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Testing Background Stitches For My New Canvas

By Ellen Johnson / November 13, 2019

IT’S SO COLD! We’re getting an early taste of winter here in Alabama this week. In fact, it’s 33 degrees (F) outside and it’s not going to get above 39 today. Eek! So, while I’m snuggled by the fire with a steaming cup of Vive le Thé, I thought it’d be fun to share one … Read more

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Revisiting needlepoint stitch pathways

Revisiting Needlepoint Stitch Pathways

By Ellen Johnson / October 22, 2019

Last week, we chatted about needlepoint stitch pathways and some questions have popped up, so I thought we’d take a look at some examples here today. Before we dive in though, let’s do a quickie review. Simply put, a stitch pathway is the order in which you execute each part of a stitch or stitch … Read more

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Stitch diagrams are like roadmaps that guide you along needlepoint stitch pathways

Needlepoint Stitch Pathways – Why You Need To Know

By Ellen Johnson / October 16, 2019

Do you know what needlepoint stitch pathways are? (It’s okay if you don’t – that’s what we’re gonna talk about here today.) Before we dive into this week’s topic, though, let’s start by defining stitch diagrams. A stitch diagram is an illustration that shows you the individual parts of a canvas embroidery stitch (aka, decorative … Read more

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