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.
Sale at Needleprint
Needleprint is offering a great buy on charts — five designs for the price of three. Get details from the blog post.
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.
Stitch a velvet neckband
Bramcoast Publications blog shows us how to make an Edwardian-era velvet neckband based on instructions from a period magazine. Simple but elegant materials and a bit of hand stitching will yield you a beautiful accessory for the holidays or a … Read More...
Quick-to-stitch CS Santa
Debbie of Woolen Sails has created a mini version of her Santa cross-stitch design for quick holiday stitching. Get the chart.
Recent free charts from un jour, une grille
(1) Ballerine
(2) Cage à oiseau
(3) Saxophone
(4) Lampe
(5) Vase de fleurs
(6) Ourson blanc
(7) Boite au lettre
(8) Petit singe
(9) Ralonge
(10) Bocal de Sangria
(11) Balais
(12) Petit garçon
(13) Bébé
(14) Bébé
(15)… Read More...
Free chart: Star of David
Though Hanukkah has already begun, this beautiful cross-stitch design from Kooler Design Studio is perfect for the season. If you don’t have time for it this year, be sure to bookmark it for next year. Get the free chart.… Read More...
Make a simple — and gorgeous — dove ornament
Meg of Elsie Marley share the tute for this elegant but incredibly simple ornament. A few strips of felt and a couple of stitches and…voila! You can make up dozens of these in an afternoon for gifts or tie-ons. See … Read More...
Bookmark Janet’s new blog!
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has started a new blog! Available already: a free pattern for a Christmas banner, a free desktop calendar for December featuring Janet’s stitching, a pattern for Christmas-stocking ornaments and a tute for buttonhole stitch … Read More...
Free applique block: Noel
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has released the final quilt block in her free series, Words of Inspiration & Celebration. Her Noel block is perfect for applique or could even be adapted for embroidery. Get the download.
Avoid a bullion mistake
Meri of Agulhas da Meri lets us look over her shoulder as she works a sampler with traditional Portuguese stitches. You probably already know that bullion stitches figure prominently in Portuguese embroidery. Meri’s demo points out a common mistake in … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Santa shadow applique
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl is sharing the pattern and instructions for creating this Santa shadow applique. She says the design “can easily be adapted to needle-turn or freezer paper applique methods.” Go to her blog post for links to the … Read More...
Free patterns: Snowman murder
Feed Dog is sharing his pattern for these charming snowman appliques (or embroidery patterns). In addition to the healthy and melted versions, there’s a surprise crime-scene pattern that shows how the snowman murder happened. Go to his blog post for … Read More...
Tutorial: Step stitch
Kim of bigB steps us through another in her 100 stitches series: step stitch. See the tute.
Stitch a 3D teddy bear
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has put together a tutorial for adding a dimensional teddy bear to a crazy quilt or other needlework project. This is so adorable, it almost makes me cry. And her PDF file explains how to … Read More...
Get the last Stitch Files freebie
The last set of free stitch files is available now from SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Sharon says,
… Read More...The files are part stitch dictionary, part inspiration, part storage format, part stimulus to explore new stitches, part lesson and part organisation
Great idea: A stitchy ID
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny came up with a stylish way to identify her kids’ gym shoes. Get the details from her blog post.