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Are you a creative woman? Do you like to expand your craft techniques? It is very interesting to consider needlework embroidery not only an ancient craft but also a very important technique for your craft ideas.

On the Hobbyfarms web site there is a very interesting articles with an introduction to the needlepoint history, the meaning of embroidery, how to start to learn embroidery and the importance of embroidery kits.

Source: www.hobbyfarms.com

Did you think that the beautiful nightgowns with hand embroidered lace would remain for a long time in the trunk of your grandmother? Did you ever believe that girls of today would appreciate the old lace and embroidery adapted to the modern lingerie? To begin the revivel of the ancient Sicilian tradition of the hand  embroidery trousseau,  Dolce & Gabbana , the most famous Italian fashion designers, use the freshness of the fabrics and the softness of linens has focused on female tradition Sicilian offering baby doll with embroidered stitch and lace , chemises in gingham , muslin shorts and peau d’ange in macramé .

Here is a new design of embroidery sewing machine, the frog is useful to decorate linen for your children. The design is free in various formats.

Source: www.4by4embroidery.com

On Coatscraft is available a free cross stitch border to embroider on a children sheet. The pattern shows you a border with colorful flowers and nice bees.

Are you looking for free cross stitch patterns to decorate bibs for your child? On  Coatscraft is available a cross-stitch pattern of the dolls Sunbonnet Sue.

Armina form the blog Arminas-animals share with all the passionate of art and craft  his love for crochet miniature. She made a little crochet basket with miniature balls of yarn and a mini knit project.

Stamp’n cross stitch is a particular idea to embroider in cross stitch and paint in a same piece of linen. It is very easy and quick to do and it’s an interesting way to express your creativity.

Here are some handmade embroidery works I made in cross stitch, classic embroidery and crochet.

Coatscrafts offers a free cross stitch pattern to create a bat towel with a wonderful roses and daisy border.

On the Themotherhuddle’s Blog there is a very interesting tutorial to create a summer top for you kids. To do this project you can use recycling fabric scraps and flower fabric.

In the Blog Aidaband you can download the free cross stitch pattern with a grape. It is a motif based on an icon from Mini-image-Box.

Kinderinfo shares a fun knitting pattern for this cute, hat-wearing duck complete with two-toned stripey tee.

Patricia of A Little Hut's made a veri interesting recycle paper project. She's got how to make a to-do list holder where your recycled paper will have a pretty little compact home.

Before you begin to embroider cross-stitch in a hot summer day you can eat a sweet ice cream.

While embroidering a placemat or a dish towel we can learn languages writing with needle and thread “Gelato” in Italian (Gelato) and Spanish (Helado).

Here below you will find the free cross stitch pattern to embroidery these colorful ice cream.

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A Little Hut has created these adorable summertime-themed gift tags you can download and print for free, featuring fun motifs like flip-flops and ice cream.

UK lass in US has created this adorable portable fabric dollhouse for her daughter and shows you a tutorial to make one yourself. Also, don't miss her other tutorial on how to make a cute fabric barn. Thanks Ali.

BurdaStyle has published a tutorial with the instruction to sew curved hems.

Make a wonderfully bouquet to give to a friend. Here a video tutorial with images and description to do paper daisies.