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.

This cross stitch pattern with orange fruit is available on Arteseriscos’s Blog. You can download it to decorate your kitchen towel.

Are you looking for Christmas cross stitch patterns? Arte del Ricamo has selected for you the best Santa Claus free cross stitch patterns published by our embroidery friends. The Christmas cross stitch patterns proposed here below are very usefull to do Christmas Tree decorations, to adorn your home or give as gift to your friends.

Here is the Santa Claus cross-stitch pattern useful to decorate your individual tablecloth or the sweet bag and to create a picture.
The free pattern is available on:
www.craftandfabriclinks.com

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Are you looking for Christmas cross stitch patterns? Have you chosen to personalize your Christmas tree with cross-stitch projects? Here is a selection of free cross-stitch Christmas patterns.

The stylized Christmas balls to embroider with cross-stitch floss are useful in achieving the multi-colored medallions on aida fabric, in the back of a semi-rigid base of cardboard covered with silk or other satin fabrics and finished with twisted rope.

The pattern is available for free on the Blog Dancingvioletdesigns

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Are you looking for Halloween cross-stitch patterns? In addition to the cross stitch patterns of ghosts, Artedelricamo has selected for you some cross stitch patterns with Halloween pumpkins useful to decorate every corner of your home. You can embroider linens for the kitchen, for your living room and the bedroom of your children.

On Blogs Blisstree there is a simple cross-stitch pattern with a border of pumpkins to stitch on linen for the kitchen. Continue reading…

Are ladybugs your favourite insects? Are you looking for something truly original to embroider on your children linen? Here is a brief guide to the best ladybug cross stitch patterns.

On the Blog of  Marian Esquemaspuntodecruz is available a cross-stitch pattern of a baby stroller shaped ladybug useful to decorate your children linen. Continue reading…

Summer to embroider in cross stitch with tasty and delicious fruit. Artedelricamo has selected for you many embroidery free cross stitch patterns of cherries useful to decorate and personalize tablecloths, tea towels, potholders and other kitchen linen.

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Welcome to the appointment with the selection of cross-stitch patterns dedicated to Hello Kitty .  You can use these patterns to embroider the layette for children, placemats and bags for school.

Hello Kitty is not only for small children but also for teenagers, you can make cross-stitch pillows and pictures to decorate your room.

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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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