The new Pinbroidery online shop is open and the first six patterns are available for purchase. They are flower designs inspired by the work of William Morris. He was a […]
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Some interesting facts about Yorkshire Terriers
The new Yorkshire Terrier pattern on the Stitching Cards web site was produced at the request of a customer. Whilst I was doing some research for the pattern I found […]
Form-A-Lines stitching card kits and pattern booklets reviewed
Form-A-Lines stitching card kits are an excellent starting point for beginners in the craft of paper embroidery. They are also appreciated by those who do not have Internet access or […]
Free card stitching patterns at Pinbroidery
A new website called Pinbroidery is offering two free card stitching patterns. There is a pattern called Flower Corners which features the words Happy Birthday surrounded by a beautiful square […]
Form-A-Lines Nautical and Oriental Flowers patterns reviewed
Two new pattern booklets have been added to the Form-A-Lines stitching cards range. They are: Oriental flowers featuring birds on a vine, a flowering vine and a bird in a […]
Tiger, tiger, burning bright – words to stitch by
When I was designing my Stitching Cards Tiger pattern the words “Tiger, tiger, burning bright, in the forests of the night” kept going through my mind. They were from a […]
The unicorn in myth and legend
Whilst I was doing research for my Stitching Cards unicorn design I came across some interesting information about the way it has evolved over the centuries. The unicorn is a mythical […]
Animal lovers Stitching Cards patterns reviewed
Six new Animal lovers patterns have been added to the pattern collection on the Stitching Cards web site. They feature the following cute birds and animals: lovebirds, dolphins, flamingos, hares, […]
Where to buy blank cards for embroidery
Following on from my Where to buy beads post I thought it would be useful to do the same thing for card blanks suitable for prick and stitch card making. […]
The Form-A-Lines classic stitching card patterns
Originally the Form-A-Lines prick and stitch patterns were available as printed booklets. When they went out of print they were made available as downloads in PDF format. The classic patterns […]
Happy New Year stitching pattern reviewed
There is still time to make a card to celebrate the New Year. This would be particularly useful if you receive an unexpected Christmas card at the last minute. The […]
Where to buy beads for card embroidery
A couple of readers have left messages on my “Beading needles” post asking where they can purchase the beads needed for the beautiful beaded embroidery cards. Not all bead shops […]