November 14, 2007
A Slender Flower: Free Embroidery Pattern
This was a fun embroidery pattern to draw up. I took the inspiration from this from a door plate, of … Continue reading A Slender Flower: Free Embroidery Pattern
November 13, 2007
Historical Embroidery: Book Bindings
Book covers make great embroidery projects. I had fun working with children this past summer on book covers embroidered on … Continue reading Historical Embroidery: Book Bindings
November 12, 2007
Embroidery and Illumination
I’ve mentioned before that embroidery and illumination (the decorating of manuscripts usually in conjunction with text worked in calligraphy) are … Continue reading Embroidery and Illumination
November 11, 2007
A Reader’s Embroidery
I’m always happy when I find out that people really do use the embroidery patterns and other resources on Needle … Continue reading A Reader’s Embroidery
November 10, 2007
Embroidery Pattern: William Morris Flower Thingy
I do like William Morris, and his textiles inspire all kinds of ideas for designs for surface embroidery. I like … Continue reading Embroidery Pattern: William Morris Flower Thingy
November 8, 2007
Free Pattern: Tulips ala William Morris
Here’s an embroidery pattern for tulips, inspired by William Morris’s designs. I drew it myself on my new tablet! Gosh, … Continue reading Free Pattern: Tulips ala William Morris
November 7, 2007
Opposite Faces Embroidered Pillowcases II
Here’s the follow-up on yesterday’s first shots of my pair of embroidered pillow cases, and an explanation of what they … Continue reading Opposite Faces Embroidered Pillowcases II