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Hand Embroidery News for January

Featured Design:
Merry And Bright Embroidery PDF Pattern
By Lolli & Grace
~ Part of a set of six patterns but Bright has to be my favorite due its shades of light pattern.
Community News:
- Oh no, Mollie Makes magazine will publish their last issue January of 2023 says Craft Industry Alliance
- Sarah Homfray has a new video on The Ultimate Guide to Embroidery Frames
- Stitch Gothica offers a new mini course on 3D Stumpwork for Beginners via their website
- Maydel an online needlework shop focused on inclusivity, accessibility and sustainability recently added Adger a water erasable marking pen that contains NO carcinogens, learn more on their website
- Nicki Franklin of The Stitchery announced the 2023 monthly subscription is called The Potting Shed surrounding vintage inspired seed packets
- Designs for embroidery photo frames are a beautiful idea from Chantel of MagnusAndQuill on Etsy
- Scarlett of Stitch Gothica has a YouTube channel with tips for her own designs as well as techniques in general
- Twelve month (annual) subscription to the Bustle & Sew Magazine digital publication pdf sewing embroidery magazine available through Etsy
- Carmen and Leo are doing a 30-day stitch challenge that includes paid access to their stitch library and video tutorials, see their Etsy shop for details
- Hand Embroidery Companion Cards are a brilliant new product from Jessica Long, read all about it on her website
- Sarah Homfray has a new instructional video on YouTube with Confused by needle types? Let me explain which one you should be using for what!
- Etsy shop Which Stitch Studio is known for their decorative embroidery hoops and just released an ebook How To Make Decorative Embroidery Hoops with over 20 ideas
- The Stitchery announced a mystery box PRE-ORDER 12 Days Of Christmas Set
- Rivertop Needleworks also listed Printable Embroidery Planner Pages with three designs via Etsy
- Sarah Homfray has a new video on How to identify, sort and keep your embroidery needles in good order!
- In a recent blog post, Mary of Needle ‘n Thread shared her love for a mellor? which is apparently great for gold work
- Forest Fox Stitch Along by Lolli and Grace starts October 26th, see their blog post for more info
- Carmen and Leo recently added a Weekly Embroidery Project Planner as a PDF to their Etsy something they created based on their own needs
Hand Embroidery Designs:
- From Bek’s Stitches comes Winter Berry Blooms available on her website
- Get Stitch Done has a couple of new fuzzy friend designs with Cute Cate and Cute Dog the latter of which is a peek-a-boo situation
- NOMADembroideryCo on Etsy released a Trio of Christmas Trees in geometric-style stitches
- Magnus And Quill designed another A-frame cabin which has huge candy canes, fluffy snow, and smoke from a chimney, Gingerbread Cabin is available in their Etsy shop
- Mandy of DiYOrder on Etsy offers a kit with options for Santa Squirrel, ships from Canada
- Kayleigh of Floss and Hoop on Etsy says Tis the Season to be Jolly in this typography design
- Tamar Nahir Yanai designed a winter scene with Snowy Cabin as a kit with options on Etsy, ships from Israel
- Ashley of FormedFibers listed a cozy pattern to stich a hat, scarf, and sweater with Baby, It’s Cold Outside in her Etsy shop
- Momentoell has a new textured design with Night Owl in her Etsy shop
- EmilyJuneHandmade has us blasting off in Rocket Ship as a pattern or kit on Etsy
- The Angel is a beautiful design with loose threads that serve as a gown from Stella of WhyKnotStitches on Etsy
- Early Morning Coffee and Woven Sweater are two new cozy designs from FormedFibers on Etsy
- Citrus and Cedar Holiday Wreath is a festive new design from Katie of HarvestGoodsCo on Etsy
- Celestial Snake is another signature design from ALIFERA available now on Etsy
- StitchdoodlesDesign added to their embroidery journal line with preprinted fabric on Etsy, ships from the UK
- Rudolph is a new kids Christmas embroidery kit from Mandy of DiYOrder on Etsy, ships from Canada
- Skating Santa is a new embroidery kit TamarNahirYanai on Etsy, ships from Israel
- Love Drawn Wreaths are ornaments in a simple outline style great for beginners by Tinkinstitches on Etsy
- Zooming Home for Christmas Pattern Kit is new from Clever Poppy on their website
- Etsy shop Magnus And Quill recently released a magnificent Gold Filigree Nutcracker
- Kate of LiliPopo on Etsy added 3 new printed panels (ships from UK): Fairy With Attitude, Pink Christmas Angel, and Kitten
- Nicola of StitchdoodlesDesign on Etsy offers a Tree Sampler as a PDF or printed fabric great for beginners, ships from the UK
- Etsy shop ColorZenThreads released Joy Christmas Ornaments a colorful design with a variety of stitches
- Two new winter designs from SaintRogersStreet on Etsy are: Embroidery Alphabet and Christmas Present
- The Snowman features a bright, knitted scarf in this latest one from Stella of WhyKnotStitches on Etsy
- Pretty Pointsettia and Pointsettia Santa Hat are two very red and festive designs from By Aly Ploof on Etsy
- Scottish designer jennyblairkits on Etsy listed a woodland design with Cosy Cabin
- Nest Embirdery added a few new kits to their Etsy shop with Floral Sloth and Floral Bats, ships from Canada
- Tamar Nahir Yanai updated her Etsy shop with this bright, cheery design Snowy Girl – Embroidery Kit
- And Other Adventures has an eye on Valentine’s Day with Burgundy and Blush Wildflower Embroidery kit available on Etsy, ships from the US
- Embroidery by Alba listed a design for a cozy Mushroom Home to her Etsy shop
The latest hand embroidery books (Bookshop.org):
- Embroidery: The Ideal Guide to Stitching, Whatever Your Level of Expertise by Lucinda Ganderton
- How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing: A Sourcebook by Nihon Vogue
- Modern Japanese Embroidery Stitches by Noriko Tsuchihashi
- Represent! Embroidery: Stitch 10 Colorful Projects & 100+ Designs Featuring a Full Range of Shapes, Skin Tones & Hair Textures by Bianca Springer
- Bayeux Stitch by Tanya Bentham
- Sisters Gonna Stitch: A Feminist Embroidery Guide by Cotton Clara
- Sunny Stitches: Sweet & Simple Embroidery Projects for Absolute Beginners by Celeste Johnston
Resources
- Hand Embroidery Books
- Hand Embroidery Magazines
- Inspirations (AU)
- Love Embroidery (UK)
Mollie Makes (UK)- Stitch (UK)
- Stitch Cards by Jessica Long
- Subscription Boxes
Helpful Links
- Stitch Guide by Paraffle Embroidery
- Needle ‘n Thread (Mary Corbet)
- Sarah Homfray YouTube
- Skin Tone Chart (Lord Libidan)
- Stitch Palette Generator
- Needles Guide by John James PDF
- The Needle Lady for nickel-free and easy to thread needles
- Maydel for crafters with metal allergies, light sensitivities, vision and fine motor limitations, and more
Fun stuff from social media:
Gift Ideas from Michaels: Pattern transfer
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