needlepoint stitches for trees

The criss-cross Hungarian stitch is one of my all-time favorite stitches.

All About the Criss-Cross Hungarian Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / April 1, 2021

It’s time for a peek at another one of my all-time favorite canvas embroidery stitches – the criss-cross Hungarian stitch! It’s a combination stitch because two different stitches are joined together to create a new stitch: the Hungarian stitch and the standard cross-stitch. Ellen Johnson

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The Italian Water Garden is surrounded by beautiful trees.

Spring Threadventure Week 4: Longwood Gardens

By Ellen Johnson / May 7, 2020

Hi there! Welcome to week four of the 2020 Spring Threadventure Garden Tour! Today’s destination is breathtakingly beautiful. It’s another one of those American treasures that I recently discovered. Hop aboard the Serendipity Express and let’s take our magical virtual vacation tour bus to Longwood Gardens… Ellen Johnson

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"Careen's Cottage" by Sandra Gilmore

A Terrific Needlepoint Stitch For Trees…

By Ellen Johnson / April 9, 2019

Spring has sprung in Alabama… The trees are sporting bright green leaves, the azaleas are in full bloom, and the birds are singing, so let’s have some more fun with springtime stitches and threads! Whaddya say we take a peek at a stitch that you can use for the trees on your needlepoint canvases, like … Read more

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