Free Teddy Bear Cross Stitch Pattern

I uncovered this cute little teddy bear cross stitch pattern in my stash yesterday. I’m not much of a cross stitcher but I know a lot of people are and he is just too cute to throw away. The bear was first published in McCall’s magazine back in 1988. The bear pattern was designed by Marsha Evans Moore and is from her book “The Teddy Bear Book.”  It is shown on guest towels but I’m thinking it would be cute on a baby blanket or on a onsie (sp?), or maybe even a tote. Maybe use gingham for the fabric instead of aida cloth (or whatever you like to cross stitch on). The sky’s the limit. Here he is.

Bears-and-hearts design for hand towels.

Materials: One 20” x 30” cotton or cotton-linen blend blue-and-white windowpane check dish towel; embroidery floss (before you begin, separate six-strand embroidery floss, and use four strands) 1 skein each brown and red floss, 1 yard each blue and black floss, embroidery hoop and needle.

To center hearts on windowpane check, figure out if the spacing between the motifs needs to be adjusted to fit your piece of fabric.

1. Start with brown floss one thread above border, about 2” from the 20” end of towel, with the right foot of the bear on the left. Continue stitching bear according to chart below.

2. Stitch the second bear to the right of the first one.

3. With the red floss, embroider hearts on either side of the bears.

4. Following features diagram, below, embroider eyes and nose on each bear with black floss, using satin stitch, and mouth with red floss, also in satin stitch.

5. With blue floss, stitch loops of bows with lazy daisy stitch. Stitch ends and center of bow with straight stitch.

Have fun and Happy stitching!

Friday Freebies Free Knit Socks Pattern

While going through an old magazine, I found this knitting pattern for a pair of knee highs. Cute! I thought I’d post it now to give followers a chance to play with the pattern. It’s looks like a good project to take along and work on while sitting at the beach, riding in the car, or even in the doctor’s office. Here’s the picture:

It’s a one-size-fits-all pattern, calls for 8 ounces of 4 ply worsted-weight yarn, and 1 set of No.6 double-pointed needles (English needles no. 7). Here’s the pattern:

Gauge: 5 st = 1 inch; 8 rnds = 1 inch

Note: work in rounds with right side facing you; mark beg of rnds.

Starting at top, cast 9 sts onto 1st needle, 18 sts onto 2nd needle and 9 sts onto 3rd needle (36 sts). Work even in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 2 inches.

Pattern: 1st and 2nd rnds: P 1, (k 2, p 2) 8 times; k 2 p1. 3rd and 4th rnds: (P 2, k 2) 9 times. 5th and 6th rnds: K 1, (p 2, k 2) 8 times; p 2, k 1. 7th and 8th rnds: (K 2, p 2) 9 times.

Repeat last 8 rnds for pattern until piece measures 22inches from beg or 1” less than desired length to toe.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Across 1st needle work k 7, k 2 tog; across 2nd needle work sl 1, k 1 psso, k 7 (32 sts). 2nd through 6th rnds: K around and dec 1 st at end of 1st needle, dec 1 sl st at beg and end of 2nd needle, dec 1 st at beg of 3rd needle (12 sts). Break off, leaving 10” strand. Draw strand through remaining sts and pull tightly. Fasten on wrong side.

Good luck with with socks. They are cute and would make wonderful Christmas gifts. Maybe stitch someone’s name on the side and use one to hang on the fireplace mantel? You’d definitely be creating an heirloom (not to mention not having to worry about knitting the right size sock or non-chalantly measuring the intended gift receiver’s leg….”Why do you want to measure my leg? Making something?” “Er, no……Just checking to see if the length of your calf is proportionate to your arm. What makes you think I’m making something?” See what I mean?

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Free Tatting Flower Pattern

Do you tat? Are you thinking of taking it up? Well, here’s a pattern I found in that old loose leaf notebook I bought at a thrift shop a while back.

Cute little white flowers with yellow centers. The pattern originally came from the March, 1979 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. The flowers are oh-so-delicate and sweet. Here’s the pattern as it was in the magazine. It includes abbreviations, a brief history of tatting, and a pattern for the doily, too. Enjoy…..and don’t forget to drop me a line to let me know how the flowers come out. I’d love to hear from you.

 

Free Patterns

There are always people looking for free patterns whether for the holidays or everyday sewing. There are a couple of blogs devoted to free patterns but not always is there a chance to get a free E-book to save and use. That is until now. Brother, those wonderful people who make great embroidery machines, has put together an E-book of holiday gifts. The pictures are great and the instructions easy to follow.

 

Click here to download the e-book.

I’m going to try the buckwheat pillow with some thrift shop rescued felt.

Have fun. Ho, Ho, Ho,

Sewing Pattern Giveaway

The month of September is National Sewing Month and to celebrate, the GoofingOff shops of Etsy and Artfire are having a free pattern giveaway. I am offering three patterns to three winners during the month of September. The patterns are in the following categories: Plus Size, Vintage, and Current fashions. All patterns in the giveaway are uncut, complete, with original factory folds. Just add a comment to the blog so I can let you know if you are a winner! Good luck and Happy Sewing!