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Tangled Thread - Tips, Trick and Tutorials in Sewing & Stitching

April 12th, 2007

free embroidery patterns

Thank goodness, it feels like spring has finally arrived!  It’s sunny & warm outside - it’s even warm enough that I can have my studio window open.  Yes, I’m easily amused by pleasant weather!
I’ve found several sources for some great free embroidery patterns, both machine & hand embroidery!
The Flying Needle offers a ton of different […]

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October 23rd, 2006

Cross Stitch: Holidays

Is it really time to start thinking about Christmas? If you want to make a nice cross stitch Old World Santa, it probably is. The pattern is available free (don’t you love freebies?) at Coats and Clark.

You can download the instructions or just print them. Here’s what Coats and Clark has to […]

By Cathy -- 0 comments

October 12th, 2006

Lacy Six Point Doily

Annine’s Attic free pattern of the day is here.  It’s a lacy Six Point Doily to crochet with cotton thread.  It claims to be advanced but I have made lots of these.  Once you get the hang of the small hook and thread rather than yarn, it’s not difficult at all.  This is a fun […]

By Cathy -- 0 comments

October 1st, 2006

For the Knitters

Annie’s Attic has a great stitch guide for knitters too.  Check it out here.
 If you are like me, I find a pattern I really like, start on it and then run into a stitch that I just don’t remember how to do.  This is a great resource and refresher!
Tags: Freebies, knit, knitting, Needlework

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September 30th, 2006

Crochet Pattern Every Day

Just checked over at Annie’s Attic. The link from yesterday works for a new pattern every day. Bookmark it and check out the new stuff every single day. Today it is Patchwork Ornaments.  Hard to believe we are already seeing Christmas patterns, but I guess it’s time if we want to have […]

By Cathy -- 0 comments

September 29th, 2006

A New Crochet Pattern Every Day

Wow - I just found this at Annie’s Attic - a free crochet pattern every day.
Look at today’s:

When I check on tomorrow’s free pattern I’ll let you know if the link is the same. This pattern is available only today but I grabbed it.
Tags: Crochet, Freebies, Needlework, patterns

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September 29th, 2006

Crochet Stitches

Have you ever run across a crochet project that you would love to do but can’t remember how to do a few of the stitches?  I have and it’s frustrating BUT not anymore.  Annie’s Attic has a crochet stitch guide that is great - and it’s free.  Click on any stitch that you want to […]

By Cathy -- 1 comment