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The woven plait stitch is a terrific decorative stitch that you can use to create lots of texture on your needlepoint canvases.

Decorative Stitch Deep Dive: All About The Woven Plait Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / March 10, 2024

A-tisket, a-tasket, a green and yellow basket… who’s ready for spring? I sure am! Here in Alabama, the azaleas are blooming and the trees are beginning to sprout new leaves. Inspired by the season, I have the perfect stitch to help us celebrate spring: the woven plait stitch!         Before we dive into … Read more

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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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