Here are some recent monogram patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl:
(1) Wine Country T
(2) Wine Country U
(3) French Script T
(4) French Script U
(5) French Script Q
(6) French Script W
(7) French Script X, Y, … Read More...
Free patterns from Broderie d’Antan
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More...
Which size needle and thread?
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik shares tips about the right size needle and pearl/perle cotton to use for different embroidery applications. See her post. And bookmark it for future reference!
Pattern and tute: Flower garland
Add a bit of color to your decor with a pretty felt flower garland. Shell of Bits and Bobs shares her original pattern and tutorial. Check out her post.
Tutorial: Couching
Floresita of feeling stitchy has posted an awesome tutorial about couching. Really. Awe. Some. Check it out.
Tutorial: Simple peacock
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery joined SharonB’s Take a Stitch Tuesday challenge; and using last week’s challenge stitch–the fly stitch–she created a pretty sequined peacock. And she shares how she did it! See her tute.
Scary Deri
Eeeeep! Lucius Malfoy with a Deatheater mask in teeny DeriDoll form! Fabulous. See more views at Deri’s blog post.
Tambour work on leather
We’ve seen Creative Mind‘s tambour embroidery before. So pretty! This time, she applies it to a scrap of leather, fills the outline with sequins, and creates a stylish, blingy purse. Go to her blog post to see all the … Read More...
Free pattern and a giveaway
Jenny of ELEFANTZ is kicking off the new year with an awesome free project and giveaway. The freebie is her gorgeous new embroidered quilt block of the month, Promises and Borders. A new block will be released on the third … Read More...
Meet Patti Roberts-Pizzuto
Inspiration: Karen Ruane
I am always awed by the delicacy of Karen Ruane‘s work. Her take on shisha embroidery is soft, pure. Peeks into her eyelet stitches deliver sweet surprises. See more at her blog post.
Using negative space
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created nameplate hoops for two little boys using only French knots. Rockin! See more at her blog post.
Is it a toy?
No, that’s not the classic toy we all love. It’s a felt-applique and embroidery facsimile that Jennifer of parrish platz created to cover her e-reader. Clever! See more views at her blog post.
New Jacobean Leaves from Kelly Fletcher
Ooooooooo! Check out Kelly Fletcher‘s new pattern! She says,
… Read More...A soft white cotton cushion measuring 40x40cm and featuring 10 crewelwork leaves. The PDF pattern includes requirements, the full-size design and embroidery instructions, as well as instructions on how to
Free sampler pattern
Becky of Patchwork Posse gives us the heads-up about a sweet free sampler design. She says,
… Read More...This month’s free pattern from The Sewing Cottage Magazine is a Mini Sampler. The mini sampler is just that. small– with the full alphabet,
Tutorial: Antique-style rolled hem
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments shows us how to do an antique-style rolled hem on linen fabric that incorporates a drawn-thread detail. Beautiful! See her tute.
How The Lone Beader does it
The Lone Beader gives us a little insight into her process by describing the general steps she followed to create this awesome husky brooch. See her blog post.
Win crewel kits!
You could win some especially appetizing crewel kits from Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Go to Mary’s post to enter before January 9.
Be careful what you tweet
Amy Sheridan (Supervelma) is committing Kanye West’s tweets to stitch. Read all about it on Crafty Crafty. (I’m still laughing.)
Sharing the stitchy love
I’m always excited by news that we’ve lured someone new into our stitchy world. So it gave me joy to get a note from Salma of Beautifully Sewn, sharing her first “serious” embroidery project. When she saw our post… Read More...