Stitching Wisdom Silken Strands Threads for hand and machine embroidery. English and Italian versionsof site have free charts, a guide to reversible cross stitch, a http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/stitchinfo.html
Extractions: Home All products and services are listed as a courtesy to the reader. No endorsements, warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Documents for the rec.crafts.textiles.needlework newsgroup have conversion charts, magazine lists, mail order lists, guild lists, and many other collections of information. AccroStitch - Information about cross stitch in France. (France) American Folk Arts - Cross stitch and sampler designs. Online Hardanger stitch diagrams. Free sampler chart. (USA) Armenian Embroidery - About Marash embroidery, also known as Armenian interlaced embroidery. (France) Avery Hill - Designs for Swedish weaving, also known as huck weaving or huck embroidery. Online instructions for Swedish weaving. (USA) Belel Homepage - Basic cross stitch information and a list of links. (in Catalan and Spanish) Blackwork Embroidery Archives - Contains blackwork patterns designed by Paula Katherine Marmor from her four-part Elizabethan Blackwork booklet series.
Needlework FAQ: Stitching And Embroidery Techniques the newer computer sewing machines rather than by hand. the forms overlap, as doesmany embroidery classes, Broderie ways to create your own cross stitch charts http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/faqs/nf_tech.html
Extractions: A.2 How to Find the FAQs There are many, many styles or techniques for counted thread work and embroidery. Most are centuries old, and have been in and out of fashion more than once. This list is far from complete. Any additions to this list or to the descriptions are welcome. Assisi Work is a form of embroidery where the background is stitched around an unstitched silouette design, which is outlined in backstitch to further define it. One particularly lovely form employes subtle shading of the background threads to me, it looks like a sunrise backlighting the subject. These designs can be particularly lovely. Contrary to popular opinion, Assisi work is not the opposite of Blackwork. In most Assisi work, the background is worked in a plain filling stitch, normally cross-stitch. The outlining in Assisi work is normally Backstitch rather than double running stitch, because backstitch makes a smoother line. (Note, Assisi work is done using a blunt needle. Double running stitch is best done using a sharp needle so that the second pass of stitches can split the threads of the first path to make a smooth line. Double running stitch done with a blunt needle will have the adjacent stitches not match exactly at the ends, where the threads must pass beside each other at the 'holes'.)
Needlework Designs Site List CraftTown. Creative hand Shoppe. Heirloom embroidery. HEIRLOOM NEEDLECRAFT. KustomKrafts Needleworks Fantasy Wildlife counted crossstitch Designs. http://www.needlework.com/resourcespage/designs-list.html
Counted Cross Stitch: The Stores The Way of the cross Home Page Needlework supplies. NEEDLE CRAFTS OFFERS A MULTITUDEOF UNIQUE handCRAFTED FRAMES FOR ALL TYPES OF embroidery, AND OTHER http://www.odonnellandcompany.com/ccs/stores.html
Extractions: These are the stores, catalogs and mailorder places I've found. They are list alphabetically by the title of the page. Being listed here doe NOT imply any endorsement of these sites. I found 'em, I listed 'em. 1-2-3 Stitch! (TM) Sharing the Gift of Cross Stitch (TM) Great online source for cross stitch books, supplies, and special orders. Featuring daily sales, a monthly contest, and an active Message Board Adam's Used Books buys andsells second-hand cross-stitch books and magazines. All Stitched Up AllStitchedUp.com is one of the largest on-line cross stitch shops offering discounts on thousands of cross stitch items including a large selection of popular designs, a huge selection of fabrics, fibers and beads, lots of Disney kits, a wide variety of tools and accessories plus a growing selection of stitchables. Amken Cross Stitch Ant Of Sweden represents Swedish embroidery designs, and we do have a choice of different products. We are happy to present a lot of free embroidery, which seems to be missing on the web. Our Swedish website was launched on Sept 10th. Our English/American site will be launched shortly. You will then also be able to shop by using your credit card! A Needlepoint Shop called NOVA For the past 25 years, we have offered a broad selection of the highest quality needlepoint for your stitching pleasure.
CrossStitch: The Designers embroidery By Jenny Cowen. The Stitcher's Habit Webpage counted cross Stitch Designsby Carol Higeli. and we're the creators of MollyMade hand-made frames. http://www.odonnellandcompany.com/ccs/designer.html
Extractions: Ailsa Marshall Designs from Tasmania Amy Davenport Beth Russell Black Swan Designs Home Page Black Swan Designs is a company that creates counted cross stitch designs. The goal of this page is to show you of the types of designs that we create, inform you of future releases and give you insight as to where we started and where we want to go. Carols Creations Turn your favorite photo into a family heirloom CELTIC CROSS STITCH Cottage Creek Cross-stitch Country and Colonial Stitches I am a cross stitch designer and owner of the company . I have been a designing company since 1981. I chart antique reproduction samplers and country/contemporary counted cross stitch. All the reproduction samplers in my line are also in my private collection. The majority are American with some English sampers. All are unique in one way or another (aren't they all, really?!) Most of my order business is wholesale however I do retail mail order when stitchers cannot locate my designs. Cross By Art specializing in counted cross stitch designs in the art nouveau and art deco styles Cross Stitch Destiny's Web Site Cross My Heart, Inc. - Counte d Cross Stitch
X-stitch Yellow Pages Counted Cross Stitch Italian cross stich site hardware,fabrics,scissors,lace bobbins,embroidery gifts Golden designer yarns forthe discriminating handknitter and n/a http://www.xsyp.com/main_counted.htm
The Cross Stitch Guild for domestic embroidery, and the hand stitching of clothing the preference was forfreestyle embroidery rather than cross stitch as we recognise it today was http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/study1.html
Extractions: by Jo Verso (CSG Patron) In Eastern Europe at this time, folk art was flourishing, and cross stitch was used to embellish household items using geometric and floral patterns still found in pattern books to this day. But cross stitch really came into its own with the working of samplers. The earliest printed pattern book was produced in Germany in 1524, but it was many years before pattern books became readily available. So stitchers would record samples In the sixteenth century, the popularity of embroidery in Europe was helped by the invention of printing. Early pattern books offered designs for cross stitch and other forms, such as blackwork. Cross stitch patterns were printed as black squares or dots, leaving the choice of colours to the embroiderer. The stitcher could count the pattern onto the fabric or detach the pattern, prick holes through it and pounce the design through the holes using coloured powder. As pattern books became more readily available in Europe and America during the seventeenth century, the function of samplers changed. They evolved into educational instruments, stitched by children to teach them the needlework skills essential to young girls who would be making and marking household linen and clothing. By stitching alphabets and numbers, children were also taught basic literacy and numeracy. Samplers became a popular way to instil moral virtues, so we frequently find verses of a highly pious tone. One poor little soul was made to stitch:
Stitching Sources And Supplies Ethelind's embroidery Gallery, an informational site specializing in Hearthside Designs,featuring cross stitch and featuring charts and handdrawn canvases. http://www.thesophisticatedstitcher.com/source/xsources.html
Mostly Xstitch Links Creative hand Shoppe, cross Stitch World AUSTRALIA, stitching - About.com, crossstitching Needlepoint, Elizabethan Blackwork embroidery Archives. http://members.tripod.com/WeCanSing/links4.htm
Extractions: All links are categorized and you can JUMP to any category by clicking on the category name in the listing below. I hope you find this page useful. All links were checked before publishing, but things change rapidly on the Web. If you find a link that is not working or have a GREAT link that should be added to the list, please e-mail me. New Links - December 2001 Beatrix Potter Books ... Nostalgia Needlework Beatrix Potter Back to Top Green Apple Co. Inc Possibilities... The Royal Gallery of Needlework Books Back to Top Hard-to-Find Needlework Books Cats Who Quilt Chat Rooms Back to Top 2Busy Stitching Canvas the Point Cross Stitch Pals ... XstitchBuddies Christian Riese Lassen Back to Top All Stitched Up Candamar Designs The Royal Gallery of Needlework Cicely Mary Barker Back to Top Green Apple Co. Inc Back to Top ANG American Needlepoint Guild ... Whiskey Creek Ink Designers - Canadian Back to Top Brenda Franklin Designs CraftSoft Dragon Dreams Design ... Wooly Dreams Design Exclusive Designs Back to Top ARmorial Tapestries Fabric - Manufacturers Back to Top Charles Craft The Blended Needle Wichelt Imports ... Madeira USA Ltd.
VIEW MY ADD_A_LINK2003 Creative hand Shoppe Creative hand Shoppe is an cross Stitch, Needlepoint, Crewel,embroidery and Rug Traditional and Whimsical counted cross Stitch Designs. http://members.tripod.com/~CRUSIN66/viewaal.html
Extractions: American Whimsy Designs Extra Large Print Size for ease of readability! Classical designs inspired by great works of art to fantasy designs adapted from the works of Jessica Galbreth. Americana/Country charts, Irish/Celtic Style charts, whimsical and practical items for the holidays, and so much more!
Extractions: Craft Link Directory The Country Crafts Gallery features a wide variety of country crafts, collectibles, handmade gifts, free craft projects and more items from many artisans across the nation. We have country candles, dolls, fabric crafts, woodcrafts, stuffed animals, greeting cards, craft patterns - you name it - we feature it! We hope you enjoy your visit to The Country Crafts Gallery. If you would like to add your arts and craft web site to our very popular directory, please visit our Link Addition Page Search for Webmasters Earn Cash! This web site is sponsored by Craft Site Medic , the web leader in arts and craft website marketing. Our goal is to help talented artists and crafters sell more of their goods and services online. We provide many great ways to promote your online business including free classified ads with photos, free craft message boards, free banner advertising, free craft directory listings, and our new "Top 100 Craft Sites Report". We also provide the web's only craft specific search engine submission service - the best way to get more visitors to your craft site. Be sure to visit Craft Site Medic for a wealth of information, tools, and services for creating and promoting your online craft business.
Extractions: Craft Link Directory The Country Crafts Gallery features a wide variety of country crafts, collectibles, handmade gifts, free craft projects and more items from many artisans across the nation. We have country candles, dolls, fabric crafts, woodcrafts, stuffed animals, greeting cards, craft patterns - you name it - we feature it! We hope you enjoy your visit to The Country Crafts Gallery. If you would like to add your arts and craft web site to our very popular directory, please visit our Link Addition Page Search for Webmasters Earn Cash! This web site is sponsored by Craft Site Medic , the web leader in arts and craft website marketing. Our goal is to help talented artists and crafters sell more of their goods and services online. We provide many great ways to promote your online business including free classified ads with photos, free craft message boards, free banner advertising, free craft directory listings, and our new "Top 100 Craft Sites Report". We also provide the web's only craft specific search engine submission service - the best way to get more visitors to your craft site. Be sure to visit Craft Site Medic for a wealth of information, tools, and services for creating and promoting your online craft business.
Bomis: The Arts/Crafts/Needlework/Designers Ring stitches (embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish a charted design), andribbon embroidery stitches. handdesigned counted cross-stitch kits http://www.bomis.com/rings/Mneedlework-designers-arts/
Extractions: www.desforum.dircon.co.uk Celtic Cross Stitch Celtic Cross Stitch produce a wide range of counted cross stitch kits and charts, specialising in Celtic and Irish designs. Included is a FREE chart generator, a FREE monthly competition, cross stitch tutorials, history of the celtic designs, and online mailorder facilities.
Extractions: Everything for the cross stitch enthusiast !!! The CREATIVE NEEDLE SEWING CLUB Fast growing FREE Internet Club offering Free Charts, prize winning competition, hints and tips and much much more - join now and save 5% on EXCLUSIVE Cross Stitch kits and sewing accessories. If you love sewing, you'll love the CNSC! Australia's Wombat Creek Designs Cross stitch designs suitable for beginners and advanced stitchers, by Australian designer Tricia Hood. Designs incorporate beads and specialty stitches with a stunning and rich look. Find out how to get a FREE chartpack. Worth a look. NeedleCraft-Online Needle Crafts, Tapestry, Needlepoint, Longstitch, Cross Stitch, Stamped Cross Stitch, Latch Hook Kits, Rug Kits, Sewing Machines Millenium Stitchery 2 New Freebies Added 3/28/03-New updated website with lots more freebies-Victorian Lady patterns-All top Designer Patterns 10% off retail Gladys Box Designs e-Book available from the site teaching how to cross stitch and design by using your own photograph and converting to a chart. there are over 90 graphics showing each step of the way. Written so all you need to know is in the one place.
Mickey's Cross Stitch Distributors, Manufacturers, Retailers Creative hand Shoppe a source for all blackwork, silk ribbon embroidery, tatting,beading where the needlearts enthusiast (counted cross stitch, needlepoint http://mickeys-place-in-the-sun.com/xstshop.html
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Needle In A Haystack-Links Heart In hand, Whimsical crossstitch designs. Wyndham Needleworks, Eastford, CT,Mail-order supplier of cross-stitch, counted-thread and embroidery products http://www.needlestack.com/links.html
Extractions: Name Type of Goods American Dream Products Manufacturers of the EZ-Stitch line of scroll frames and accessories (previously sold under the Tomorrow's Treasures name) Anne Powell, Ltd. Distributor of needlework tools and supplies Artisan Design Brit Stitch Distributor of designs from Rowandean, Needlepoise, DMC (UK), Heritage Stitchcraft and many more. Colonial Needle John James needles Common Threads Makers of the Stitchers' Pocket Inventor The Countess Collection Decorative needlework tools. Dazor Lamps Magnification lamps Eastside Mouldings Manufacturers of frames for needlework, found around designs by many of today's designers. Framecraft Ceramic jars for needlework display Gingher Scissors Scissors Gripit Plus Manufacturers of needlework stands Herrschners Needlecrafts Needlecraft supplies, including stamped cross-stitch
Beyond Cross Stitch Learning Series in the car to have on hand while waiting The SECOND LEVEL of the Beyond cross Stitchseries basic counted Specialty Stitches to simple Free Form embroidery. http://www.victoriasampler.com/Catalog/beyond_X/
Extractions: Scroll down to find our FREE alphabet design! Each project is designed to be quick, easy, inexpensive and fun to stitch! Clear step-by-step instructions, stitch history and background, and focus on the repetition of the stitch so that the new Specialty Stitch students really learn! The projects can all easily be made into inexpensive gifts such as Christmas ornaments, Potpourri bags, Quilt Squares, Pincushions, Door Hangers, or Greeting Cards for loved ones, and can be given with pride and joy! These inexpensive, quick, and pretty little kits are wonderful to give to friends and family, Level Two The SECOND LEVEL of the Beyond Cross Stitch series takes you from basic Counted Specialty Stitches to simple Free Form embroidery. Each kit includes easy Cross Stitches and features ONE BASIC FREE FORM EMBROIDERY STITCH easily learned using Silk Ribbon. Silk Ribbon is used the same way as any embroidery thread, and you'll enjoy the ease with which it adds to the three dimensional look of these designs. Each kit includes clear Step-by-step instructions for you to follow and all materials you need, including a beading needle for the beads!
Extractions: Let the beauty of Cross Stitch add a touch of your personality into your home. We have 1000's of gracious Cross Stitch kits and supplies to match every décor and budget. You will be amazed with the variety and detail designs available in our kits. Browse from our top selection your perfect project is waiting for you.
Orana Originals Links Page Bright, modern counted cross stitch designs based on classic She designs and sellsexclusive cross Stitch Charts designs patterns for hand embroidery in cross http://www.oranaoriginals.freeservers.com/links.html
Extractions: This is a beautifully done hardcover book that encompasses facinating info and 'trivia' about American and European sampler motifs found on works in the earlier centuries! There are 61 pages of 500 motifs listed alphabetically each with a brief description of it's meanings or history, and charts for 135 of them. At first, I thought... oh, these charts aren't something that I'd really use sometime... but upon reading through the pages... I couldn't put it down! Did you know that a crab is a symbol of deceipt and cruelty because of the way is was thought to prey on oysters? (I love crab dip... I'd never think anything bad about a crab!) Did you know that each of the 9 digits has specific meanings? And moths... they're frivoulous... they flutter around light, and are associated with the consumption of wealth, because they consume cloth!!! This book has pages and pages of cool things to learn! Following the dictionary, are five sampler charts that are full of those borders and motifs you've just learned so much about. I am really impressed with this book... if you ever want to design a family heirloom, or are simply a sampler-lover... you need this book! 95 Pages.
