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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.

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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.

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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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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DMC Perle Cotton #3 – Friend Or Foe?

One of my followers recently sent an email to our help desk asking why I don’t like DMC Perle Cotton #3. It’s been a while since I used it and, in all fairness, I knew that I should give it...
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CraftOptics Magnifying Eyeglasses to the Rescue

Well, hello there, my friend! Ready to take a peek at one of my favorite needlework helpers, CraftOptics glasses?! I first saw these unique-looking glasses at market. Kelly Clark was wearing them in her booth while she was doing a...
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What Do Rest and Soap Operas Have in Common?

Granny was a die-hard fan of Days of Our Lives. She also taught me to stitch. On the surface, those two things don't seem to have anything in common. But, in my life, they're inextricably linked. The common denominator is...
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Introducing Silk Lamé Plus

Silk Lamé Plus is a brand new ribbon-type thread from Rainbow Gallery.  In fact, the card states that it's a "needlepoint ribbon". It's a delightful blend of silk, rayon, and metallized polyester. The fiber content is 72% silk/18% rayon/10% metallized...
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Counted Canvas Needlepoint, Charted Needlepoint, and Creating Your Own Designs!

Needlepoint is such a fun hobby... and if you're like me, you want to stitch ALL the pretty canvases! Last week, we chatted about painted canvases and screen-printed designs. And this week, we're going to explore some other options that...
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