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Join me for the Spring Stitch Challenge!

2021 Spring Stitch Challenge

By Ellen Johnson / May 13, 2021

Well, hello there! I’m so happy to have you here with me today. I have some extra exciting news to share! Are you ready? Okey dokey – cue the confetti… It’s time for the SPRING STITCH CHALLENGE! Yep – I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season than by hosting another Stitch … 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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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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