(1) Combined chain stitch and buttonhole stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(2) Chain stitch by Little Lovelies
(3) Back stitch by Little Lovelies
(4) Bullion knot by Follow the White Bunny
(5) Beaded Palestrina stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(6) … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
Embroidery is a great way to add a touch of personal flair to any project, and there are a variety of techniques and stitches available to explore. This article offers a variety of links to tutorials and articles on different … Read More...
Purple!!
Check out this entry in the CQ Journal Project 2012 by Carole A of the UK. The background colors are neutrals and greens. The color, coherence, and movement comes from the stitches. Yet the work is so well integrated that … Read More...
Take an RSN class
The Royal School of Needlework has just released a new catalog of classes available through December 2012. The site says it “includes new classes and, in response to the huge demand for our Introduction classes, additional dates.” Included are classes … Read More...
Product review: Sticky Fabri-Solvy
Corinne of So September tries out Sticky Fabri-Solvy, a self-adhesive stabilizer you can run through your desktop printer. A super-easy way to transfer an embroidery design. Check her post to see how her experiment turned out.
Who made the T?
I’ve been seeing this incredible monogram pop up on Pinterest and blogs and ogled it with awe. Orna Willis saw it, too, and track it to its source: Jacob Magraw-Mickelson, who developed the New York Times’ signature initial in connection … Read More...
Inspiration: Diana J
I want to be…under the sea…with Diana J of Florida, USA. Go to her post at CQ Journal Project 2012, where you can click and enlarge the photo of her block. You’ll want to see every fabulous, brilliant detail.
Lots and lots of knots
Lorraine of Creative Daily accepted the TAST French-knot Challenge by stitching row after row of French-knots using various weights of threads and yarns. I think you’ll agree: The result is framable! Well done. Go to her blog post for an … Read More...
Stitch a keepsake doll
Gay of Sentimental Stitches has put together Embroider Me Collection 2–a set of 23 reproduction antique patterns for embroidered cloth dolls. She says, “They are presented in their antique form just as they were stamped on fabric and sold … Read More...
Shrink and stitch a necklace
Two of my favorite crafts come together in these embroidered shrink-plastic pendants by Haley of The Zen of Making. Even better: She’s posted a step-by-step photo tutorial so we can make some, too! See the tute.
New, wee market!
One of my fave blogs has gone shoppy, and I’ve been waiting eagerly for the grand opening. The Wee Folk Art Market Place went live on Monday, and was an immediate success, of course. The shop offers kits for Wee … Read More...
I need a mellor
I want to have every cool embroidery tool there is. I know–I do the same old stitching all the time. But the tools make me think I can branch out any time I want, and they’re so pretty! Today I’m … Read More...
poodle poodle poodle
Eep! Pink poodle alert! The Lone Beader manages to evoke Paris with a few (OK, a lot of) well-placed beads. Brava! See more at the blog post.
Giveaway: &Stitches
You could win a free copy of the latest issue of &Stitches ezine by Nicole Vos van Avezathe and Carina Envoldsen-Harris. The hoop shown here is just a taste of what it offers. Paloma of Three Kitchen Fairies is sharing … Read More...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
This bead embroidery, Mushroom Corals by Eleanor Pigman, is perfection in my eyes. A deceptively simple image that combines excellent composition, masterful use of color, and of course exquisite beading. At 8.5″ x 11.25″, how many thousands of seed … Read More...
Inspiration: Finishing Lines
Oh, my. Don’t you wish you were on K. Sperino‘s mailing list! See more views of her gorgeous painted and stitched postcards at her Finishing Lines post.
French knots Indian style
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas celebrates the latest TAST Challenge by showing off an abundance of French-knot projects–from accents to patterns to floral masses to French knots on sequins. She says the knot technique is slightly different in Indian … Read More...
Video tutorial: Looped stacked beads
Lyric Kinard of Lyric Art shows us how to stitch looped stacks of beads to add dimension to our embroidery. I learned a new technique for knotting off the thread! Go to her video demo.
Sign your work
I’m totally stealing this idea, and so can you. Tara (Sew Tara) shared photos of what she made for and received from a recent stitch swap. All the goodies are awesome–click over and you’ll see what I mean. In her … Read More...
Inspiration: Shawkl
I want to eat this crazy-quilt block by Kathy Shaw of Shawkl. Every precious, sweet thread and bead of it. See lots of close-ups at Kathy’s blog post.