Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for Best in Show, this adorable applique and embroidery scottie dog. Get the free PDF file.
Read CQ Mag Online
The latest issue of CQ Magazine Online is available now. Included are articles by Lynn Schoeffler, Sharon Boggon (who created the gorgeous block of the month shown above), Allison Aller, and Lisette Root. Go to the free … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
How to tension a full frame
When a work fills a slate frame, how do you tension the piece further if you need to? There’s no room. Thanks to one of her readers, Mary Corbet has an awesome tip for coping with this situation. Check out … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Simply beautiful fall stitching
Here’s a great idea from Angel of Stumbles & Stitches: Use burlap as the ground fabric for a rustic fall hoop. I’m crazy about the sunflower, with its stem on the main canvas and its bloom popping up in … Read More...
Bead it forward
Bead&Button is now managing Jeanette Shanigan‘s Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project and invites you to participate. Beaders from around the world stitch 1.5 x 1.5-in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm) beaded squares depicting the year’s theme. The squares are then joined into … Read More...
Eye candy: tinytoadstool’s berets
See a breathtaking survey of the evolution of tinytoadstool‘s gorgeous embroidered felt berets–a mosaic she created as a portfolio for an exhibition. Go to her post.
Pattern and tutorial: Star ornament
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares another Stashbustin’ Ornament: a folk-art star. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Invent a collection
Jules of Adventures in Thread had a collection of small embroideries she’d done a couple of years ago. What do you do with little tidbits such as those? She put them together into an Edwardian Nature Scrapbook Page, inspired by … Read More...
Inspiration: Threads and Patches
This crazy-quilt block by Marjolein of Threads and Patches is as good as a textbook for creating an interesting and complex yet harmonious design. Each detail deserves attention. Like the drooping grape clusters. Or the tiny silk-ribbon-rosette flowers. Or the … Read More...
Inspiration: The Relaxolotl
The Relaxolotl gives us a peek at the fabulous steampunk dress she created over the past year. Look closely at the skirt. Some of the stars in those constellations light up! See more at her blog post.
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Embroidery on a skeleton leaf. Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles. I can’t stop looking at it.
Pick a pendant
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World got such great assistance with choosing her last set of embroidered pendant designs that she’s asking you to pipe up again. The new designs will fit 2-inch square frames. They’re all so cute, good … Read More...
Canadians: Join EAC
KerryKatieCakes fills us in a bit about the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada. If you’re a Canadian stitcher, you definitely should check it out. See her post.
Slant your satin stitches
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread warns,
… Read More...When satin stitching, start in the middle of the element and work towards a tip or edge, so that you can set in the slant of your stitching. But think before you stitch:
Inspiration: Flying Haystacks
Holy. Smokes. Here’s something new from Flying Haystacks. He says,
… Read More...This is the largest piece I have yet completed in embroidery, 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″…This one is completely filled solid with stitches.
It started out with the central
Artist interview: Karen Ruane
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has posted an interview with our beloved Karen Ruane (contemporary embroidery). Get to know Karen a little better and see lots of photos of her gorgeous work. Go to We Love … Read More...
Tutorial: Angel face ornament
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares a new Stashbustin’ Ornament in her weekly series–a sweet and easy angel face. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.
Tutorial: Basic embroidery project
Allison of little lovelies guest posts a tutorial on 30days that a beginner can embrace. She shows how to do the basic backstitch–the only stitch needed for this piece. Then she covers creating a simple pattern and mounting and framing … Read More...