Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make an embroidered button, add a fabric yoyo and a pin back, and…..voila! An ornament for a gift that is a gift in itself! See the tute.
Tutorial: Woven cross-stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is woven cross-stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
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...
December Gratitude Sale at The Stitcherhood
Maria of The Stitcherhood announces:
… Read More...I am soooo grateful to you all! I so want to give back, especially at this time of year. So I am going to be offering $1.00 PDF designs…a new one every few days –
How to add strung pearls to embroidery
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework explains how to attach strings of pearls to embellish embroidery. See the post.
Needleart as therapy
This poignant work by Bex of The Blog of Arrrrghhhh! was created as art therapy — a way of understanding and accepting a miscarriage. Further proof that needlework is much more than a pastime in the lives of women. Please … Read More...
The best bridal shoes ever
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has posted the perfect wedding shoes over on feeling stitchy. Nobody can see the bride’s shoes, anyway, so why not dance the night away in comfort — in sneakers customized for the special … Read More...
Tutorial: Overcast stitch
Kim of bigB demos overcast stitch. See the tute.
Last-minute ornament patterns by Betz White
Betz White is offering a cavalcade of handmade-ornament patterns and tutes — some free and some for sale. Check them out.
Tutorial: Adding LEDs to a t-shirt
On Instructables, ChrysN shows us how to light up the site’s logo t-shirt with soft-circuit embroidery. See the tute.
Inspiration: Kate Keara Pelan
Joetta Maue reviews the fiber art of Kate Keara Pelan with lots of fabulous photos. See the post.
Sale at Needleprint
Needleprint is offering a great buy on charts — five designs for the price of three. Get details from the blog post.
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook shares some of the exquisite work she produced in classes at Ecole Lesage of Paris. She says,
… Read More...The Lesage classes I took teach techniques use in the fashion industry. This is the second
Giveaway: Penguin & Fish patterns
Alyssa of Penguin & Fish is giving away copies of her four new patterns to a lucky reader. Go to her blog post to enter before Monday, December 13. And if you don’t win, don’t panic. You can get … Read More...
Gift idea: Embroidered undies
Jodie of Ric-Rac suggests customizing undies with a bit of apt embroidery. She says,
… Read More...There are just so many things one could embroider upon ones underpants…..One could get quite carried away with ribald lady parts type jokes…….One could even embroider
A portrait in or nue
Jacinta of Stitchalicious has posted the finish of an or nue project that has been a year in the making. She says,
… Read More...This whole project began as a vague idea in the back of my mind as to whether I
Stitch a pretty pendant
Andrea DeHart has posted a tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating a quick, gift-worthy cross-stitch pendant. See the tute.
Are these designs equal?
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two works of ecclesiastical embroidery with fascinating results. Though stitched in different centuries, are they based on the same pattern? Enjoy Mary’s analysis and assessment at her blog post.
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Mimi Kirchner has expanded her line of huggable softies to include this snowy owl. Lovely. Get details and see more photos on her Doll blog post.
Inspiration: The Doll Farm
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm made this Good Twin – Evil Twin softie. Her workmanship is amazing as always. But most remarkable is the originality and creativity she puts into each doll. See her blog post. And be … Read More...