This week’s TAST challenge is triple chain stitch. (See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.) Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads wasted no time in trying this one out. Within 24 hours after the challenge was … Read More...
See the July CQ Mag Online
The July 2010 issue of CQ Mag Online is available now. This instalment of the free e-zine for crazy quilters features an article on embroidering silk prints by Kathy Shaw (Shawkl); a lesson on making composite flower motifs … Read More...
Tutorial: Zig-zag coral stitch
Kim of big B shares her latest adventure with 100 stitches through a tutorial on zig-zag coral stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Needlework keeper
Teresa of All Things Vintage has posted a tutorial for making a “keeper” for quilt blocks and needlework that lets you keep them clean and wrinkle free while you store or transport them. Go to Teresa’s post for the details, … Read More...
Cross-stitch for newbies
If you’re itching to try cross-stitch embroidery, Connie G. Barwick will get you started right. Connie is the cross-stitch editor at About.com, and she offers a series of tutorials designed especially for beginners: Stitch Your First Cross Stitch, How … Read More...
Six new stitch tutes from Sarah Whittle
Sarah Whittle has several great new tutorials for us:
(1) Bullion Knots
(2) Bullion Knot Roses
(3) Buttonhole Stitch
(4) Buttonhole Flowers
(5) Algerian Eye Stitch
(6) Knotted Blanket Stitch
Giveaway: An Orna Willis original
Orna Willis of Ornaments blog is giving away another of her exquisite handmade needlepoint and ultrasuede accessories. If you’d like to have this beautiful case for your glasses, go to Orna’s blog post to enter. She hasn’t named a … Read More...
Giveaway: Lucky Little Pigs
These Lucky Little Pigs are the newest machine-embroidery collection from Anja Rieger Design. The patterns will be available on Anja’s website beginning Thursday, July 29. In the meantime, you could win these six samples, embroidered on washable felt and … Read More...
Make a realistic fabric butterfly
KerryKatieCakes has posted a rockin tutorial for making dimensional fabric butterflies to embellish your crazy quilting or other fiber projects. See the tute.
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
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...
A fishy discount for you
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is offering her blog readers a discount on this charming fish pattern. She says,
… Read More...I’m very pleased with them – they were great fun to make and look really effective hanging in a bunch –
How old is macrame?
If you happen to be a child of the 1970s, you may think macrame was invented in that decade to hang potted plants and decorate swag lamps. But, in fact, macrame is an ancient craft with an international background. Enjoy … Read More...
A Borneo weaver shows her craft
Art Spirit is featuring photos and a brief description of the work of Bangie, a weaver from Borneo who demonstrated her artform in Santa Barbara, California, USA, recently. Art Spirit says,
… Read More...In [Bangie’s] village everyone knows how to weave
Golden spirograph art
Ruth O’Leary has completed her modern goldwork series, Spirograph, and the embroideries are stunning. See Ruth’s latest post about this work. And be sure to scroll back through her blog to enjoy the entire series of posts.
Stitching with a spider web
I haven’t tried this myself, but I’m fascinated. Persona has posted a tutorial on Instructables.com for harvesting abandoned webs and making spider-silk thread. Persona notes,
… Read More...Having walked into so many webs, I know how unbelievably strong and stretchy their threads
A new book from Aimee Ray
Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame has a new book coming out in October — Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
. It includes 400 embroidery patterns in print and on CD and 17 easy-to-sew projects using Aimee’s designs. See … Read More...
A comparison of silks
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread continues her exploration of embroidery fibers. Her latest post compares four types of silk thread. Get the details.
More on redwork from Penny
Don’t miss the second instalment of Penny Nickels‘ review of redwork over on MrXStitch. One of my favorite needle artists, Bascom Hogue, is featured. And there’s lots more to see and learn. Go to Penny’s post.
Tutorials: Basic stitches
Sarah Whittle has posted a couple of excellent basic-stitch tutorials recently. If you’re a beginner or you could use a little brush up, check them out.