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Florentine Bauble is worked entirely in tent stitch.

Basketweave and Weird Shapes – Part 3

By Ellen Johnson / November 29, 2018

It’s time to work the background of our lovely little Florentine Bauble by Kirk and Bradley Designs. I’m having oodles of fun to stitching it – and it reaffirms what I already know (but sometimes forget!) – that working a canvas entirely in tent stitch is both relaxing and rewarding. (And it’s really good practice … Read more

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And Voila! All done!

Basketweave and Weird Shapes – Part 2

By Ellen Johnson / November 22, 2018

Well hello there! Did you see last week’s blog post? If you didn’t, you might want to click here to read it first. And if you did read it, well – we’ll just go ahead and dive right into how to stitch those weird little shapes on your needlepoint canvases in diagonal tent stitch/basketweave. Sound … Read more

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Florentine Bauble by Kirk and Bradley Designs

Basketweave and Weird Shapes

By Ellen Johnson / November 15, 2018

Have you ever been stumped by how to work a diagonal tent stitch (a.k.a. basketweave) background around a bunch of weird shapes? Or even how to stitch those irregular shapes in the first place? Well, fret no more! I’m here to help – and I’ll share some tips that you can use on canvases both large … Read more

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