(1) Marine au Chat Noir from Chez Mamigoz.
(2) Butterflies from AlarTTex.
(3) Rose from Sweet Bee.
(4) Les hérissons from Le blog de Vick.
(5) Time Flies from Happy Threads.
(6) Mr. Chat from mes petits bricolages et mes chats.
(7) Delicious Cupcake from Happy Threads.
(8) Welcome Friends from Connie G. Barwick of About.com.
(9)…
Free patterns and charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. … Read More...
Free charts: Basque houses in cross-stitch
Thanks to the fabulous le blog friendstitch, I’ve just discovered the lovely designs of SAGARROIA, a French-language blog that focuses on reproducing Basque architecture in cross-stitch. The patterns are free for your personal use. Here are just two of these…
Free charts: Basque houses in cross-stitch
Thanks to the fabulous le blog friendstitch, I’ve just discovered the lovely designs of SAGARROIA, a French-language blog that focuses on reproducing Basque architecture in cross-stitch. The patterns are free for your personal use. Here are just two … Read More...
Free tatting patterns
In case you haven’t noticed, Teri Dusenbury (TATBit Tats) has been sharing a series of her lovely patterns. Here are a few for you to enjoy. Be sure to check her blog — there are lots more!
(1) Butterfly bookmark
(2) Wheel of Faith bookmark
(3)…
Free tatting patterns
In case you haven’t noticed, Teri Dusenbury (TATBit Tats) has been sharing a series of her lovely patterns. Here are a few for you to enjoy. Be sure to check her blog — there are lots more!
Tatting is … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
(1) Fall-leaf dice from Les chroniques de Frimousse.
(2) Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Skull from Elemental Stitches.
(3) Miss Potiron from Le blog de Vick.
(4) A friendly witch from Carrément piquée !
(5) chat halloween from Le blog de kali.
(6) Halloween from AlarTTex.
(7) Happy Halloween from Mady_p2x.
(8)…
Free patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
(1) Pere Noel from gazette94.
(2) Calendrier de l’avent 2009 from Accueil.
(3) Folletti di Natale from Madame Chantilly Cross Stitch.
(4) Noel bookmark from Le blog de Liselotte.
(5) Needlepoint Christmas Petit Four from Cheryl Fall of About.com.
(6) Calendrier de l’Avent from Le blog de Liselotte.
(7) Heart Christmas tree…
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Small Stitches for lefties
Carina’s Small Stitches e-booklette is now available in a special version for left-handed stitchers. Yes! Get the details.
Free pattern: Mini-Cross Bookmark
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this Mini-Cross Bookmark. A perfect little gift to tuck inside a Christmas card! Get the pattern.
Free pattern: Mini-Cross Bookmark
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this Mini-Cross Bookmark. A perfect little gift to tuck inside a Christmas card! Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More...
Display idea for CQ blocks
Gerry Krueger of olderrose blog has a great idea for displaying single crazy-quilt blocks. Get the details from her blog post.
Free pattern: Fall wall hanging
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her original pattern for this Funky Falling Leaves Wall Hanging. This may be the perfect colorful autumn touch to your decor! Get the pattern.
Inspiration: mimilove
Interactive felt-applique playhouse
I’m hyperventilating with joy over this felt playhouse table cover homemade by jill for her toddler, Oscar. The flowers can be picked, the mailbox opens, lots of friendly animals are scattered about, and (be still my heart) the garden and apple…
Making a game out of stitching
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an idea for a stitching game that I’ve just got to try. I think you’ll love it to. Her idea focuses on needlepoint and tips us off to appropriate stitches; but I can see applications…
See Talking Threads on line
Virginia A. Spiegel clues us in to the online broadcast of a new television series, Talking Threads, “a ten-part series about British textiles featuring Jamie Malden and Holly Pulsford.” Her article has made me a believer; I’m going over to check out…
Herringbone stitch variation
I’m loving this stitch from SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching Sampler. The colors and style make it seem like autumn leaves to me. Rich! Sharon says,
This band of stitching is created by working the cross of herringbone stitch on top of…