Kirsten Chursinoff shows photos and shares a bit of her thinking and process that led to the creation of this beautiful work of applique and embroidery. See her post.
Words in stitch
I love this project! Olisa of Cocoaeyes the Stitcher has collected favorite words from friends and family and is stitching them, where possible, in the handwriting on the contributor. I can’t wait to see what emerges. Go to Olisa’s post … Read More...
Miniature embroidery to wear
Cleo Dee has a new line of pendants featuring her embroidery in miniature. See more photos of her lovely work at her blog post.
Take a class from Kathy Shaw
Our beloved Kathy Shaw of Shawkl is teaching two online courses in association with Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions. She says,
… Read More...Soft Sculpture Applique will cover how to create this lovely little teddy bear for crazy quilt projects. Or, it could be
Free pattern: Applique snowflake
If you’re in the mood for a wintry stitching project, make this sweet felt-applique-and-embroidery snowflake by Kimara of Wee Folk Art. Go to her blog post for the link to the pattern.
How to cut fabric on the grain
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to take advantage of the grain in ground fabric. She says, “When you’re setting up a hand embroidery project, the way you cut your fabric makes a big difference in the … Read More...
How to cut fabric on the grain
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to take advantage of the grain in ground fabric. She says, “When you’re setting up a hand embroidery project, the way you cut your fabric makes a big difference in the … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery pattern: Daisy wreath
Mánya of Kézzel és Lélekkel shares her pattern for a daisy wreath. She’s using it on a ring-bearer pillow with woven picot stitch for the daisy petals. Lovely! Go to her post to download the pattern.
Make feather-stitch lavender
Marjolein of Threads and Patches responded to last Tuesday’s feather-stitch TAST challenge by creating this lavender. So gorgeous! Her post can’t strictly be called a tutorial, but the series of photos will help you understand how to try her technique. … Read More...
Free pattern: Be kind
Here’s an awesome Friday Freebie from Hudson’s Holidays. Go to the blog post to get the free hand-embroidery pattern.
onomatopoeia
This is what happens when Nat of The Smallest Forest experiments with feather stitch. So gorgeous. Be sure to go to her blog to see the close-ups.
Free patterns: Country hand embroidery
Check out Broderie d’Antan for 15 new country-style embroidery patterns. Go to the blog.
Tutorial: Padding stitches with felt
Mary Corbet walks us through the steps of using felt to pad embroidery stitches. See her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
The St. Cuthbert’s Banner raised high
Ruth O’Leary‘s St. Cuthbert’s Banner made its debut in final form recently. You’ll enjoy the photos of the reveal and all the details. Go to her post.
Laura’s Sumptuous Surface
Hannah of Enbrouderie and her mother, Laura, took the Sumptuous Surfaces class online with SharonB of Pin Tangle. Shown here: Laura’s first effort at creating a heavily embellished original design. I’m awestruck. Laura has posted about her experience–and shared … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery pattern
Nitpicking stabilizer
When you stitch through stabilizer and stretchy fabric, how far do you need to go in removing the stabilizer afterward? Wendi Gratz has recommendations. See her blog post.
Free pattern: Prim valentine
Deborah of Woolen Sails shares a sweet prim doodle for your valentine pleasure. Go to her post for the link to the free pattern.
Free pattern: Chinese lanterns
Here’s a brilliant little giftie from Mollie of Wild Olive. In honor of the upcoming Chinese New Year, she’s sharing her original pattern for four teeny Chinese lanterns. She says,
… Read More...After I did the lantern embroidery, I threaded a
Inspiration: Thom Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust gives us a close-up look at some of the incredible beaded quilts created by her brother, Thom Atkins. The quilts are art in every sense of the word and, appropriately, are on exhibit now at … Read More...