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Responding to a tip from a reader, Deepa Balagopal of This and That… blog has uncovered a treasure trove of information and demos for Indian ethnic embroidery techniques. Deepa says,
… Read More...Mridula Nagarajan is well known across South India for her
Teresa of My Patchwork steps us through a project that combines ideas and patterns from a couple of sources into a unique holiday artwork. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Football frenzy from At the Honeysuckle Tree
(2) Double clavier from un jour, une grille
(3) Chats rigolos from Cachounette
(4) Coeur de brodeuse from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(5) Woot! Woot! from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS
(6) Passion équitation… Read More...
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...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns … Read More...
Enjoy Mary Corbet‘s excellent video tute for cable plait stitch — “a really pretty stitch, and it’s not too complicated once you get the hang of the movements involved in it.” See the video.
Look what doe-c-doe did! She thrifted a print of a painting, transferred a cross-stitch design to the back, made stitching holes with a cordless drill, and stitched the design in yarn. Brilliant! See more at her blog post.
Here’s a beautiful new seam treatment from Shawkl‘s Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months project. Get the stitch guide. And be sure to scroll around (or add her to your blog reader!) to see the scads of other … Read More...
Carol Daisy steps us through creating a foxglove in silk-ribbon embroidery. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can … Read More...
Here’s a great idea from Needleprint. The blog says,
… Read More...Left it too late to mail a present? Overwhelmed by international shipping costs? Never fear, we can send a gift and a card to your friend with just 36 hours
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind shows us the needlepunch technique she used to create these lovely pillows. See her tute.
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
There’s still time to tackle some stitchy projects for Hanukkah. Cheryl Fall of About.com has put together a nice round-up of possibilities. See her post.
Update: Our beloved Rachel Hobson‘s moon embroidery is an entry in a contest sponsored by Etsy and NASA. The entry rules say,
… Read More...The Contest is intended to demonstrate the Contestants’ passion for NASA through the creation of unique and
This week’s TAST challenge offers a double dose of stitchy fun. SharonB shows us two ways to make buttonhole picots. See the tute on her Pin Tangle blog post.
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs shows us how to make her “Twist and Tack” silk-ribbon roses. The images are a bit blurry, but you’ll still get the idea. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of … Read More...
Tricia-Rennea says,
Cut these leaves from felt to create a garland, or stitch them together for a table runner. Applique them on place-mats or coasters. You can use them as a coloring page or stencil as well.
And wouldn’t they … Read More...
A post on Craft Stew shows us how to design custom cross-stitch pillows. The blogger says,
… Read More...I adore commercially manufactured cross-stitch pillow kits. The designs are beautiful, the instructions are clear, the threads are all assembled and most even come
Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) continues the series about her moon embroidery with details about the stitches used to create its amazing topography. Read the post.
