Before Beginning... Carefully read the instructions before starting the project Pre-wash and press all fabrics before cutting. This will avoid any shrinkage when laundering the finished quilt and will remove any excess dyes Replace any fabrics that continue to bleed after washing All ...

Needlepoint is a surface stitching technique. The yarn or thread runs through the evenly spaced stiff holes of the canvas. Canvas, also called even-weave fabric, facilitates counted-thread embroidery. This type of stitchwork benefits from the absolute symmetry of canvas mesh. Stitchers measure ...

Stitch the pretty Mediterranean-style towel in a traditional grapevine design in earthy tones using both cross stitch and counted thread techniques – the towel is enhanced with optional drawn thread bands and a self-fabric fringe. The materials list below is enough to make two towels, or for a ...

Make this popular pattern featuring the classic Quaker design in two tones. Cross stitching is a primary technique enhanced by back stitching. As the embroidery uses two colors of floss only you certainly can pick up your favorite colors from your current set. Completed pattern dimensions are ...

While I love some planner accessories you may buy online, sometimes I just don’t want the bulk or I need something slimmer in my bag. Being a mommy of (almost) 3 I usually end up with everything under the sun in my bag. It’s not practical to just throw it in my bag and go. Solution is this, an ...

If you’ve been looking for a small project that you can tuck in your handbag to bring along on trips or errands, these little needlepoint doodles are perfect. They’re small, easy to tote with you and fun to stitch. I made 3 of the 4 different designs while on two 5-hour flights, with my supplies ...

Whether the spring is blooming or the winter is chilling, make this buityful Sping Flowers Pin Cushion to cherish the inevitable return of life after the fall. This piece is a counted thread design and is to be made using cross stitch and straight stitch. The Spring Flowers Project uses a ...

Gather up all of your worn out or outgrown pairs of blue jeans and recycle them into a sturdy throw, perfect for picnics! This project works up quickly, and using ready-made, pre-packaged bias binding really cuts down on the time needed to make the throw. Materials Needed 4-5 pairs of ...

In this project we customize the common home theme for traditional embroidery. This lovely embroidery may have various uses. I would put it on the pillow and place on my favorite piece of furniture like an armchair where I am relaxing during long winter evenings. It would be also a perfect present ...

Redwork refers to harnessing simple embroidery techniques using red thread to stitch. BOM stands for block-of-the-month. This project is going to combine these frameworks to produce something gorgeous, neat and fairly practical. What about getting a quilt made of 12 pieces of embroidered fabric? ...

Make a Counted Thread Flag using just 3 colors of floss, a piece of linen and basic counted thread stitches. This project is a terrific way to build your skills. It’s also a lot of fun to make! I’ve finished my project two ways – as a stuffed ornament, and framed as wall art (the piece fits a ...

This Spring project can help you use up an assortment of crafty odds and ends. Use leftover scraps of quilting fabrics and half-used bottles of acrylic craft paint, and raid your stash for buttons to be used as the flower centers. You can get as creative as you want while painting the frame and ...