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Plying Hard-to-strip Threads
Gloriana’s Lorikeet hand-dyed wool is one of my favorite threads. But it has two strikes against it when it comes to plying it for stitching. First, it is a very soft wool (of course, that’s one of the things I like best about it). Second, it’s hand-dyed. Both of these things make the wool... »
Keeping Hands Soft and Smooth while Stitching
What is a jar of mayonnaise doing on a needlepoint blog? It’s there to remind you that soft and smooth hands are essential to good needlework. If your hands aren’t smooth many threads will catch and some, such a Trebizond or Silk Serica, can become so snagged they are unusable. Carrying around a small tube of... »
Bargello and Mid-Century Modern Design
A few years ago, when domino magazine was still being published, my eldest DD called me about a picture in the current issue. She told me she wanted it. The picture? A white, contemporary couch full of colorful vintage Bargello pictures. I think I had even stitched some of the same ones back in... »
Threadworx Journal – product review
Threadworx, is fast becoming one of the most innovative thread companies around. Not only are they creating amazing threads, they have also come out with Threadworx Journal, a bi-monthly ezine, that sets a new standard in what can be done with needlepoint and new technology. Best of all subscribing to this full-color publication is free. The... »
Pesky Needlepoint Project?
Originally posted 2006-11-10 07:13:55. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThis fantastic tip comes from Caela Conn Tyler and was posted by Gini Armstrong on the ANG list. The ANG list is a fantastic resource for discussion and information about needlepoint and is hosted by the American Needlepoint Guild (http://www.needlepoint.org). It’s a must read! Gini told... »