Opening Skeins of Pepper Pot
Lately I’ve been using Pepper Pot Silk often. And just as often, I have little fits when I need to open a skein. Thanks to this little video from KC Needlepoint, I now know a great trick for opening...
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Since I was sick late last year, I have been either stitching slowly or with difficulty. The problem? I have a very hard time finding the hole when my needle is at the back of the canvas. It’s better...
View ArticleWhat Do Stitches Look like with Overdyes?
It’s hard to predict what overdyes will look like when stitched. Happily, Lori from The Waste Knot in Arlington, VA has put together a video on this. She shows us samples of six different stitches done...
View ArticleAmazing Tape – Product Review
Updated October 24, 2023 You know how annoying it is when the plastic wrap clings to itself when you are wrapping up leftovers? What if you could take that clingy property and use it to your advantage?...
View ArticleStitching a Printed Canvas
Although some printed canvases only have one color per intersection, most printed canvases will have some intersections with more than one color. It’s because needlepoint canvas is not a perfect even...
View ArticleNeedlepoint Tips
Updated October 31, 2023. Here are some great needlepoint tips and facts I’ve come across recently. If you need to clean out canvas holes after ripping out thread, instead of buying a specialized tool,...
View ArticleCompensation Stitches Tutorial
Many stitchers worry about doing compensation stitches. Unwind Studio has several tips and a video tutorial to help you with this essential skill About Janet M PerryJanet Perry is the Internet's...
View ArticleUsing Needlepoint in your Christmas Decorations
Updayed December 12, 2023. Not everyone has tons of needlepoint for Christmas, as I do. Whether your collection is small or large, there are clever ways to use your needlepoint throughout the home to...
View ArticleWhat Are Japan Threads?
Updated December 22, 2023. Japan Thread is a term for a type of metallic thread that is similar to the metals used in traditional metallic embroidery. Over the past several years Kreinik has greatly...
View ArticleTips for Stitching with Silk
Updated December 24, 2023. Kreinik has a wonderful article on their blog with five tips for stitching with silk threads. It took me a long time after a disastrous experience to try stitching with silk...
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