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.
Tutorial: Fabric valentine
This Key to My Heart fabric valentine has a sweet secret. Lena of Lena’s Place shares the pattern and instructions in a guest post on Sew, Mama, Sew! Go to the tute.
Stitch some valentine coasters
So clever! Lisa of Goodknits shows us how to turn an inexpensive cork tile into four coasters and adds simple stitching that creates a negative-space design. She points out that, while the heart version is appropriate for a valentine gift, … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Cross-stitch valentine card
LOVE this subtle cross-stitched valentine! Monica of Our Designed Life shares her pattern and shows how to stitch it on paper. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Many thanks to Floresita of Feeling Stitchy for pointing … Read More...
Free valentine embroidery patterns
Mollie of Wild Olive reprises her free Hearts Day embroidery pattern. Two views of three designs are included. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Inspiration: The Trouble with Crafting
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this hoop for a swap partner who said her tastes are “modern and traditional.” Great solution! Because it’s a doodle, there is no pattern to share, but there’s much to learn from enlarging … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine sweater
Casey of Elegant Musings shows us how to add flash to a plain sweater with a bit of applique and bead embroidery–simple enough for beginners. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.
And many thanks to Rachel … Read More...
Stitch a valentine card
Kelly Fletcher of Materialistic shares a simple and sweet pattern and tutorial for a hand-stitched valentine card. Whip one up tonight! Go to Kelly’s post.
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New: Embroidery patterns by Lucky Jackson
Lucky Jackson embroidery patterns are available now! Go to her blog post to get the details.
Ed. note: Lucky did not ask or compensate me to post about her patterns. I just think her stuff rocks.
Tutorial: Embroidered sachets
Sylvia of WindyRiver shows us how to make appliqued and embroidered sachet pouches. Fill them with dried lavender or an herb that you love. See the tute.
Tutorial: Valentine mini-hoop
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet heart embroidery sized for a 3-inch mini-hoop. If you’re not in the mood for Valentine’s Day, imagine how cute it would be stitched in other colors for … Read More...
Tutorial: Add feather stitch to a scarf
Diana Rupp shares a tutorial on The Storque for upgrading a store-bought scarf with a touch of apt embroidery. See the post.
Learn about Suzani
Get a brief education in Suzani–“an embroidery technique, practiced across Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the northern regions of India and other central Asian countries.” Pallavi‘s post on the Textile Arts Center’s blog will have you scouring the web for … Read More...
Grossly lovely
This little art quilt is beautiful, well stitched…and it cracks me up! It’s called Petri Dish, and the motifs mimic different kinds of cells in culture. Those French knot critters look like something I’ve seen growing in my fridge. See … Read More...