50% Off Warehouse Sale at Threads

 Threads warehouse sale is offing 50% off on select items. The sale ends January 31, 2012. You'll find items for sale in the categories of sewing, crafts, knitting & crochet, quilting & needlework, embroidery & embellishments, as well as magazine products.

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September - National Sewing Month

Today’s sewing enthusiasts have gone beyond sewing as a hobby and have made it a part of their lifestyle. The Sewing & Craft Alliance and the American Sewing Guild come together each year to present the September is National Sewing Month annual celebration of the art and craft of sewing. Read the entire press release here. [link]

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Free Vintage Patterns Online

Vintage, antique and public domain patterns are a terrific resource for needlepoint enthusiasts, and these patterns are readily available for FREE on the internet (and we all love the free stuff!)

Many designers utilize public domain charted materials to create new designs for both needlepoint and cross stitch, with the bulk of the designs created from these resources being offered freely on various designers' blogs.

A list of some of favorites, completely free online resources for you to browse. Most of them can be downloaded in a pdf format whole or in parts, while others may be saved to your computer page-by-page. Directions for saving the patterns are available on most sites.

Check out the booklets for cross stitch, punto de marca, punto de cruz, tapisserie and stickerie as these are always charted. Designs range from simple and elaborate alphabets to borders, florals, pastoral scenes and more!

Be sure to browse the patterns for filet crochet as well, as these designs are often charted and feature simple designs that translate easily to needlepoint! Images for filet crochet range from flower urns and hunting scenes to alphabets and cherubs.

This list on the Free Patterns Page here on the site as well (look under Needlepoint Projects by Theme), to make it easy to find.

From About.com

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Needlepoint Forum

Did you know that about.com has a needlepoint forum? The Needlepoint Forum is the best place to post questions, share your thoughts, make recommendations, talk about what you're working on, and look for products. By posting your questions in the Needlepoint Forum, it's right there for everyone to see indefinitely. Using the forum is a terrific way to share information - and make new friends! more...

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