Below a listing by category of all Designers, Classes and Features on this site. Click here for past features on "Men Who Stitch", Halloween, "Samplers Celebration", Stitching Sailors and Other Nautical Themes, Special Quilting Issue, Virginia Isn't Just for Lovers, All in the Family and other specials.
Special Tributes
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part I
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part II
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part III
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part IV
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part V
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part VI
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part VII
Special Designer Tribute to the September 11, 2001 Tragedy - Part VIII
Designer Sneak Previews
A Special Preview of Giulia Manfredini and Justice in Our Hearts September 11th Tribute Design
A Special Preview of Cynthia Zittel
Special Designer Sneak Preview
Martina Weber's Châtelaine MysteryNEW! Book Reviews
A Collection of Beautiful Stitches by Emie Bishop
The Embroidered Home by Ellen Moore Johnson
One Stitch at a Time
By Patricia Ann Bage and Wendy Karen CauserSpecial Classes
Variations on a Design with the Stars and Stripes Xmas Sock by Lois Caron
BONUS CLASS
Winter Tobacco Road By Sue Lentz (Part I of II)
Ernestine Heythaler of Victorian Dreams
Annemiek Koning of Needle's Content
Teri Lyn Richards and Tina Richards Herman
Of Shepherd's BushHelen Cowans Purple Moon Designs
From Merry's Heart Designs by Merry Cox
Jacqueline Meyers of Marilynn & Jackie's Antiques & Collectibles
Joyce Petschek of Beautiful Bargello Ltd. in London, England
Alice Watterson
Creator of the Storyteller Series of DollsSoul Mate Dolls Dollmaking as a Healing Art By Noreen Crone-Findlay
Elizabeth Goodrick-Dillon of Tapestry Tent Designs
Lani Silver Founder of Lani Enterprises & Lani's Needlepoint
Cynthia Zittel of The Drawn Thread
Barbara Elmore of Barbara Elmore Designs
Catherine Strickler of Indigo Rose
Jeanne Manley of Quail Run Designs
Thread Technique Team (T3)
Ann Caswell, Beth Robertson and Suzanne HowrenCarol Tinson, of Carol Tinson Designs
Julie Pischke, of Island Needlework Designs
Catherine Reurs, of In Splendid Detail Ltd.
Charland Garvin, of Charland Designs
Martina Weber, of Chatelaine designs
Cassandra Prescott, of Sundance Designs.
Claudia Dutcher, of Dutch Treat Designs
Linda Connors, of Calico Crossroads
Sue Kerndt, of Stitching Creations
Dawn Lewis, of the Needle's Work
David McCaskill, of Club Stitch
The Stitched Pieces of Raymond Endicott MD
Holiday Designs Features
Old Friends Revisited and New Friends MadePatricia Bage of Patricia-Ann Designs
A display of works by designers who have been most inspirational to Giulia Manfredini
Who Doesn't Love a Good Mystery? - Part II
The Caron Collection Celebrates Mothers Day
with a Gallery of Designs - Dedicated to Mothers, ONE and ALL!Who Doesn't Love a Good Mystery? (Part I of II) German embroidery and cross stitch designer, Martina Weber
Dolls, Dolls, and More Dolls - Part II
Here come the Dolls! Bring on the Dolls!
Dolls and Dollmakers of Totally New and Different Breed!HOLIDAY CHEER
from the Nov./Dec issue of needlepoint nowThe 14th Annual
CREATIVE SEWING AND NEEDLEWORK FESTIVALPieces of Eight
How an Almost Undiscovered Design inspired a MovementBehind the Scenes at The Cross Stitch Festival
Sponsored by Creative Arts and Textiles Show - Part IZweigart Fabrics for Needlepoint
Crazy Quilting - It is Much, Much More than You May Think
The Art of Roxanne BarkofskyJohn Karavas - And the Tale of how he was Transformed from a
Man Who Doesn't Stitch into a Man Who Did!Profile of a Dedicated Male Stitcher - John Downing
Developing Your Creative "Side" (revisited)- by Lois Caron
Online Pattern Piracy - Overview on Copyrights provided by The Yarn Tree
Online Pattern Piracy - by Rita Vainius
Wichelt Imports - A Name Familiar to Stitcher's Everywhere
Men in the Fiber Arts (revisited) - From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution
Flowers of Silk and Gold - Four Centuries of Ottoman Embroidery - The Textile Museum
About Backgrounds - Ginger McTeague
Tools of the Trade Anne Powell Ltd.
How Crewel, by Elizabeth Creeden
Christmas Around the World, Part II
Color for Needleworkers by Mary Shipp, Part II
Color for Needleworkers by Mary Shipp, Part I
Meet Audrey Alich and Julie Norton
The History of Hardangersom (Hardanger) Part II
The History of Hardangersom (Hardanger) Part I
Mary Hickmott and Cross Stitch Gallery and New Stitches Magazines
A Visual and Historical Perspective on "Purses" and "Bags"
Developing Your Creative Side, Part II
by Lois CaronSudberry House
An "All in the Family" EnterppriseDeveloping Your Creative "Side", Part I
by Lois CaronAll about needlework and Computers by Ann and Kaz Caswell.
Joan Toggitt
Pioneer of the Needlework IndustryNeedlework, Knots and Other Crafts on the High Seas
A historical look at the sailor's pastime of engaging in needlework, knotwork and other handwork while wiling away the long hours at sea.The History of Crazy Quilts (in 2 parts)
Crazy Quilting, that wonderful Victorian pastime is explored in this special 2 part series illustrated with historical photos.Thread Information Guide
A comprehensive guide to the CARON collection's variegated hand dyed threads - from how they are dyed to how to use them.Samplers Through the Ages
A look at the ever popular samplers and how they evolved through the ages.Men in the Fiber Arts
A historical perspective from the Renaissance to the Industrial RevolutionFinishing Techniques
For an Open and Lined Mini-Christmas Stocking by Marilynn Arm of Finely Finished NeedlepointWorking with Perforated Paper
Dazzle and Delight with Quick Stitched Tags, Cards and Ornaments. By Lois CaronThe Early Beginnings of Halloween
A Historical Look at Halloween and Needlework.An Inside Look at McCall's Needlework
By Judith Carter, Editor of McCall's NeedleworkAre You Caught in Design Gridlock?
Approaching design from a different angle can make all the difference and can help you unleash your design potential.
Magazine Freebies Back to Top
Parents Sampler by Giulia Manfredini from Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly
SPECIAL MAGAZINE FEATURE - from the premier issue of Quilting Arts magazine: Magnificent Obsessions
Persian Tile needlepoint now's very first offering, by Tony's Minieri's
An Embellished Crazy Quilt Block by Ena Flynn
From the Debut Issue of Quilting ArtsPieces of Eight - by Gayle Bicknell from"needlepoint now"
Welcome Little Stranger from Fine Lines Magazine
by Barbara Jackson for the Historic Needlework GuildEn Vogue, by Mary Hickmott from New Stitches Magazine
Morris Impressions by Ann Caswell -Piecework has generously provided us with a pattern from their January / February 1999 issue,
Star-shaped Tablecloth -
Our special thanks to Anna Creative Needlework and Crafts , for their
pattern charts and illustrations.Delicate Essentials Hardanger Design by Mary Hickmott (Part I ) and Part II
Our special thanks to "New Stitches" magazine for the featured design and instructions for a Needlecase and Pin Cushion."Spring in the Garden Sampler" in the Spring '97 issue of the NeedleWorker magazine stitched with Caron threads.
(Below- Lois Caron designs featured in McCall's Needlework with charts and instructions reproduced by permission.)
BARGELLO CANDLES STOCKING (New Dec. 1998)
BODIUM CASTLE ENGLAND by Ernestine Heythaler
of Victorian DreamsSpanish Geometrical Tin Cover by Annemiek Koning of Needle's Content
NOEL by Teri Lyn Richards of Shepherd's Bush
Medina by Helen Cowens of Purple Moon Designs
NOEL by Teri Lyn Richards of Shepherd's Bush
Flower Scissors Fob a Class by Designs by Merry Cox
The Olympic Spirit Tree by Jacqueline Meyers
Milano Evening Purse from the Beautiful Bargello DESIGNER Collection
by Joyce Petschak of Beautiful Bargello Ltd.Mothers by Virginie Menzildjian
Tobacco Road by Sue Lentz
BONUS CLASS Punch Needle Embroidery Celtic Angel Pin or Pocket Dolls - Designed by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Silken Roses Collar - Designed by Betty Pillsbury
SNOW ANGEL - Designed and Stitiched by Lani Silver
Toasted Teddy Hardanger Hang-Up - Designed and Stitched by Marion Scoular Part II
Toasted Teddy Hardanger Hang-Up - Designed and Stitched by Marion Scoular Part I
The CARON KEEPER - by Cynthia Zittel of The Drawn Thread
Dragonfly - Designed and Stitched by Barbara Elmore
Photo Memory Foundation Pieced Crazy Quilt - by Bonnie Turner
Stitching Crazy Patch Seams - by Betty Pillsbury/Part II
Stitching Crazy Patch Seams - by Betty Pillsbury/Part I
Ice Dragon's Kingdom Border Bit - by Nicholas Smith
HIS AND HERS TREES XMAS SOCKS - Designed by Lois Caron
Beginning Needlepoint (Part II) by Lois Caron
Beginning Needlepoint (Part I) by Lois Caron
HARDANGER PICNIC CLOTH (Part II)
(Continuation of August FREE Pattern) - by Rosemary DrysdaleSomething Blue- by Lois Caron
Revisiting AUTUMNAL SCENTIMENT by Anthony Minieri
Ottoman Tulip - by Lois Caron
Rose Quartz Flower Designed by Emie Bishop
Hardanger Bookmark by Julie Norton of J. Designs
Crewel Bouquet by Mary Clubb
Lois Caron's PIPSQUEAK SAMPLER
Ellen Johnson's Holiday Sachet Pouch
Lois Caron's Optical Color Blending, Part I
Lois Caron's Optical Color Blending, Part I
Sara Pittenger's Ornament Project
Allium - by Terri Hazlett
HOLIDAY SNOW - Designed by Carolyn Mitchell
Basic Drawstring Pouch Pattern - by Tanya Ilnicki
Horizons - a Hardanger embroidery, Part II, taught by Roz Watnemo
Horizons - a Hardanger embroidery, Part I, taught by Roz Watnemo
Tulip Trio - taught by Tisha Kuntz and Carolyn Hotchkiss of Too Sisters Designs
Hyacinth Hearts Brooch - taught by Susan Albury of Hanging By A Thread
Amy's Recipe for a Garden Maze Bag - taught by Amy Bunger of Amy's Golden Strand
Six-Pointed Star - an Online Class by Lois Caron
Christmas Sampler PART II taught by Giulia Manfredini, from Masa Italy
Christmas Sampler Part I taught by Giulia Manfredini from Masa Italy
Instant Texture with the "Double Straight Cross Stitch" taught by Ann Caswell of Kaz Designs
Christmas Pin Cushion featuring a "Blanket Stitch Finishing Technique", taught by Rosemary Drysdale
Beachcombers Tassel taught by Marcia Brown
Crazy Quilt Class taught by Leslie Levison (Part I & II)
"Dragonfly" Pin Design taught by Kimberly Crum
Part III Autumnal Scentiment taught by Anthony Minieri
Part II Autumnal Scentiment taught by Anthony Minieri
Part I Autumnal Scentiment taught by Anthony Minieri
Teneriffe Embroidery taught by Norma Wendt of Idle Time Designs
Damselfly Sampler Class taught by Karen Cohn
Border Design taught by Mary D. Shipp of Stitches by Shipp
Fun with the Woven Stitch taught by Ann Caswell
Using Variegated Threads for Dramatic Effects taught by Lois Caron
Innovation Gallery Back to Top
Pam Davenport - From Needlepoint to Stained Glass, All Works of Art
Leslie Levison - Crazy Quilter Extraordinaire
Leon Conrad - Professional UK Designer and Teacher
Martha DeRaimo-Burch and Her Bears
Award Winning Designs from the 1999 ANG National Exhibit
The Dynamic duo of Marjorie Hunter and Amy Bunger
There are Bears, and Then There Are Donna Cornelison-Henasy's Bears
New Watercolours, Wildflower and Snow Thread Colors
K's Creations Tools of the Trade for Stitcher's
Contemporary Crewel Embroidery
In our Gallery Fabulous Christmas Sock Designs, Part II
The Mary Jane Collection new designs
Presenting a Gallery of Color ... with Nan Halberg
Flower Designs from Our Visitors
Exhibition of Original Christmas Sock and Stocking Designs
Judy Ritter - Whiteworks Heirloom Christening Gowns
Daniele Bertin - the proud owner of Zip Mercerie in Le Havre, France
Thuve-Stua The mother-daughter design team of Lillill Thuve and Anne-Stine Thuve
Carol Tinson Designs - her work include charming motifs, romantic sentiment, subtle color tones and harmonious textures in each unique design.
Voirrey, Embroidery Centre - Exhibitions at the Voirrey Embroidery Centre are among the most inspired and inspiring to be found anywhere.
New designs by Susan Kerndt of Stitching Kreations
Christmas Sock Contest Winners
Barbara Greenberg - sculptress, fiber artist
Marjo Timmers "Lacemaker Extraordinaire"
New Caron design booklets by Pam Davenport and 20 new thread colors previewed
"Inch" Winifred Sharp a true industry pioneer whose example and work are an inspiration to needleworkers everywhere.
Contest #4 Nautical motif, winner and entries
The Breast Cancer Quilt Projects
Part I "Raging Light" Breast Cancer Quilt Project - United States
Part II "Life Quilt for Breast Cancer" Project - CanadaContest #3 Winner,Guilia Manfredini,MD and other entries
Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild
Contest #2 Winner, Stephanie Novatski and other entries
Yarn Painting by Artist Robert Forman
Dimensional Applique Enriched with Embroidery by Karen Cohn, of Dragonfly
Clothing Embellishment by Deanna Van Assche
Ornament Gift Tag a Free Patttern from Lois Caron
A pattern from Mary Hickmott's book Easing into Hardanger
Sofia's Sachet by Sofia Cornali
Embroidered Potholder Scissors Pouch - by Rita Vainius
A Posy of Watercolour Pansies - by Rita Vainius
A Palace Guardsman Clothes Pin Doll - by Rita Vainius
Small Treasures Box - Part II
Small Treasures Box - Part I- by Sandra Resnick
Tee Shirt - Designed and Stitched by Anna Mastropolo
Rachel's Box Part II - by Too Sisters Designs - Carolyn Hotchkiss & Tisha Kuntz
Rachel's Box Part I by Too Sisters Designs
Custom Embellished Tank Top for Baby Kelly - by Anna Mastropolo:
Crazy Patchwork Pocket - Part II - by Rita Vainius
Crazy Patchwork Pocket - Part I - by Rita Vainius
Genius at Work - by Forever in My Heart Designs
Primitive Folk Art Snowman - Soft Sculpture Project by Rita Vainius
Bookworm Buddy by Jennifer Aikman-Smith
Sofia's Mermaid by Sofia Cornali and Giulia Manfredini
Jaunty First Teddy Bear Part II by Rita Vainius
Jaunty First Teddy Bear (Part I ) by Rita Vainius
Revisiting "Alien Creature with Flower Eye Stalks" by David Huber
Kids Kount - Beginner Squares - by Forever in my Heart Designs
Springtime Basket filled with Mini Multicolored Eggs by Rita Vainius
Kids Project - Spiral Coasters completed by Clarissa and Therese Vainius
"A Very Crewel Bookmark" by Ellen Moore Johnson and Rebekah Johnson
Christmas Star Tin, Part II - by Rita Vainius
Christmas Star Tin , Part I - by Rita Vainius
Embroidered Denim Pouch, Part II - by Rita Vainius
Colorwheel Picture Frame by Lois Caron
Small Treasures Box by Sandra Resnick
Embroidered Denim Pouch, Part I - by Rita Vainius
FUN WITH THE LEAF STITCH - by Lois Caron
Ships, Crescents and Kloster Blocks - another hardanger for kids project from Mary Hickmott's book
Hardanger for Kids - from Mary Hickmott's book
A Posy of Pansies made of variegated Watercolours threads created by Rita Vainius
A Palace Guardsman Clothes Pin Doll - designed by Rita Vainius
Key West Sunset Bag, designed by Zoe Pischke
A "Star of David" Six Pointed Star
Tri Color Turkey Desk Topper or Centerpiece
SAMPLING SOME STRAIGHT STITCHES excerpted from June McKnights Needlepoint for Kids book...
Fancy Pencil Holder! using Caron thread with a whole new twist.
Sampler Bookmark! A needlework project with design and instructions by Rita Vainius
Ship Ahoy! Our Fabulous String Art Sailboat Wall Sculpture
"God's Eyes - Craft Project
Sunny Pom-Pom Easter Chick- Craft Project
"Friendship Bird" - Yarn Painting
"Alien Creature with Flower Eye Stalks" - Cross Stitch Pattern
Christmas Ball Tree Ornament - Craft Project
Friendship Bracelet - Braiding
Spider Web Wall Hanging - Craft Project
Pom-Pom Shoelaces - Braiding and Knotting
Hair "Dazzler" Band - Knotting
Featheridge Designs in Washington Depot, CT
De Handwerk Boetiek in the Netherlands
Lori's Needle Ark in Coeur d' Alene, ID
Mom & Me Ltd. in Lebanon, Illinois
Crossed Threads in Whitstable, Kent, England
Willy's Needleworks in Orange, CA
Needleworks - in Homewood, Alabama
Mrs. Stitches - in Mendham, NJ
The Canvasback - In Northfield, IL
Sylka-Mode - In the Netherlands
The Cross-Stitch Place - in Chicago, Illinois
Lani's Needlepoint - in Studio City, California
The Sampler - in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Needlepoint of Back Bay - in Boston, MA
Wye Needlecraft - in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Elegant Stitch - in Modesto, California
The Pepperell Pepper Patch Works - in Pepperell, Massachusetts
The Red Rooster Stitchery - in Newburgh, Indiana
Sunflower Samplings - Crystal Lake, Illinois
Web of Thread - Paducah, Kentucky
Needles & Niceties - in Upland, CA
Needle Nutz - In Colorado Springs, CO
Yankee Cross Stitch - in North Hampton, New Hampshire
Fireside Stitchery Frazer, PA
Needle Nook - La Jolla, CA
Fiddlesticks Honolulu, HawaiiA revisit to: Hook-n-Needle in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Linen Ladies - in Sidney, MT
The Point of It All - Washington, DC
Old Town Needlework & Framing - Scottsdale, AZ
The Yarn Barn - San Antonio, Texas
The Sampler - Plymouth, MA
Abecedarius - Marietta, Georgia
Witchery Stitchery - Horeb Wisconsin
City Stitcher - Chicago IL
Ruth's Stitchery - Colorado Springs, CO
Mrs. Twitchett's Eye - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pocket Full of Stitches - in Lubbock, TX
Sophisticated Stitchery - in Cartaret, New Jersey
Hardanger House - Stettler, Alberta, Canada
Nordic Needle in Fargo, ND
Needlemania in Cranston, RI.
The Country Cross-Stitcher, in the Georgian village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK
Amy's Golden Strand, in Memphis, Tennessee
Needle in a Haystack in Alameda, California
Tri Thy Needlecraft Centre in north Wales, UK
Fils Du Temps in Strasbourg, France
Stitchery Source International / Rainbow Picture Framing
in the South-West section of Miami, FloridaNettie's Needlecraft, in glamorous Beverly Hills, California...
Island Needleworks,Key West, Florida...
The Summer House Needleworks, Oley Valley of Pennsylvania
Ginger's Needlearts and Framing in Austin, Texas
The Needlewoman East in Falls Church, Virginia
The Needlepointer, Everett, Washington
Hook-n-Needle in Westport, Connecticut
Haus Tirol in Williamsburg, Virginia
Crafty Lady in Macomb, Michigan
It's A Crewel World in Salem, Massachusetts
Exclamation Point! in Saratoga Village, California
Thistle Needleworks in Glastonbury, Connecticut