(1) Phoenix Rising Band Sampler in 5 color combinations from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(2) Bridegroom’s Heart from Needleprint
(3) Coeur Bienvenue chez nous from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(4) Marguerite from plaisirdecreer
(5) COTTAGE BEIGE from Blog di Gloria
(6) Cleopatre… Read More...
Karen takes up crazy-quilting
This is Karen Ruane‘s idea of crazy patchwork: sumptuous fabrics and laces, elaborate background stitching, unexpected attachments, tids and tads of tiny stitchery, luxurious seam treatments. Wait…that’s pretty much the definition of traditional crazy-quilting. But this looks nothing like … Read More...
Video tutorials: Indian embroidery
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas continues her series of video tutorials for traditional Indian embroidery stitches. See the latest:
Jackie makes cellphone pouches
Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains is making cravable cellphone pouches in canvas, silk dupioni, and tweed — embellished, of course, with her signature embroidered-velvet motifs. You know you want one. See the silk post. And see the tweed and canvas … Read More...
Primer: Basic embroidery stitches
CC of Suestreehouse has posted a scan of a vintage embroidery-stitch primer. If you’re just getting started or if you could use a brush-up on basic stitches, CC has got you covered! See the post.
New art from SharonB
SharonB has posted two especially beautiful works lately. From her For the Love of Stitching band sampler, Band 345 includes flowers created in padded detached chain stitch and vines of couched novelty yarn. (I’ll definitely be fiddling with couching … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Sunbonnet Sue
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Listen to Bascom
Don’t miss the chat with stitch artist Bascom Hogue on MrXStitch’s Stitchin n Junk podcast, episode 3.
Tutorial: Thread-wrapped lettering
Salley Mavor shows us her technique for creating dimensional lettering from thread-wrapped wire. Oh, the possibilities! See Salley’s tute.
Video: Soft circuits
Now in motion: Runaway
Sometimes, I’m a little slow on the uptake. I subscribe to Aubrey Longley-Cook‘s blog, spool spectrum. Week after week, I’ve seen him post what seemed like dozens of slight variations of an embroidery called Runaway. Today he … Read More...
Tutorial: Tighten up an old hoop
You can easily tighten the grip of an old or worn embroidery hoop. MafiosaGrrl shows you how. See the tute.
Inspiration: Creative Kismet
Regina of Creative Kismet is the only woman in a houseful of men. To pamper herself a little bit, she has staked out a small bathroom for her own use, decorating it to suit her feminine tastes. Among her lovely … Read More...
Tutorial: Italian knotted border stitch
This week’s TAST challenge stitch is so beautiful. Italian knotted border stitch is new to me, and I can’t wait to try it. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog for the tute.
Free charts: Father’s Day
Tutorial: Stitch braids
Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl shows us how to get the effect of braided hair in an embroidered portrait. Cool! See the tute.
And many thanks to Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching) for her post on feeling stitchy that pointed … Read More...
Inspiration: Fat-Quarter
Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Annet (Fat-Quarter) did with raised cup stitch! Not to mention fancy hem stitch and buttonholed herringbone. She’s certainly making the most of the TAST challenge! Get all the details (and see more … Read More...
Giveaway: Erin Ewer cross-stitch kit
Wouldn’t you love to get a free kit for this cross-stitch butterfly fairy designed by Erin Ewer? Yiotas XStitch is giving one away! Go to the site to enter before June 30.
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
