Stitches

The double Hungarian ground stitch is a terrific option for snow, roads, paths, and even backgrounds.

All About The Double Hungarian Ground Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / February 26, 2023

This week, we’re celebrating Serendipity Needleworks’ twentieth birthday and part of the celebration includes opening enrollment in The Stitcher’s Club™. The Stitcher’s Club is where I teach needlepointers how to choose the best stitches and threads for their projects. You can learn more about it here.  The How-To Stitch Library inside The Stitcher’s Club includes … Read more

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Use the diamond ray stitch for bird feathers and evergreen foliage.

All About The Diamond Ray Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / December 11, 2022

Winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, but since we’re almost there, let’s take a peek at a stitch that you can use on your winter themed canvases… the diamond ray stitch!  Ellen Johnson

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I used a variation of the Byzantine Scotch stitch for the scarf on this cute canvas by Pepperberry Designs.

All About The Byzantine Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / November 6, 2022

The Byzantine stitch is one of the first canvas embroidery stitches that I learned. It’s one of the most versatile stitch patterns of all – and you’ll find a LOT of variations of it in your stitch books. In fact, that’s a variation of the Byzantine Scotch stitch on Jingle’s scarf in the picture above. … Read more

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