Hand Embroidery News, Lists and Links

Welcome to The Front Page of Hand Embroidery! Here you will find resources, guides, supplies, where to shop, and tips from the experts.

The Front Page of Hand Embroidery is added to daily but gets wiped clean at the end of the month. Our Weekly Wednesday Newsletter is a snapshot of that week’s patterns and community news.

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Resources

Hand Embroidery Books
Hand Embroidery Magazines
- Inspirations (AU)
- Love Embroidery (UK)
- Mollie Makes (UK)
- Stitch (UK)
Stitch Cards by Jessica Long
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Helpful Links

The latest hand embroidery books via 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

Hand Embroidery news for December

Featured Design:

The Angel, Winter and Christmas PDF Pattern, with video tutorials included on Etsy

~ This is a beautiful, flowing design that comes off of the hoop and uses simply satin stitches.

Community News:

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:

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