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This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Annet of Fat-Quarter goes beyond the concept of following a print with embroidery when she turns polka dots into flower centers on this ATC. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More...
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT newsletter says,
… Read More...You don’t need to be planning an oh-so-fashionable Dia de los Muertos wedding to appreciate this ‘Til Death Do Us Part design … it’s got the ever-popular sugar skulls,
Here’s a new freebie from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited for you to print on paper and frame or print on fabric and embellish. Sweet! Get the design.
Suppose you don’t want to cut a fancy fiber into wasteful or hard-to-manage lengths; you’d like to lay the spool on the surface of your work so you can unwind the fiber as you couch it. How do you keep … Read More...
Rosemoo is sharing some original coloring pages that I think would make ideal stitch guides. Imagine stitching these lovely patterns on paper for greeting-card fronts. (Oh, I think I just made a plan for my weekend!) Get the designs.
Kim of big B blog is on a quest to learn 100 embroidery stitches, and she’s sharing the adventure with us. Learn coral stitch along with Kim. Just follow the multitude of clear photos on her blog post.
Patty of Pip Stitch shares her vintage embroidery-pattern finds. Get four cute Artex kitties, and watch for more. Thanks, Patty!
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery … Read More...
Here’s a note I received from Tereena Clarke:
… Read More...I am the designer and owner of Artecy Cross Stitch. I have been designing cross stitch patterns for 10 years. At www.artecy.com we offer over 3000 cross stitch patterns for our
Grab a bounty of free floral cross-stitch patterns from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou. Here are a few:
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a … Read More...
SharonB, you have once again made my day. See more about this bit of SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching band sampler at her blog post.
I am thrilled, horrified, and captivated by the needleart of Erin Endicott. MrXStitch says,
… Read More...Her pieces of work, Healing Sutras, are meditations on physical and psychological wounds, created using antique fabrics, walnut ink and embroidery. It’s powerful stuff, simple
I love the newest handcrafted goodness from Rebecca Cason of edward and lilly: little stitchy pendants. So sweet. See more at the edward and lilly blog.
Even stitching goddess Mary Corbet goofs up sometimes. See how she copes, and share a bit of advice or encouragement. We’ve all been there!
The patterns for these two sweet primitive pins are free for your personal use from Sue Allemand of Free Stitchin’ Patterns. Sue says,
… Read More...This is a great pattern for using up all those little scraps of muslin and homespun you
Jackie of Stitchworks lets us peek into her sketchbook, where she has been sewing leaves to the pages, creating interesting textures, stitch patterns, and compositions. Suddenly, I’m full of ideas about flattish objects I could incorporate into embroidery. Not just … Read More...
If you’re stitching along with SharonB‘s TAST challenge over on Pin Tangle blog, you may already know that this week’s feature is Sorbello stitch. SharonB says, “It looks like a cross stitch with a knot in the middle.” Imagine … Read More...
Floresita of things I’ve made is sharing a couple of nerdly Pac-Man-inspired cross-stitch patterns. Go grab them.
