Spinnerin Volume 168 ~ Embroidery Stitches Vintage patterns can be beautiful, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (front cover) Vintage patterns can also be hilariously tacky, which is why I...

Sometimes we are stumped with what embroidery design we want to use. Perhaps we are bored with our normal go to pattern, or maybe we just can’t find the perfect fit for a project. This amazi…

This morning I was browsing Pinterest (which is one of my favorite things to do!) and found a wonderful site for vintage embroidery patterns. It's a Flickr site called Hoop Love Vintage Transfers and it's loaded with vintage transfer embroidery patterns! You can find it here. It's a member site and you need to have a Flickr account but it's easy to join and worth it if embroidery is your thing. The site is specific to vintage patterns from companies that are no longer in business. So…

For your weekend pleasure, I'd like to send you down a little rabbit hole. And what's better than a rabbit hole that has to do with hand embroidery, hm? Jennie Bachelor's collection of images from The Lady's Magazine is a great little resource for hand embroidery design inspiration, espec

Looking for free embroidery patterns? We've found some blogs and websites that offer free hand embroidery patterns for whatever mood strikes.

Handkerchief is one of the essential item to carry with you. It is not only practical (you will find lots of time you need to wipe your hands or face, or tie your hair up and all you need is to pull your handkerchief out), but can also be a sign of your personality. Put a design on the corner of the handkerchief, and you have a unique item that belongs only to you! Many people make handkerchiefs for themselves and also to give. Handkerchiefs with unique designs make great presents – imagine…

Look to the past for your next stitching project with one of these ten vintage-inspired embroidery patterns that range from simple to complex.

Stitches for stitching that are quick and enjoyable! Stitch an entire piece in one hour with best-selling author Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame. Combine elements from 18 distinct projects, each…