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Transferring a Design to Needlepoint Canvas

July 21, 2010
Transferring a Design to Needlepoint Canvas

Originally posted 2008-10-24 07:07:16. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI began by choosing this rose design from the collection at the V & A. I’m a sucker for this Arts & Crafts style of rose, so it was a no brainer. Using this as an example, we’ll go step-by-step through the process of transferring the...
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Broaden your Stitching Horizons

April 26, 2010

Originally posted 2009-01-18 15:41:31. Republished by Blog Post PromoterSometimes we get stuck in a rut with our stitching. Learning a new stitch or new technique can help with that. Today I want to point out to you two year-long series which will help you get new ideas for stitches and stitching. The first is...
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Free Embroidery Patterns

October 23, 2008

With the renewed interest in free embroidery (embroidery on a on-counted ground or fabric), you can find lots of pretty cool free patterns intended to transfer onto a piece of fabric. But you can just as easily transfer them onto apiece of needlepoint canvas and use them as a line-drawing for your needlepoint. Today...
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Stitch in Public Day — Coming in September!

July 13, 2008

Do you stitch in public? Do you want to show off your lovely needlework & get others interested in stitching? On September 3, you will have a perfect opportunity to do so, with National Stitch in Public Day. This event commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the found of EGA. There will be lots of...
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Ribbon Embroidery and Needlepoint

September 19, 2007
Ribbon Embroidery and Needlepoint

I’m currently a guest blogger on Stitching Up a Storm where I talk about using Ribbon Embroidery techniques in needlepoint along with ideas on how you can use ribbons of various kinds in needlepoint. As a bonus there is also a listing of companies and some of the ribbons and ribbon threads they make....
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