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An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
the Blog
An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
All About French Knots
French knots are, by far, my favorite stitch. While the French knot is not “technically” a canvas embroidery stitch, you can definitely use it to add texture and visual interest to your needlepoint projects. Read more
Choosing Your First Project
Are you a new stitcher? Perhaps you're coming back to needlepoint after a bit of a break. Wherever you are on your adventure in stitches, I'm here to help you choose your first - or next - project with confidence....
Understanding Stitch Diagrams
Stitch diagrams can be confusing - especially when they don't have numbers and letters. So, my friend, I'm here to help. Now, let's take the guesswork out of using them! 🙂 Read more
Three Basic Needlepoint Stitches Every Stitcher Should Know
Do you ever wonder how many needlepoint stitches there actually are? When you see all of the beautifully stitched pieces in shops and on social media, it can seem like there must be hundreds and hundreds. And, technically, that's correct....
Stitch Pathways
What are stitch pathways? That's a great question - and it's a topic that, in my opinion, not enough stitchers know about. See, I believe that understanding stitch pathways is an essential skill for anyone who does needlepoint for a...
Three Tips for Choosing Needlepoint Stitches That Work Well Together
Now that you know about stitch families, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're ready to learn how to use that information to help you choose stitches that work well together on your projects. And...
What are Stitch Families?
In short, stitch families are the groups to which the different stitches belong. Wondering why it even matters to know this kind of stuff when it comes to your needlepoint hobby? Well, my friend, let me shed some light on...
What’s Your Needlepoint Style?
Wondering just exactly what a needlepoint style is? Think of it as your very own personal stamp that you put on your projects. Read more
Stitching On The Go…
The summer travel season is upon us here in the US - and after two years of hunkering down, I'm ready to do some stitching on the go! So let's take a peek at some of my favorite tips for...
All About The Rice Stitch…
The rice stitch is one of those versatile stitches that you can use in a variety of places on your needlepoint canvases. It makes a terrific border. Some people even use it as a background stitch! The rice stitch is...
What Is A Stitch Guide?
If you're a veteran stitcher, you probably know that a stitch guide is a set of instructions for how to stitch a particular needlepoint canvas in such a way that your finished project turns out exactly like the original piece....
Are Needlepoint And Embroidery The Same Thing?
Do you ever hear people calling different forms of needlework by the wrong name? Knitting and crochet get mixed up all the time. And as a former shop owner, I used to hear needlepoint and embroidery get called all sorts...
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