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Needlepoint Stitches for Small Spaces

Needlepoint Stitches for Small Spaces

By Ellen Johnson / October 23, 2022

So, you have a cute little ornament that you want to stitch for a special someone. And you’d like to jazz it up with decorative stitches, but all of the design components are SO small! Which needlepoint stitches can you use for those small spaces? That’s a terrific question… Ellen Johnson

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4 Needlepoint Myths and How to Avoid Them

By Ellen Johnson / October 9, 2022

If you’ve ever worked a needlepoint canvas using a professional stitch guide, you know the difference that decorative stitches and fancy threads can make in your finished project. The added texture and sparkle bring a flat 2-dimensional design to life and transform a plain needlepoint canvas into a hand-stitched work of art. Maybe you’ve even … Read more

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The sample of the rice stitch is worked in white pearl cotton #5.

All About The Rice Stitch…

By Ellen Johnson / May 19, 2022

The rice stitch is 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 stitch is a member of the crossed stitch family. There are oodles of variations of this stitch. … Read more

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