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Check out an article (in two parts) by Chottie Alderson, “A Quick Run Through History,” that briefly chronicles the history of needlework. Interesting! For example, she says:
… Read More...Throughout History you will read about some leader forbidding the ‘common’ folk
Jon Yusoff of Tat-a-Renda shares her technique for creating a pointed chain–a way of transforming a simple curve into a gothic arch as shown in this illustration. See her tute.
Squeee! Look at the winner of feeling stitchy‘s May stitchalong! Lia of Summerday Studio stitched a miniature version of May’s pattern on a dress for a Blythe doll. Wow. And what’s more, she’s sharing a technical illustration so you … Read More...
Our beloved Meri of Agulhas da Meri has given her blog a new look, including a new gallery and a section where you can purchase supplies or her completed handworks. What a treat! Check it out.
Khadija of Creative Mind made this sweet shirt for her equally sweet niece combining tie-dye and embroidery. Read about her approach to the project.
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs shares a pattern and shows us several ways to use it — as a counted cross-stitch motif, as counted blackwork, and as freehand embroidery. See her post and get the freebie.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Recent free cross-stitch charts from un jour, une grille:
(1) Robe rose
(2) Lampe
(3) Pousette bleu
(4) Petite fille qui joue avec des cubes
(5) Bébé dans son troteur
(6) Enfants et chien
(7) Canapé rose
(8) Chaise… Read More...
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 … Read More...
Tatting expert Jane Eborall shows how to join tatting “to clasps and things.” See her tute.
Yvette Stanton recommends embroidery hoops with stands for stitchers who have arthritis. Find out why.
Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.
The May stitch along on feeling stitchy features this most excellent free pattern by Cate Anevski. Get the details from the feeling stitchy post.
