Hello there! Today we’re continuing on in my series of hand embroidery stitch tutorials. I’ll show you how to do Split Stitch in the video below. I use split stitch often in my embroidery pieces. It’s a great way to get a nice smooth line, so I use it often for lettering, for outlines and for detail […]
How to do embroidery Fly Stitch tutorial. Fly Stitch is one of my very favorite stitches to embroider. I use it all the time for branches and greenery in my floral designs. Stick around til the end of the video so you can see some examples of how I used fly stitch in my hand embroidery designs. Find all of […]
Beautiful and simple hand embroidery pattern. Perfect for a nursery or a wedding. The colors are gorgeous and the pattern comes together quickly. Even though we’ve currently got a bunch of snow on the ground, and more falling, I’m dreaming of spring and my flower garden. You’ll see that reflected in this month’s pattern. I’m delighted to be back again […]
Free A Lively Hope stitching club! Join the newsletter below (it’s free!) to download this Scandinavian-inspired hygge heart hand embroidery pattern. Hello there! It’s hard to believe another month has passed. But here we are, on the 5th of the month once again. And if you’ve been here for a while you know what that means! It’s free […]
Simple, easy beginner knitting project. A colorful afghan made from all your stash yarn. This blanket is a fun, simple pattern to use up all your leftover yarn bits. If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of yarn odd and ends hanging around. (Like, a lot) They could be left over from different projects, or gifts from people […]
Free Thanksgiving floral hand embroidery pattern. I am so delighted to be back with another FREE hand embroidery pattern! This month is all about Thanksgiving around here. It’s my very favorite holiday. And what’s not to love? Friends, family, and yummy food. Makes me giddy just thinking about it! This month’s pattern features a phrase that I love and try […]
This gorgeous autumn hand embroidery pattern called Changing Leaves is a perfect introduction to Long and Short stitch, also known as needle painting. I’m delighted to be back again with the latest installment of the A Lively Hope Stitching Club. This month’s pattern is called Changing Leaves. This smaller project is perfect for trying out a technique called […]
This month’s A Lively Hope Stitching Club free pattern is called “Happy Camper”. It’s a fun one to stitch and comes together pretty easily, with just two colors of thread. I used a darker linen to stitch on, and love how rustic and outdoorsy-looking it turned out. There are a ton of great videos online for explaining how to do […]
Free template for a bible journaling page. Trace or copy this page into your scriptures or scripture journal as a reminder of Hagar’s story from the Old Testament. One of the most profound verses I’ve read in the Old Testament this year comes from the story of Hagar. She was struggling after running away from what must have been a […]
Easy and useful crochet project! These crochet pot holders (or hot pads) are a quick and easy crochet project that will come in so handy for years to come! They are double thickness, so they stand up to heat and to wear and tear really well. We use these multiple times a day in our home and love them. The […]