This design could be worked in outline stitches using back stitch, threaded back stitch, chain, whipped chain, stem stitch or whipped stem stitch. You will find all of these stitches listed in my Stitch Dictionary Click on the thumbnail as it will take you to a larger version of the …
Here is another book of free patterns for hand embroiderers that I have found in the Antique pattern Library I would like share the find and also provide some eye candy that hopefully temps some of my readers to investigate further. The Antique pattern library do provided some great resources for hand embroiderers online …
I am having a tidy up of PDF files I have down loaded at various times and printing them out as I have found that leaving them on the computer means they get forgotten if I am not careful. So expect a few more pointers to gems like this over …
This discovery is a gem. Look at these lovely free French embroidery patterns I just love the designs. Yes, they are lovely, they are free and there is a whole book of them! I discovered Les Fables de La Fontaine, on the Antique Pattern Library web site. Scroll to F and …
This design is ideal for a bag, needlecase cover, pin cushion etc. It could be worked in outline stitches such as back stitch, threaded back stitch, chain, whipped chain, stem stitch or whipped stem stitch. You will find all of these stitches listed in my Stitch Dictionary Click on the …
Kim over at String or Nothing has generously released a book of free black work patterns titled Ensamplario Atlantio: Being a Collection of Filling Patterns Suitable for Blackwork Embroidery. I know the title sounds a mouthful, but there are some great traditional patterns in this ebook. This 40 page, Ebook of blackwork …
This week the free hand embroidery pattern design could be worked in outline stitches. If you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a larger version of the image. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern to fabric, I have a tutorial on how to …
