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Kimono Needle Roll Review – A Clever Sewing Project for Organizing Knitting Needles

This Kimono Needle Roll project on CraftBits is one of those wonderfully practical craft ideas that also manages to look really pretty at the same time. Inspired by the shape and s...

How to Do Lattice Filling in Hand Embroidery for Beautiful Textured Shapes

If you’ve been looking at decorative embroidery stitches and wondering how stitchers create that beautiful criss-cross filled effect inside leaves, petals, and shaped motifs, latti...

FANCIFUL FLIGHT FEE NEE

 Fanciful FlightRobin Pickens Cross Stitch28ct Seaglass Soft cashel from Colour and Cottonall threads Colour and Cotton from stash

Book Review: The Hand Stitching Handbook by Brodie Ermias

If you love the quiet, calming side of sewing, then The Hand Stitching Handbook is the kind of craft book that will probably catch your eye straight away. It has that warm, practic...

Learn About Different Kinds of Cross Stitch Needles

I will admit that when I want to do a cross stitch pattern, I don’t really pay attention to the size of the needle, or even the kind of needle, that I’m using. I generally grab wha...

What’s the Difference Between Cross Stitch, Blackwork, Redwork, and Surface Embroidery?

If you’ve ever wandered into the world of needlework and immediately felt like everyone else got handed a secret glossary, you’re not alone. One minute you’re admiring a pretty sti...

BUNNY HOP NEEDLE HOLDERS | with Karen

What I love about crafting is that it can sometimes solve problems in unexpected ways. My problem - I am always losing my hand sewing needles. The real problem is that I share th...

Simple Ribbon Embroidery Flowers for Beginners

Ribbon embroidery has a way of looking far more complicated than it really is. That soft, dimensional finish can make even the simplest flower look beautifully detailed, which is e...

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Tatting Lacy Collar Review – A Delicate Vintage Tatting Project for Patient Makers

This tatting lacy collar project on CraftBits has a very classic, heirloom feel to it. The pattern uses Coats Chain Mercer-Crochet No. 40, a tatting shuttle, and creates a collar w...

Teatime & Cross-Stitch

Photography by Jim Bathie • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Food Styling by Vanessa Rocchio • Recipe Development by Izzie Turner Invite fellow needlework enthusiasts to a wonderful a...

Whip stitch

My sister Janet asked me to send her some photos of whip stitch so that she could see how my quilt blocks are joined together. I've been holding two right sides together, whip stit...

My First Needle Felt Miniatures

 Hello everyone,How are you all? I hope you are doing well. It has been a little while since my last post, but I have been quite busy working on new miniatures, preparing for the D...

Free Shimmer of Petals Embroidery Pattern Review

This free embroidery flower pattern has a soft, delicate feel that would appeal to anyone who loves romantic floral stitching. The name alone sounds dreamy, and it feels like the k...

5 Free Rose Corner Embroidery Patterns for Handkerchiefs and Linens

There is just something timeless about a rose embroidery corner. Maybe it is because these little floral corners feel so beautifully old-fashioned. They remind me of embroidered ha...

How to Finish Embroidery Hoop with a Running Stitch?

How to finish embroidery hoop with a running stitch for a clean, professional look. Easy steps and expert tips for perfect results every time.

Designer Spotlight: Mood Stitching

Mood Stitching is a rather small Etsy shop based in Thailand, bu the detail and specialties of the shop really caught my eye and made me want to share it.  One of the biggest categ...

Needle Felted Mermaid – Free Tutorial

There’s something truly magical about creating a mermaid from wool — it’s the perfect blend of imagination, color, and texture. This Needle Felted Mermaid Tutorial by SnowflakeFore...

Gütermann Mara 70 vs. Coats and Clark: Which Thread Really Rules

Let’s settle this once and for all.For the past six months, I’ve been putting two of the most talked-about sergers — the Brother 1034D and the Juki MO654DE — through an absolute ga...

Needle Felted Unicorn – Free Tutorial

There’s something undeniably magical about a felted unicorn. Maybe it’s the soft rainbow mane, the glimmer of the golden horn, or the simple joy of creating something so whimsical...

100 Words Every Embroiderer Should Know

Master 100 essential embroidery terms so you can follow patterns, choose tools, and stitch with more confidence and fewer mistakes.

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Free Peony Embroidery Pattern Review

If you’re looking for a free beginner embroidery pattern with a soft floral look, this peony design is a lovely place to start. Peonies always feel a bit special, but this pattern...