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 …
It was Australia Day on the 26th but it is a public holiday today so happy holiday to all my Aussie readers. Poking around Youtube I have discovered a couple of video tutorials I think readers might enjoy. In this first video from LittleCanvas demonstrates how to make an art journal …
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 …
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 …
These two videos are for folks interested in paper and book arts as the first video on how to do a simple tape transfer will I hope be useful to readers. The second video is on how to make an Instant Book
Embroidery Stitches by M.E. Wilkinson is available online free at the Internet Archive. I selected to download it as PDF file but you can view this book via a number of options. It is 216 pages of embroidery stitches illustrated by drawings. Published in 1912 as with any book of …
Happy Easter everyone! I said in my blog move I found some gems in the archive this is first of few wonderful rediscoveries. I hope you enjoy it for this weeks Friday freebie. I think readers will enjoy this delicious link. Corticelli Home Needlework which was published in 1898 is …
