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Free chart: Small bargello alphabet

October 13, 2010 by Denise Felton

Liz of Lizart is sharing a real treasure. She says,

It is a Small Bargello Alphabet that is suitable for signing your Bargello stitcheries. Please go to my website & click on the design for a free .pdf download: http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/

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Learn about contemporary goldwork

October 13, 2010 by Denise Felton

Penny Nickels continues her series on goldwork over on MrXStitch. Among the contemporary goldwork she features is this pomegranate design from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread. Penny notes that it looks as if it contains a bit … Read More...

Tutorial: Closing a chain-stitch circle

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

Do you wish you could close a chain-stitch circle without an obvious join? Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how. See the tute.

Tutorial: Punto Ricciolino

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

As part of her study of Umbrian embroidery, Jeanine in Canada offers a photo step-by-step for Punto Ricciolino (Little Curl Stitch). The spiral arms of the motif shown here are worked in the stitch. See Jeanine’s tute on her Italian … Read More...

Tutorial: Lozenge smocking

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

Smocking is an ancient technique that is commonly found in heritage and historical clothes. However, this classic surface ornamentation is making a surprising resurgence in modern design.

The lozenge design variant on North American smocking is made using a grid … Read More...

Tutorial: Lock stitch

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

This week’s TAST challenge is lock stitch. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog to see the tute.

Free tat pattern: Skulls!

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

Tatted skulls! WooHOO! The cutest application of tatting ever. Get free patterns for a skull bracelet and earrings from TAT’S AMORE.

And many thanks to pieKnits for pointing out this find.

Tutorial: Determining thread count

October 12, 2010 by Denise Felton

Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog takes the mystery out of evenweave fabric. She explains what it is and why it’s important for counted-thread embroidery. And she shows us how to figure out a fabric’s thread count and whether it … Read More...

Giveaway: Do good, get cool stuff

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive gives us this heads-up:

Craftee is my newest sponsor, and there’s a giveaway right now on the Craftee blog! The coolest part is that she purchased the prizes from my shop so that the giveaway

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Ready for free download: Sajou 455

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

Antique Sajou pattern book 455 has been added to Ramzi‘s site for all to share. Just a few of the designs are shown here.  Go to the download.

Tutorial: Japanese darning

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

Sarah Whittle gives us a “quick tutorial on Japanese darning.” She says,

Japanese Darning is a filling stitch for use on plain and evenweave fabrics. It forms a geometric filling which is very attractive allowing the base fabric to show

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Inspiration: Mary Stanley

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.

Tutorial: A gift from grandmother

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

Our beloved Avo Meri (Grandmother Meri in Portuguese) shares a wonderful story — with an embedded tutorial — about working with one granddaughter to create a special gift for another granddaughter soon to be born. You’ll love the story, … Read More...

Tutorial: Mini lace witch hat

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton

You know you want this jaunty little witch hat. Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter says,

Hoop up some water-soluble stabilizer, stitch out the designs, and rinse to leave just the freestanding lace. Assemble the pieces, add ribbon/ feathers/ gems/ whatever you

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Free patterns: Hand-embroidery

October 10, 2010 by Denise Felton

Calling all embroidery enthusiasts! We’ve got some new designs just for you to try out!

We love finding new and inventive embroidery designs, and we’ve found some perfect ones for you to try out!

Our team scoured the internet for … Read More...

Free charts: Cross-stitch

October 10, 2010 by Denise Felton

(1) Village from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(2) Cute Dragon from Cross me not
(3) Sal “My little heart” Oktober from Sylvia`s
(4) Medaillon from bdcouture
(5) Piano from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(6) MESE DI OTTOBRE … Read More...

Free charts: Cross-stitch

October 9, 2010 by Denise Felton

(1) Bienvenue chez nous from Le blog de carmela
(2) Oiseaux from Cachounette
(3) Camélia from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(4) Tasses de thé ou de chocolat (REEDITION) from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Ange (REEDITION) from les … Read More...

Free charts: Cross-stitch

October 9, 2010 by Denise Felton

(1) Statue de la Liberté from Le blog de Mamou
(2) Fox Terrier from Le blog de 7 à la maison
(3) Ottobre from atmosfera di casa
(4) Portrait de chat from Le blog de 7 à la maison
(5) … Read More...

How to clean a no-wash quilt

October 8, 2010 by Denise Felton

Pamela Kellogg of Kitty and Me Designs explains how to clean quilts that cannot be washed — such as those delicate, intricate crazy quilts and art quilts. The solution is so simple! See her post.

Quilts may be dried … Read More...

Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner

October 7, 2010 by Denise Felton

Look what happens when one of Mimi Kirchner‘s tatooed men decides to grow a beard! Her fabric selection is perfect. Really, I wish I could trade brains with Mimi so I could look at toile and say, “Tattoos!” and … Read More...

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