Did you know Nordic Needle has a super large collection of complimentary charts on their website? With over 40 needlework designs using cross stitch to specialty stitches you will be sure to find a fabulous design that will spark your interest and get you stitching!

Here's a few of our favorites....

These bookmarks are perfect to stitch for the Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy Campaign ... there's still time to help promote needlework and get the next generation excited about stitching!
Be sure to e-mail Loose Thread Stitchers
~ Info(at)LooseThreadStitchers(dot)com ~
a photo of your finished bookmark to be entered to win $500 in stash!

Beautiful bookmark designs by Carol Pedersen

What a great taste of Hillside Samplings work. This quick to stitch can be stitched and finished during a T-ball game ~ Stitching in public is a great way to introduce stitching to others.
A lovely night scene of the hillside in cross stitch by Hillside Samplings




I just love this apron. What a fun and unique way to show off your stitching abilities!
Create this fun chicken scratch design provided by Odile Berget.

Whatever project you choose, Nordic Needle can help you find the perfect supplies to complete any project. What will you choose?

Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2009 Bookmark Challange

Announcing the 2009 Bookmark Challenge

March 19^th – May 7^th

Celebrate reading and Stitching

Join Loose Thread Stitchers and stitch a bookmark that will be donated to a library or school during Children’s Book Week to reward reading accomplishments. It’s a snap! We are so excited to support reading and stitching! Loose Thread Stitchers has a special offer for anyone stitching a bookmark for the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2009 Bookmark Challenge. You will receive an EXCLUSIVE LTS patter FREE when you send the following:

A photo of the bookmark you stitch

A short “story” of the bookmark–why you stitched it, who it’s for, etc.

An explanation of why stitching is important to you

That’s it! Send those three things to Info@LooseThreadStitchers.com and enjoy FREE exclusive LTS pattern on us. This offer is available to both new and existing stitching members. R you ready for the challenge?