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Free alphabet for hand embroidery
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 4 July 2009, 09:20
Renee of Sibling Craftery is sharing her original alphabet for hand embroidery. Yes! Get the pattern. Continue reading »
Free hand-embroidery designs from Bramcoast
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 18 January 2011, 19:04
In its continuing quest to revive vintage crafts, Bramcoast Publications is sharing 16 hand-embroidery motifs from the early 1920s. The blog post notes these sweet designs “would’ve been used to embellish undergarments, towels, handkerchiefs, baby items and other home and personal items.” Go to the... Continue reading »
How to wash silk ribbon embroidery
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 7 November 2009, 12:06
Vani of Vani’s blog explains how to wash silk ribbons in preparation for using them and how to wash and refresh a finished SRE project. See her post. Continue reading »
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 10 July 2010, 10:03
(1) OHIO: Scarlet Carnation from turkey feathers (2) Bloomin’ Marvellous 9 from materialistic (3) A dozen animal and floral motifs from Broderie d’Antan (4) Lavender Sprig from DMCThreads’ Blog (5) Two sweet vintage animals from doe-c-doe (6) Three vintage patterns from Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog! Continue reading »
Free design: Sugar-skull wedding
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 27 May 2010, 11:40
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT newsletter says, 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, it’s got roses, it’s got an old-timey banner... Continue reading »
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon lavender
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 4 April 2011, 23:16
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery shows us how to stitch sweet lavender flowers. See the tute. Continue reading »
Free pattern: June Flowers Redwork
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 27 June 2009, 23:39
Image from Attic Window I found this darling redwork embroidery pattern at Attic Window Quilt Shop. Go here to download it for free. Technorati Tags: quilting, patterns, redwork, embroidery, stitching, sewing Continue reading »
Embroidery How To: Satin Stitch
By The Craftinomicon in crafts-diy , on 24 January 2012, 10:40
Welcome back for another embroidery tutorial! Today I am showing you the Satin Stitch. It has a few variations, but they are all used for pretty much the same thing: filling in an area of your embroidery with solid color. The satin stitch is basically a series of stitches made very close together, which leaves a solid... Continue reading »
Get free monogram patterns at Broderie d’Antan
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 22 April 2010, 13:27
Broderie d’Antan is one of my favorite sources for free hand-embroidery patterns. Today, I was looking for a pretty monogram, so I clicked over to that section of Mirose’s site. Now I’m having a hard time deciding among the classics, the art decos, the florals. If monograms are your cup of tea, be... Continue reading »
Fromental: Handmade Wallpaper Best of Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2010
By Apartment Therapy in design , on 19 March 2010, 15:58
London-based Fromental specializes in completely custom handmade wallpaper using a combination of luxurious fabrics like silk and velvet and hand-craft such as painting, embroidery and screen-printing Continue reading »
Free machine-embroidery design: Rose cupcake
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 31 August 2009, 15:56
Reader Alexa alerted us to a new source of machine-embroidery designs, Embroidershoppe.com. She says the site has “the most beautiful embroidery designs thinkable.” I have to agree: They’re stunning. The rose cupcake shown here is a freebie! Get the design. And… Continue reading »
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 13 June 2010, 08:01
(1) Eight motifs from Broderie d’Antan (2) Two vintage kitchen designs from doe-c-doe (3) A vintage Superior Sunbonnet Sue from Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses (4) Six designs from Broderie d’Antan (5) Two sweet designs for lovers from Sibling Craftery (6) Thank You Flower from Matching Pegs via whip up... Continue reading »
Free Brazilian embroidery patterns
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 11 August 2009, 13:42
SharonB knows everything! Well, it seems that way to me. In yesterday’s post, her Pin Tangle blog pointed us to the site of the Dimensional Embroidery International Guild, Inc., and a wealth of free Brazilian-embroidery patterns. Get the links and the lowdown… Continue reading »
Learn about Brazilian embroidery
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 28 January 2011, 10:51
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread takes a look at Brazilian embroidery, illustrating her article with images of the gorgeous work of expert Loretta Holzberger. Mary’s post includes links to sources of specialized supplies for this form of dimensional embroidery. Get the details. Continue reading »
Free hand-embroidery patterns
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 16 April 2011, 13:45
(1) Lazlo the Strongman from spot colors (2) Dolci from luli (3) Fawn from Speckless Blog (4) Kaleidoscope design (two versions) from Pin Tangle (5) ALABAMA — Camellia from turkey feathers (6) ARIZONA — Cactus Flower from turkey feathers (7) Hummingbird Time! from Andrea Zuill’s Blog… Continue reading »
Scrap Project Roundup
By The Craftinomicon in design , on 19 December 2011, 15:30
Image from Dornob.com I have been trying to finish up all of my Holiday crafting, so I got behind on my scrap fabric projects last week. To make it up to all of you, here are a bunch of super cute scrap fabric projects I found on Pinterest! Above is a great wall art project using fabric scraps and embroidery hoops,... Continue reading »
Another Inappropriate Cross Stitch Gift
By shinystuff in craft , on 2 March 2009, 18:47
I love slang. My friend JD makes up awesome words. For his birthday I decided to immortalize his newest addition to my vocabulary.I kept the frame contemporary and sleek to fit in his Third Ward Loft. "Twinkle" needed to, well, twinkle, so I used some metallic embroidery thread (which was a B to work with - it kept... Continue reading »
Embroidery How To: French Knot
By The Craftinomicon in design , on 20 January 2012, 13:20
For my second embroidery tutorial, I decided to go for the gusto and tackle the French Knot. Once you get in some practice, this is actually really easy. However, a lot of people tend to recognize this not as the french knot, but as the dreaded french knot. The key for me has always been keeping your thread tight... Continue reading »
It’s new: PFAFF creative sensation sewing machine
By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 30 August 2011, 10:41
PFAFF® recently announced the latest in their line of sewing machines – the creative sensation™. Its a high-end machine with both sewing and embroidery capabilities, and features exclusive tools including the new-to-industry Shape Creator™ Appliqué, Stacking Stitches and a Mini-Design Category that includes... Continue reading »
Saivana - Gorgeous Chiffon & Silk Collection
By Califormia Style in fashion , on 7 July 2010, 08:00
With over 16 years of experience, the team behind new brand Saivana has produced private label collections for European designers such as Isabel Marant, Kenzo, Dries Van Noten, Max Mara and Susanne Rutzou. Their European success led to the US launch of Saivana in 2008. Saivana offers a gorgeous chiffon and silk... Continue reading »