The Needlepoint Dads Are Moving (and Having a Sale)

In late December 2024, the Needlepoint Dads will close their website and move their designs to an Etsy shop.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/8870283966382016/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD6_o7qxylO/?img_index=1

Until they close down the website, their charts are on sale at 40% off.

https://www.needlepointdads.com/

As soon as I have their new address, I'll update this article.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Ruche Wired Ribbon: The Movie

Chaparral demonstrates how to ruche wired ribbon for use on a canvas.  It's surprisingly easy but be warned--don't use your embroidery scissors to cut the thin wire.  That will dull your scissors very quickly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_85hqmviNz/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 16, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Alternating Continental Done Two Ways

Melita Glavin has been working on alternating continental diagrams for ANG and noticed the difference in the look as she stitched samples.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/09/13/alternating-continental/

One way shows the thread in the middle of the diamonds you stitch and one way doesn't.  

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© Copyright September 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Poppy Monk Talks Waves

Poppy Monk shows off a wave patterned stitch that works seamlessly between background and lettering.  It is a very simple row of straight stitches but after you work five rows, the wave starts to appear.  It is particularly great in the sample they show because you use one stitch and only change colors when you get to the lettering but the stitch looks different because of the color change.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/wave-pattern-needlepoint-stitch

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© Copyright July 20, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Free Nutcracker Designs

Abigail Cecile has a new free Christmas download chart of Clara and her nutcracker.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/pages/the-nutcracker-e-pattern?omnisendContactID=61d4f71be5b2120022be7c19&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Free+Christmas+Nutcracker+E-Pattern+%2867536962468fda0e1b6a4d11%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

They are an adorable pair.  If you are into finishing your ornaments, Abigail Cecile sells some beautiful finishing kits that would look great with these.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/products/nutcracker-finishing-kit

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© Copyright December 7, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.