LadyShuttleMaker of Tatting Tales points out that you get a completely different look if you add beads to the core thread as opposed to the working thread. See her tutorial with an abundance of excellent photos to learn both options —…

Here’s a lovely gift from Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl). She’s sharing her original chart for a small sampler commemorating the USA’s Independence Day. Get the chart.

The first two needlework ebooks from Janet Perry are now available! Janet says,

I’m so excited about them both because they represent an affordable way to buy needlepoint projects as well as great ways to use material you already have on hand.

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Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog gives us instructions and excellent illustrations for doing Scotch checker stitch. See the post.

You’ll love the guest tutorial on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Jayashree walks us through the Indian embroidery technique known as Kasuthi, a geometric style that results in lovely works such as this one. Get the tute.

This is an Altoid tin. No, really! Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses beautifies everything she touches, including household debris such as old CDs and Altoid tins. Go see.

Holy mackeroly! Samantha Fields embroiders on walls! See Joetta Maue’s review of her work (and more photos!) on Hello Craft.

Needlework Tips & Techniques not only demonstrates simple embroidery stitches for small flowers but also invites you to show off your practice composition. The site says,

Use my ideas, or come up with your own. Don’t worry about finding a pattern,…

July’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog is this Terrible Lizard. He’s so cute, I’m sure that roar is just a bluff. Get the pattern.

CC of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this vintage coffee-and-tea pattern for cross-stitch on gingham. Thanks, CC! Get the pattern.

The latest free Christmas ornament pattern from Bargello Needlepoint is this gorgeous, sparkly bell. Get the chart.

Here’s a bit of timely stitching for Northern Hemisphere readers and a goodie to be tucked away for warm weather in the Southern Hemisphere. Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie is sharing this image from her stash of vintage coloring books. Get the…

If there’s a little girl in your house — or in the house of anyone you know — you must stitch up sarajessica’s latest pattern right now! This adorable, nostalgic pink pony is another in Cross Me Not’s new line of…