December 2012
- 31 - Did You Win the Whole Set of Coton a Broder?
- 29 - A Vintage Book of Romanian Embroidery Patterns
- 28 - Hand Embroidery on Painted Canvas
- 27 - Hungarian Redwork Runner: Some Progress, but Not Much!
- 26 - A Merry Give-Away – Coton a Broder in Every Color!
- 25 - Merry Christmas!
- 24 - Joy 3 – Putting the Design Together & Patterns
- 23 - Joy 2 – Using Monograms to Develop an Embroidery Design
- 22 - Joy 1 – Developing an Embroidery Design
- 21 - Needle ‘n Thread + Stitchin’ Fingers – Coming in 2013
- 20 - Stitch Fun: Round Red Berries
- 19 - Stitch Fun: Simple Greenery, Part 2
- 18 - Stitch Fun: Free-Style Embroidered Greenery for Christmas
- 17 - Hungarian Redwork Runner – Coming Along!
- 15 - Slabbinck & Ecclesiastical Embroidery History
- 14 - Padded Satin Stitch: The Fix, part 2
- 13 - Padded Satin Stitch Blooper – The Fix, Part 1
- 12 - Needlework Environments & Trish Burr Kit Winners!
- 11 - The Art of Embroidered Butterflies – Book Review
- 10 - Short & Sweet – Project Update!
- 8 - You Light Up My Life!
- 7 - Trish Burr Miniature Embroidery Kits – a Give-Away!
- 6 - Hungarian Redwork Runner: Starting & Ending Threads
- 5 - Yes, It’s a Fire Screen
- 4 - Embroidered Portraits by Jan Messent – Book Review
- 3 - Pull Here. No. Don’t. Aaargh.
- 1 - Project Progress: Seed Stitch, Stippling & Snipping
November 2012
- 30 - Have You Seen These Miniature Needlepainting Kits Yet?
- 29 - Offspring of Berlin Wool Work
- 28 - Blissful Beginnings – Winners Announced!
- 27 - Embroidery In Hand, No Hoop
- 26 - Good Needlework Deals Online
- 23 - Blissful Beginnings – a Doubly Blissful Give-Away!
- 22 - Happy Thanksgiving!
- 21 - Stitch Fun: Seeing Stars – a Few More Samples
- 20 - Hungarian Redwork Runner: Embroidery Design Transfer
- 19 - Embroider your Christmas Cards!
- 17 - Inspirations Magazine for e-Readers!
- 16 - Stitch Fun: Star Stitch – for Stars and Snowflakes
- 15 - Blissful Beginnings – A Beautiful Book of Embroidered Blankets!!
- 14 - Embroidery Design Layout – Basting Guidelines
- 13 - Preparing Linen for Embroidery
- 12 - Playing Around with Pipers Silk Gimp
- 10 - Testing Embroidery Threads: Colorfast?
- 9 - Selecting Stitches & Threads for Embroidery Projects
- 8 - Padded Satin Stitch & Saving Silk
- 7 - Hungarian Redwork Runner Project Index
- 6 - Hungarian Redwork Project: Final Design Preparations
- 5 - Thread Talk: Silk Gimp vs. Silk Gimp
- 3 - Favorite Transfer Methods for Embroidery Designs
- 2 - Transferring Embroidery Designs: a Cautionary Tale
- 1 - Clover Transfer Mesh – Testing 1-2-3
October 2012
- 31 - Boo! And Give-Away Winners!
- 30 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Tree with Leaves – A Continuous Line Drawing
- 29 - Hungarian Redwork Embroidery Project – Take 2
- 26 - Bohin Needlework Tools for 2 – A Give-Away!
- 25 - Silk Embroidery Project – Update
- 24 - Hungarian Redwork Project: Preliminary Design Preparations
- 23 - The Redwork Circus – Book Review
- 22 - William Morris Calendar – Give-Away Winners!
- 20 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Leafy Corner
- 19 - Cotton Floss in Color Palettes – New from Sublime Stitching!
- 18 - Dissecting Goldwork & Silk Embroidery – Gently!
- 17 - William Morris Calendar – Give-Away!
- 16 - Scintillating Silk: Embroidery Threads
- 15 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Hungarian Redwork
- 13 - Looking for Free Blackwork Embroidery Patterns?
- 12 - Old Silk & Goldwork Fragment – Ugly?
- 11 - How to Embroider a Wee Pumpkin, in less than 5 minutes
- 10 - 15 Most Popular Embroidery Books on Needle ‘n Thread
- 9 - Embroidering Trees, Part 2: The Leaves
- 8 - Branching Out: Embroidering Trees, Part 1
- 6 - A Little Taste of Autumn
- 5 - Thread Talk: Silk Gimp!
- 4 - RSN Essential Stitch Guide: Goldwork – Book Review
- 3 - Goldwork Vestments for St. Therese of Lisieux
- 2 - Stitch Fun: Guilloche Stitch
- 1 - Stitch Fun: Interlaced Chain Stitch
September 2012
- 29 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Stylized Rose on Stem
- 28 - Dating Old Embroidery
- 27 - The Many Looks of Gingham Lace Stitch
- 26 - Plaited Braid Stitch Video & Printable Instructions
- 25 - Reader’s Work: Beautiful Icon Embroidery!
- 24 - Add a Bit of Sparkle to Your Stitching
- 21 - I Don’t Stitch with This!
- 20 - Further Explorations of Old Goldwork
- 19 - Perforated Paper Embroidery
- 18 - Old Embroidery Books: Online & Elsewhere & Stuff
- 17 - 6 Points to Consider about Hand Embroidery
- 14 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Art Needlework Daisies
- 13 - Bohin Chalk Liner – Testing for Embroidery Design Transfer
- 12 - Simple & Quick Embroidery Design Transfer Method
- 11 - The Thread Hog!
- 10 - Crewel Work Company Kit Winner!
- 8 - Don’t Forget and Coming Up!
- 7 - Trebizond, Plaited Braid, and Should-Onlies
- 6 - Reader’s Question: Copyright in Embroidery
- 5 - Old Goldwork Techniques Close Up
- 4 - Crewel Work Company Kit – a Beautiful Give-Away
- 3 - Trestles for Large Embroidery Frames – Available!
- 1 - When Your Embroidery Grins Back at You
August 2012
- 31 - Alison Cole’s Updated Website – Worth a Long Browse!
- 30 - Old Goldwork on Velvet: Some Finishing Touches
- 29 - Large Embroidery Frames, Photography, and Videos
- 28 - Old Goldwork on Velvet – Behind the Embroidery
- 27 - Old Goldwork on Velvet – Any Questions?
- 25 - Saturday Travel: The William Morris Gallery
- 24 - The Other Side
- 23 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Single Flower
- 22 - Metal Thread Snips and Charcoal Blips
- 21 - 19th Century Rose in Silk & Gold
- 20 - 19th Century Silk & Goldwork… and the Destructive Side of Me
- 18 - RSN Stitch Guide on Whitework – Winner Announced!
- 17 - Stitch Printable: Cast-On and Double Cast-On Stitch!
- 16 - Goldwork & Silk Embroidery: Some Comparisons and Conclusions
- 15 - Blocking and Stitching Little
- 14 - Two New Projects Underway
- 13 - Embroidery Book Give-Away! RSN Whitework Stitch Guide
- 11 - Interlaced Herringbone – Printable Tutorial Available!
- 10 - Stitch Fun: Interlaced Herringbone – and Printables?
- 9 - Knotted Pearl Stitch Video
- 8 - Embroidery Scissors by Premax
- 7 - Needlework Resources Around the Traps
- 6 - Stitch Play: Woven Filling
- 3 - Embroidery Behind the Scenes
- 2 - More Video Updates on Needle ‘n Thread!
- 1 - Turkey Work Goes Haywire – And Other Tails
July 2012
- 31 - Stitch Fun: Cast-On Stitch Rose
- 30 - Whitework: RSN Essential Stitch Guide Review
- 28 - Chinese Knot Video Tutorial
- 27 - Stitch Fun: Simple Cast-On Stitch Flower
- 26 - Cast-On Stitch Video
- 25 - The Brockhampton Church Embroideries
- 24 - Hungarian Braided Chain Stitch Video
- 23 - On Random Stitch Samplers
- 21 - More Updated Embroidery Stitch Videos
- 20 - (Drumroll, Please!) Country Bumpkin’s Coming to NY!
- 19 - Icon Embroidery Book – Free Online
- 18 - Raised Buttonhole Band Video Tutorial
- 17 - Bad, Bad Scissors: They Bring Woe and Disappointment
- 16 - Raised Fishbone Stitch Video Tutorial
- 14 - Embroidering Little Things – A Few Tips
- 13 - Wool Thread + Silk Thread = Good!
- 12 - Raised Stem Stitch Video Tutorial
- 11 - Embroidery Stitches by Name, from A-Z
- 10 - More New Embroidery Videos Added!
- 9 - Small Stuff
- 8 - Granitos in Embroidery – Video Tutorial
- 7 - Needle ID Cards – Winners and Resources!
- 6 - Stitch Fun: Petals & Spokes & How to Space Them
- 5 - Woven Wheel Stitch Video
- 4 - On Embroidery Stitches & Samplers
- 3 - Needle I.D. Cards
- 2 - Damp Stretching & Blocking Embroidery
June 2012
- 30 - I Love my Thread Cabinets!
- 29 - Vintage Strawberries Online Embroidery Class – Registration Open
- 28 - How to Set Up an Embroidery Hoop
- 27 - DMC Embroidery Threads: How They’re Made & Whatnot
- 26 - Early Schwalm Whitework: Book Review
- 25 - Coming Up: Vintage Strawberries Online Class
- 24 - Embroidery Stitch Videos – Updates & a Question
- 23 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Little Bird of Paradise
- 22 - Stitch Fun: Shisha, No Mirrors
- 21 - Basque Stitch Video Tutorial
- 20 - Temari Techniques: Book Review
- 19 - Pekinese Stitch Video
- 18 - Stitch Fun: Mirror Stitches
- 17 - Up & Down Buttonhole Stitch Video
- 16 - Portuguese Whitework Winner!
- 15 - Open Chain Stitch Video Tutorial
- 14 - Satin Stitch Makes Me Happy
- 13 - Give-Away! Portuguese Whitework Book
- 12 - Laced Backstitch Video Tutorial
- 11 - New Jersey – Embroidered!
- 8 - Stitch Play: Play!
- 7 - Isolated French Knots, Part 2
- 6 - The French Knot vs. The Colonial Knot
- 5 - Royal School of Needlework in the News (again)
- 4 - Isolated French Knots, Part 1
- 2 - Beginner’s Guide to Goldwork – Book Winner!
- 1 - How do You Solve the Dot Dilemma?
May 2012
- 31 - Stitch Fun: Diagonally Striped Raised Band
- 30 - Digging Out to Dig In
- 29 - Beginner’s Guide to Goldwork – Book Give-Away!
- 28 - Not-So-New Embroidery Project Up Next
- 26 - I like Bohin – Their Needles & Their Company
- 25 - The Broken Needle
- 24 - Appliquéing Hand Embroidery to Ground Fabric
- 23 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Hungarian Tulips & Dots
- 22 - Stitching Today.
- 21 - Stitch Fun Index
- 18 - Su Embroidery – Learn it with a Kit!
- 17 - Hand Embroidery: Purpose in Relation to Cost
- 16 - Goldwork Tip: How to Attach Grecian Twist
- 15 - Hand Embroidery Cost: The Price Tag of the Medallion
- 14 - Silk & Goldwork Embroidered Medallion – Finished!
- 12 - 17th Century Embroidered Jacket – Worth Looking at Up Close!
- 11 - Portuguese Whitework – Book Winner Announced
- 10 - 5 Gold & Silk Roses – & Dot Discussion
- 9 - Schwalm for Lefties Update!
- 8 - There Ain’t Nothin’ Like Linen!
- 7 - Portuguese Whitework – Book Give-Away!
- 4 - Portuguese Whitework – Book Review
- 3 - Schwalm Whitework – for Lefties! A Give-Away, Strings Attached
- 2 - Five (x 10) Golden Rings!
- 1 - Stitch Your Own Garden!
April 2012
- 30 - Embroidery from the Back & Changing the Order of Work
- 27 - Grab-n-Go Needlework Project
- 26 - Hungarian Embroidery Samples – a Bit of a Browse
- 25 - Mellor Goldwork Tool – It’s a Handy Thing!
- 24 - Stitching Outlines – Details Matter
- 23 - Au Ver a Soie Silks – New Colors Rolling Out!
- 20 - Free Jacobean Embroidery Pattern Resource
- 19 - When Goldwork Gets Hairy
- 18 - Stitch Play: Couching – Beyond the Straight Stitch
- 17 - Goldwork Tip: Sharp Corners
- 16 - Crewel Twists Winner!
- 13 - Goldwork Embroidery: Never Ending, but So Worth It!
- 12 - Embroidery Thread Storage & Organization
- 11 - Crewel Twists – Book Give-Away!
- 10 - MacStitch Counted Cross Stitch Software
- 9 - Twisted Japanese Silk in Use
- 8 - Happy Easter!
- 7 - Hand Embroidery Happenings around the Traps
- 6 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Cross & Crown of Thorns
- 5 - Goldwork: Couching Stretched Pearl Purl
- 4 - Nesting Place – Needlebook Finishes!
- 3 - Stitch Play: Inside-Out Buttonhole Wheel Flowers
- 2 - Monogrammed Whitework – An Exquisite Piece of Needlework!
March 2012
- 31 - Medallion: Goldwork Galore!
- 30 - Stitch Play: Casalguidi Stitch – or Really Raised Stem Stitch!
- 29 - Stitch Play: Raised Stem Stitch
- 28 - Stitching Dilemma: Think Pink
- 27 - Japanese Real Gold Thread
- 26 - Goldwork Embroidery Book Winner!
- 23 - Goldwork & Silk Medallion: On the Edge!
- 22 - Goldwork Embroidery by Mary Brown – Book Give-Away!
- 21 - Stitch Play: Raised Spider Daisy
- 20 - Goldwork Dots: Lining them Up!
- 19 - Thread Talk: Coton a Broder
- 17 - Going Green with Hand Embroidery
- 16 - Stitch Play: Beaded Palestrina Stitch
- 15 - Goldwork Embroidery: Filled Dots
- 14 - Erica Wilson Needlework Show Videos
- 13 - Goldwork Dots on the Medallion
- 12 - Stitch Play: Combining Chain Stitch & Buttonhole Stitch
- 10 - Twisting Flat Silk – Video Tutorial
- 9 - Stem Stitch Filling in Silk – and Decision Making!
- 8 - The Bluebird of Happiness – in Silk & Gold Embroidery
- 7 - Stitch Glitch: Spanish Knotted Feather Stitch Restart
- 6 - Medallion Update: Gold Edge Finished … and fretting
- 5 - Elizabethan Stitches by Jacqui Carey – Book Review
- 2 - Coronation Cord Revisited
- 1 - Bead Embroidered Sculptures!
February 2012
- 29 - Stitch Play: Chain Stitch Spider Daisy
- 28 - Crewel Twists – Book Review
- 27 - Stitch Play: Whipping Two Rows of Chain Stitch
- 25 - Lizardine & Silk Thread, Resources, & News
- 24 - Pitching a Curve: You Need One
- 23 - Stitch Glitch: Whipped Chain Stitch Tips
- 22 - Outlining with Gold & Silk
- 21 - Long & Short Stitch Filling: All Filled Up!
- 20 - RSN Handbook of Embroidery – Winner Announced!
- 18 - Updates on Needle ‘n Thread
- 17 - Splitting the Difference: Split Stitch vs. Split Backstitch
- 16 - Splitting Hairs over Split Stitch?
- 15 - RSN Handbook of Embroidery – Give-Away!
- 14 - Still Long & Short Stitching with Silk
- 13 - RSN Handbook of Embroidery – Book Review & a Question
- 11 - Medallion Update: Not There Yet
- 10 - Blackwork Fans – This Looks Fun!
- 9 - Day Tripping, Day Classing, Day Dreaming
- 8 - Fleur de Lis – Slightly Shaded
- 7 - Some Gorgeous Needle Painting
- 6 - Medallion Update: Long & Short Stitch Filling on Felt
- 4 - Pattern Darning on Silk Gauze
- 3 - Hungarian Hand Embroidery Pattern #11: Small
- 2 - Coronation Cord – Cheater Embroidery?
- 1 - Winner of Home Sweet Home!
January 2012
- 31 - Vintage Linens
- 28 - Neat Needlework News of Note on the Net
- 27 - The Nesting Place Online Embroidery Class – Registration Open!
- 26 - Needlework Books: Some Info & a Give Away!
- 25 - Setting up Silk Gauze for a Little Stitching
- 24 - A Tiny Bit of Long & Short Stitch
- 23 - Kitting Up!
- 21 - Needlework & Travel: In My Dreams
- 20 - Cutting Felt Shapes for Embroidery Padding
- 19 - Long & Short Stitch Filling with Felt Padding
- 18 - Raising Stitching
- 17 - Cutting Linen on the Grain
- 16 - Inspirations Magazine – Drawing Again for a Winner!
- 14 - Vermicelli Goldwork – Finished, and The Back
- 13 - A Golden Finish – er, Almost!
- 12 - How Much Thread?
- 11 - The Tortoise & the Strawberry
- 10 - Laying Flat Silk: Direction of Filling
- 9 - And the Winners Are…
- 7 - The Wrap Up
- 6 - Twelfth Day of Christmas: Inspiration! And Something for Everyone!
- 5 - Eleventh Day of Christmas: Millenium Frame!
- 4 - Tenth Day of Christmas: Tools for Hand Embroidery!
- 3 - Ninth Day of Christmas: Favorite Linen & Silk for Hand Embroidery
- 2 - Eighth Day of Christmas: Beautiful Range of Wool Threads
- 1 - Seventh Day of Christmas: Little Kits & Other Goodies