If you’re new to needlework — or if you’re switching from a familiar type of stitching to a new technique — you may have a bit of trouble figuring out which needle to use for what. Needlework Tips & Techniques has…

Baumcat’s thread sketches make me feel like crowing! See more.

The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Darmstadt Pattern. The blog says, “This all sounds terribly complicated but the stitch is rather easy to do and it works up quickly.” Get the details.

Run over to Jane Eborall’s blog, Tatting and Not a Lot Else!, where Juliet Herring is generously sharing her original pattern for these delicate split-ring bracelets. See the post.

Hooray!!! Tatting queen Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapade and Jon’s Patterns Page has opened an Etsy shop! She says,

The latest listing is a set of tatting pattern made up of a medallion, a bookmark, a snowflake and an edging. I am…

The weekly treat from Bargello Needlepoint is the chart for this cheerful Christmas-gift ornament. Sweet! Get the chart.

Mollie of Wild Olive is sharing this sweet original embroidery pattern for your personal use. Get the pattern.

Have you noticed, flower looms are having a raging comeback. I remember coveting those beautiful flowery afgans back in my college days but not having the umpf to loop up hundreds of yarn blooms. These days, I can sit still…

Vicki of RibbonSmyth explains how she created this exquisite collage:

This small collage features RibbonSmyth hand-dyed 13mm Vintage Rayon Tape twisted over and under other rayon tape. Rat tail cord is twisted among the tape and tacked down with RibbonSmyth Vintage Japanese Mother…

Beading Butterfly’s Bead Journal Projects are wearable and buyable! This gorgeous cuff, Chimera’s Tear — her November BJP — is available from her Etsy shop.

There are four new sets of embroidery designs over on Sublime Stitching, including these adorable Beach Babes. Check them out!

This astonishingly beautiful piece is the work of needleart goddess Susan Lenz. Her description:

Take Ye Heed, Grave Rubbing Quilt Series. Crayon on fabric rubbing collaged with vintage and assorted lace and linens. Hand and free motion machine embroidery. Words: Take…

You can download a whole raft of free machine-embroidery designs from the Loralie Designs site. Go see!

And thanks so much to Mike of Sewforless.com for sharing this link.

Oh, my goodness! Mummysam’s dimensional embroidery makes me covet her talent and pet my credit card. Thank you, Mr. Xstitch, for finding her! For links to Mummysam’s blog, Etsy shop, and flickr stream, go to Mr. Xstitch’s post.

Helen is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Helen Gibb Ribbonwork with free shipping on all orders through June 30! She has also designed a new ribbon rose kit called Anniversary Rose in two colorways: antique blue and antique pink. To order, go to Helen’s…