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Round-up of Free Ornament Patterns
Last year when I was taking down the Christmas tree I packed up the ornaments for my daughter who had just gotten married. Yesterday, I...


Free Autumn Designs to Stitch and Sew 2018
Fall has officially arrived here in Connecticut according to the weather if not the calendar. My thoughts are turning to pumpkins,...


Free Old Fashioned Wool Felt Ornament Pattern to Embroider
Here is a free quick wool felt old fashioned ornament pattern to embroider.


Hemstitching: A Short History
Have you ever tried hand Hemstitching? It is an enjoyable and useful embroidery technique that can be incorporated into your garments,...


Christmas Trees to Stitch and Sew
I am not sure where fall went, but the pellet stove is pumping out the heat, the leaves are mostly on the ground, and it is time to think...




Smocking with Variegated Floss
Have you ever walked into a needlework store, seen all the colors of variegated and hand dyed floss and thought, "I LOVE it, it's...


Free Fall Designs to Stitch and Sew
I just finished eating my lunch outside on the back deck. That certainly doesn't happen in New England on October 10th very often! So...


Pumpkins to Stitch and Sew
Fall is definitely here in New England, although due to our lack of rain, this is not going to be one of our better Falls color wise. So...


Back to School Sewing with Owls
I am not sure why I associate owls with Fall, but I always do. Perhaps it is the Halloween connection, but somehow owls seem to go with...


The Bullion Stitch
Time for a tutorial on the bullion stitch. The bullion stitch is so versatile and often used to add a special touch on smocked garments....


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