Many of the patterns I post about are suitable for Biscornu. I thought I might post some Biscornu tutorials for those of you who might not be as familiar with making them. Here are some I found while surfing around Read More ...
Tardis Cross-Stitch Valentine
Geeks need love too – and here’s a quick valentine to print out and stitch over from The Zen of Making.
Pinhead Stitch Variation Tutorial
If you enjoy doing black work or lots of backstitch based projects, this tutorial from Byrd’s Nest will be very helpful.
Ombre Hearts
Sometimes simple is best and Allison has created a Valentine’s display with impact by varying the color of the hearts slightly. Recreate her look by following her instructions.
Looking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these Read More ...
Ornament Tutorial
Thrift Store Find Yields Treasure
Thrift stores often yield fun finds especially for stitchers whether it be a great book or a bag of floss.
Porte-aiguilles Black Work Project – Needle Book
Needles are pesky little critters – they always seem to be wandering off. But not if you make up a porte-aiguilles or needle holder.
Beaded Ribbon Edging Tutorial
As you are making ornaments this year, you may be looking for a new way to finish off your mini-pillow ones and It’s Daffycat has a great tutorial for beaded ribbon edging.
Free Vintage Tea Towel Charts
Over at Tipnut, she has a number of vintage charts in cross-stitch and embroidery available for stitchers included the Floral towels shown here.
Covered Buttons Made Easy – I Promise!
I love the look of cross-stitch covered buttons, but those button forms meant for fabric just frustrated the dickens out of me.