Remember: We’re giving away one of Jenny Hart‘s Sublime Stitching Ultimate Embroidery Kits. Be sure to enter before 11:59 p.m. (Central USA time), Saturday, March 19.
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
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...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day
This cross-stitch roundup is all about St Patrick’s day 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 … Read More...
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 cross-stitch charts
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Vintage game or embroidery-design tool?
When Natalie of the smallest forest received a vintage Spirograph for Valentine’s Day, she immediately saw the potential for embroidery designs. Check out her post. It will make you want to hit all the local garage sales, looking for … Read More...
Make all kinds of ribbon flowers
TipNut has put together a roundup of links to 14 tutorials for making ribbon flowers. You’ll want to try all of them! See the post.
Close-ups of Lesage embroidery
Shirlee Fassell of NEEDLEANDHOOK lets us look over her shoulder at her course practice piece for Lesage Level III. She says,
… Read More...The piece is called Les Coeurs…The design is worked on silk organza. All the beads and sequins are applied
Cotton vs. rayon
Deepa of This and That blog takes a look at the differences in effect between perle cotton thread and the rayon threads used in Brazilian embroidery. Can you tell which is which in the photo? Check out her blog post
Stitching a pretty kitty
For the presumed birthday of their special kitty, Justine, little Abby drew a picture of the honoree wearing a party hat, and mom Jennifer (Craft Sanity) embroidered it. A precious memento for everyone! See more on Jennifer’s blog … Read More...
Honoring women with stitching
Kay Susan of S’Mockery SmArt responded to stitchin fingers‘ International Women’s Day challenge with this sweet pin doll. She says entries had to use “the suffragette colours of purple (for dignity), white (for purity) and green (for hope).” Love … Read More...
Allie’s stitchy experiment
When Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) wanted to express appreciation to her roommate at a recent conference, she whipped up a little sumpin sumpin from fabric scraps, a vintage hankie, some fabric glue, tulle, and a little machine … Read More...
Elegant soccer
Jane of World Embroideries stitched this unusual temari. She says,
… Read More...Ever since I started making temari I have thought that certain markings look like a soccer ball. So when I decided to make a temari for a co-worker who had
Giveaway: Sew Lovely pattern
Katy of Sew Lovely Embroidery is having a rockin giveaway. Four stitchers will win her new Folk Art pattern. Go to Katy’s blog post to enter before March 14.
Tutorial: Basic cutwork
Maya of Little Treasures has posted a tutorial for basic cutwork embroidery. See her post on whip up blog.