Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has posted an article and stitch journal page for Rhodes stitch, which she points out is “one of the most versatile – and popular – stitches in needlepoint, and has an … Read More...
Stitch Deepa’s buttonhole flower
Deepa of This and That has invented a flower using buttonhole stitch on a bar. She shows us the technique step by step. See the tute.
Tutorial: Rolled hem corners
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish corners neatly and accurately when doing a rolled hem. See the tute.
Sweet bonnet pattern from Posie
This new pattern by Alicia Paulson (Posie Gets Cozy) has the perfect little touch of hand embroidery. Go to her blog post for ordering information.
Asylum embroidery
I’m touched by annekata‘s post about the embroidered works of patients in European psychiatric institutions during the 1800s. This is the first I’ve heard of the Prinzhorn Collection, but I want to know much more. Of the garment shown … Read More...
Inspiration: Dog-Daisy Chains
This “little hand-sized silk purse” takes my breath away. It’s the work of Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains, whose embroidered velvet brooches give me tears every time she posts photos. And now: little reticules that look like blooms. Gorgeous. See … Read More...
Video tutorial: Reversible trellis stitch
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a series of video tutes by Beth Lea, an expert in Elizabethan embroidery, for reversible trellis stitch. You’re going to want to see this. Go to Sharon’s blog post.
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Be still my heart! Mimi Kirchner is making lumberjacks! With accessories. “Ohhhhhhhh, I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay…” See more photos at Mimi’s blog post.
Tutorial: Hand-dye your own silk ribbon
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs shares her secrets for hand-dyeing silk ribbon. The materials she uses (except for the silk ribbon itself) are inexpensive and widely available. You can have every color you’ve imagined for your silk-ribbon … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross-stitch basics
Anna of Mochimochi Land blog is documenting the basics of cross-stitch. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at this style of embroidery, you’ll enjoy her clear instructions and plentiful photos. Go to Anna’s blog post.
Giveaway from Rosie Geissler
Innovative machine embroiderer Rosie Geissler is starting a monthly giveaway! The first prize up for grabs: this awesome embroidered quote. Go to Rosie’s blog post for entry details. Deadline: March 31, 2011.
Freebie: Desktop calendar from Janet M. Davies
A free desktop calendar for March, featuring the needle art of Janet M. Davies, is available free from JMD Designs. Go get it.
Learn to tat
If you’ll be near New York City on March 12 and you’d like to get started with tatting, sign up for the workshop being held at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. The web site says,
… Read More...Lost Art of Tatting–
Help TAFA get a new website
Big things are in the works at the Textile and Fiber Art List. Rachel Biel, TAFA’s founder, says,
… Read More...TAFA continues to move forward with its plans for a new website…Members will each have their own landing pages and
Totes with needlepoint pockets–from kits!
Lacy Pischke of Pischke Pockets tipped us off to her awesome kits. She says,
… Read More...Pischke Pockets is a fresh and fun approach to needlepoint. The kit includes a colorful woven cotton tote, needlepoint canvas, threads for stitching and attaching. Instructions
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Create your own CS text
Reader L. Ann pointed us to the Cross Stitch Writing Tool at StitchPoint. L. Ann says,
… Read More...Create your favorite saying, slogan, verse, or whatever in a choice of 6 fonts for cross stitch. It will generate your printable chart
Heads up!
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Leftover valentines
My day job and the flu kept me from timely posting of some of this year’s rockin valentine designs. Here are some you might want to download and save for next year’s love-y stitching.
This cross stitch roundup is all … Read More...