Helen of Bustle & Sew is sharing this sweet 1918 embroidery pattern. Go to her blog post to download it.
Seeing things Gina’s way
Gina of Fan My Flame developed an eye infection that required an eye patch. So she took advantage of the situation to express herself in embroidery! Totally awesome. Much more interesting than the usual pirate look. See more at Gina’s … Read More...
How to use a curved needle
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains when you need a curved needle and how to use one. See her post.
Boys like to stitch
The hand in that photo belongs to an adorable little boy who is learning to stitch at Mama’s knee. See more photos at Flaming Nora‘s blog post.
Easter has arrived at Roxy Creations
Possibly the cutest Easter bunny softies and totes ever. Designed and stitched by Rachel of Roxy Creations. See more–including the link to her Etsy shop–at her blog post.
Ed. note: Rachel did not ask or compensate me to post … Read More...
Inspiration: Claudia W
When I first glimpsed this block, I literally gasped aloud. Claudia W of Austria created it for the CQ Journal Project 2012. While it salutes traditional crazy-quilting through its use of piecing and seam treatments, it is a decidedly modern … Read More...
Embroidery basics for newbies
If you’ve thought about trying embroidery but you’re afraid it’s a bit too complicated, Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting will boost your confidence. Her post covers the basics from tools and materials to simple stitches and troubleshooting. Check it … Read More...
Swap with Mollie
Mollie of Wild Olive is sponsoring her first-ever stitch swap! She says,
… Read More...We’ll each be creating a small piece of embroidery, and mailing it off so we can each receive a bit of hand-stitched happy mail! It seems to me
Newbie: Claire Thomas
These awesome throw pillows are the work of newbie stitcher Claire Thomas. She says, “I haven’t really embroidered much before, and once again instead of learning the ‘proper’ technique I jumped in and decided to create some cushions on … Read More...
Inspiration: Jen Mullen
Jen Mullen of Bayou Quilts and Dolls creates, among other things, lovely prayer flags by hand-embroidering her eco-dyed fabrics. In case you’re not familiar with prayer flags, the blog of the Prayer Flag Project says,
… Read More...Each flag is created in
Just two stitches
I can’t stop looking at this remarkable embroidery by dozydotes. With two simple stitches–lazy daisy and French knot–she has created a colorful, textural work that invites study and touch. Lovely! Go to dozydotes’ flickr stream to see a large … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
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...
A lazy-daisy daisy
Jules of Adventures in Thread used this week’s TAST stitch, detached chain stitch aka lazy daisy, to create…a daisy! So pretty. See more at her blog.
Tutorial: Upcycled baskets
Here’s another clever upcycling project from Sara of Creative Jewish Mom. With a bit of yarn and a few simple stitches, she turned the styrofoam bowls from instant noodles into cute little baskets. Think of the possibilities! Any container in … Read More...
Free silk. Really!
Holy cow! Check out this amazing giveaway! The Art Needlepoint Co. is giving three skeins of silk to every person who comments on their giveaway post. That’s right. Doreen tells us, “Every person who sends a response via blog or … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched paper hearts
Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Donna of Imagine Mechanix cut hearts from pretty scrapbook papers, joined them with blanket stitch, and poufed them with a bit of polyfill to create charming little treats. They could easily become sachets with … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinhead stitch
Check out Jen‘s post on Funk and Weber Designs to learn pinhead stitch. She says,
… Read More...I’m guessing the reason for the name is because it’s a teeny-tiny stitch, i.e., the size of a pinhead. It hides under the first
Inspiration: kézzel és lélekkel
Remember when Manya of Kézzel és Lélekkel shared this sweet daisy-wreath embroidery pattern? Here’s how she worked it up for a ring-bearer pillow. The woven-picot petals and pearl accents add dimension and delicacy that flat embroidery could never achieve. … Read More...
Tutorial: Detached-chain shisha embroidery
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery tried an interesting, successful experiment with this week’s TAST challenge stitch, detached chain stitch. Ina uses it to anchor a mirror in shisha style. Awesome! She’s sharing a tutorial for how she did it. See … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroider on styrofoam
Don’t throw away those styrofoam trays! Embroider on them (or let your kids practice their stitches). You’ll wind up with a self-framed bit of art. Sara of Creative Jewish Mom explains how it’s done. See her tute.