25/09/2013

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 1

Recently I've been trying to bead and I must say, I'm rather enjoying it. It's been mostly sort of 3-D and geometric shaping, but when I found the free Easy Bead Patterns software, I couldn't resist giving it a go :)
And this was the result... (please click image to enlarge)
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Pattern 1
13 columns, 1.13 inches
22 rows, 2.6 inches
edit: these sizes apply when Miyuki Delicas 11/0 are used!
total of 286 beads, white: 138 and red: 148

The pattern starts at the bottom and can be repeated as many times as desired.
Have fun :)

21/09/2013

Do You Like Craft Gossip?

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19/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Log Cabin Based Fill Pattern

Have fun :)
free blackwork fill pattern
Fill pattern
Please click to enlarge

16/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

Have fun :)
free blackwork fill pattern
Fill pattern, please click to enlarge

13/09/2013

Quilt Block 23: Templates for EPP, FPP and Hand Piecing

Have fun :)
Please note that the six-sided pieces (piece C on the templates) are shared by the star-shaped centres of the blocks. For example, one centre block with six surrounding blocks only requires 30 six-sided pieces, not 42!
Please click any image to enlarge and view more examples after the jump :)
free quilt block pattern and templates
Quilt block 23
Finished size roughly
30 cm
free quilt block pattern and templates






free quilt block pattern and templates
Possible order of assembly

free quilt block pattern and templates
Templates for
English paper piecing
free quilt block pattern and templates
Template for foundation
paper piecing (not numbered)


free quilt block pattern and templates
Templates for hand piecing and fabric cutting

11/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Motif For Pincushion or Fill Pattern

Have fun :)
Please click any image to enlarge
free blackwork motif and fill patterns
Motif pattern
34x34 stitches
free blackwork motif and fill patterns
Fill pattern


free blackwork motif and fill patterns
More elaborate motif
34x34 stitches
free blackwork motif and fill patterns
More elaborate fill pattern


09/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

Enjoy : )
Please click any image to enlarge
free blackwork fill pattern
Single element
20x20 stitches

free blackwork fill pattern
Fill pattern

07/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Motif Pattern

Enjoy :)
Please click images to enlarge
free blackwork motif pattern
Motif pattern
39x39 stitches

free blackwork motif pattern
It can also be used as a fill pattern

05/09/2013

Blackwork Embroidery: Small Motif Pattern

Have fun :)
Please click images to enlarge
free blackwork small motif pattern
Small motif pattern
30x30 stitches

free blackwork small motif pattern
Can also be used as a fill pattern :)

03/09/2013

Free Hand Embroidery: Stylised Flower Pattern

Enjoy :)
free hand embroidery stylised flower pattern
Stylised flower pattern
Please click to enlarge

01/09/2013

Quilt Block 22: Templates for Hand Piecing, Fabric Cutting, English Paper Piecing and Foundation Paper Piecing

Have fun :)
More pictures after the jump and please click any image to enlarge
free quilt block patterns and templates
Block 22
Finished size 30x30 cm
free quilt block patterns and templates



free quilt block patterns and templates
Possible order of assembly

free quilt block patterns and templates
Template for hand piecing
and fabric cutting
free quilt block patterns and templates
Template for English
paper piecing


free quilt block patterns and templates
Template for foundation paper piecing
Please note the template is not numbered!