Serendipity Needleworks

Using the long and short stitch to create painterly effects for shading on your needlepoint canvases.

All About the Long and Short Stitch – Part 2

By Ellen Johnson / May 7, 2023

Learning the basics of  how to execute the long and short stitch is actually just the first step toward creating realistic shading on your needlepoint projects. (If you haven’t read part 1 of this blog series, click here to hop over and do that now – then, come back and keep reading. 😉 ) Ellen … Read more

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The 2023 Girlfriends' Getaway is a virtual needlepoint experience that will whisk you away to sunny southern France for two fun-filled days of needlepoint goodness!

2023 Girlfriends’ Getaway…

By Ellen Johnson / April 23, 2023

Have you heard about my brand new 2023 Girlfriends’ Getaway?  It’s happening at the end of July and it’s going to be A W E S O M E!! Want to learn more about how you can join the fun? Then keep reading – I have all the juicy details for you down below. 😉 … Read more

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The double Hungarian ground stitch is a terrific option for snow, roads, paths, and even backgrounds.

All About The Double Hungarian Ground Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / February 26, 2023

This week, we’re celebrating Serendipity Needleworks’ twentieth birthday and part of the celebration includes opening enrollment in The Stitcher’s Club™. The Stitcher’s Club is where I teach needlepointers how to choose the best stitches and threads for their projects. You can learn more about it here.  The How-To Stitch Library inside The Stitcher’s Club includes … Read more

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