Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … 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...
Tutorial: Punto antico bullion flower
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework demos how to create a punto antico bullion flower. Gorgeous! Go to her tute.
Inspiration: Anja Rieger
Check out this awesome map created by Anja Rieger (Anja Rieger Design) for a contest at They Draw and Travel, a collection of illustrated maps by artists where “Each map is one-of-a-kind, highlighting off-the-beaten path sites and … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
Make a skein holder
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has posted a tutorial for making a simple holder for the skeins of wool used in crewel or needlepoint. This inexpensive project is a must-have for traveling stitchers. See the tute.
Paint your hoop
But of course! Why use just a plain wooden hoop to display your stitching? Why not paint it to accent the color scheme of your work, as Carina of Carina’s Craftblog did! See a bigger, better photo at Carina’s blog … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Mexican embroidery in miniature
Hannah of enbrouderie has begun a series of posts about the collection of Dr. Faegheh Shirazi of The University of Texas at Austin. While Dr. Shirazi’s research focuses on the traditions of the Middle East, she has collected embroidery from … Read More...
Embroider with raffia
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook explains a bit about using raffia in lesage. Even if you’re not into hook-embroidery techniques, you’ll enjoy the gorgeous photos of completed work. Go to her blog post.
Free cross-stitch charts
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...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked patterns that were both simple to follow and fashionable. We hope … Read More...
Learn embroidery basics
Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! is starting a series of online embroidery lessons, beginning with the very basics such as selecting fabrics, hoops, and needles. If you’re an embroidery novice, be sure to check it out. Go to her first post… Read More...
Stitch a card or tag
Paper artist Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has crossed over into needlework with a simple but effective design of stitches on paper. Find out how she did it from her blog post.
Wind up your floss
If you’ve ever given yourself a crick-in-the-neck by winding up all your new skeins of floss onto bobbins (I sure have!), then you’re going to love this trick by Allison of Little Lovelies. Find out her secret.
Free cross-stitch charts
Heat + wrinkles = flower
This exquisite posy is the result of an experiment by JaneO of Gallimaufry. Tyvek and Texture Magic were involved. Get the specifics from her blog post.
Stitch and win!
Check this announcement from Cross-stitching.com:
… Read More...This year, the National Cardmaker of the Year competition has introduced two brand new cross stitching categories, so that cross stitchers AND cardmakers can be in with a chance of scooping a range of
Free cross-stitch charts
Win a Fingerpricks original
Fingerpricks is giving away one of her rockin framed calaveras. Go to her blog post to find out how to enter. The deadline is Sunday, July 24.