Dash over to Bargello Needlepoint blog and bookmark the handy chart posted today. It will guide you in choosing the right needle for the size of canvas mesh you’re using. See the chart.
Get this Tricia-Rennea freebie
Tricia-Rennea has sketched up some precious seasonal images for us. She’s calling them “coloring pages,” but as usual they would make excellent embroidery patterns (for personal use only, of course). Get the images.
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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...
FREE: Convert images to needlepoint patterns
You can turn a photo or artwork into a needlepoint pattern.
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Creating embroidered designs from your own images is a great way to customize your pastime and provide unique … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered fabric buttons
Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.
Looking for a … Read More...
Free patterns and charts
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...
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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...
Two freebies from Sibling Craftery
Kandra of Sibling Craftery has two tasty treats for us: Save the World (shown above), which will soon adorn my office wall, and Boy Scouts Animal Heads, which will be adored by stitchy scout moms. Kandra rocks! Get the free … Read More...
Free patterns and charts
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...
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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...
Free cross-stitch charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Just for fun: Bargello crossword
Have you tried your hand yet at Bargello Needlepoint‘s online stitch-related crossword puzzle? No? Well, hop to it!
Video tutorial: French-knot loop flower
Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss says the French-knot loop flower is the perfect filler for silk-ribbon sprays. (See the tiny blue flowers in the upper-right motif of the CQ block at left.) She shows us exactly how it’s done in … Read More...
Free chart: Scrap-buster needlepoint
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, shares this Wayward Winds pattern, which she says “can be stitched in any combination of colors in smaller quantities, making it a perfect scrap-basket project.” Go to Cheryl’s blog post to get … Read More...
Learn, get freebies, and win at DMCThread’s Blog
DMCThread’s Blog winds up its four-part series on cross-stitch with two beautiful free patterns. And it starts a new series on needlepoint with an awesome giveaway. Go to the blog post to learn more, get the patterns, and see the … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
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...
RGB or hex = DMC
Have you seen a design on the web that you’d love to replicate in embroidery? Or maybe you’ve created and colored an image in your graphics software, and now you’d like to produce it in thread. Mollie of Wild Olive… Read More...
Free patterns: St. Patrick’s Day
This Embroidery roundup is all about free st Patrick’s Day 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 … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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...