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The upright cross stitch is an essential stitch that every needlepointer should know.

The Upright Cross Stitch…

By Ellen Johnson / August 21, 2022

The upright cross stitch is exactly what it sounds like – a cross stitch that’s standing upright. It’s a smallish stitch and that makes it the perfect choice for a variety of design components. (Remember, a design component is an object on your canvas.) Ellen Johnson

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The sample of the rice stitch is worked in white pearl cotton #5.

All About The Rice Stitch…

By Ellen Johnson / May 19, 2022

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 a member of the crossed stitch family. There are oodles of variations of this stitch. … Read more

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All About The Rice Stitch…

By Ellen Johnson / February 18, 2021

This week, we’re going to take a wee break from looking at needlepoint stands. Instead, we’re exploring the rice stitch.  It’s 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 … Read more

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