How to Anchor Thread Without a Knot

Want to learn the easy way to anchor threads without a knot?  Watch the video gabrielle.ndlpt did for her Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOf2BGES2R/

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© Copyright February 27, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Chuck Pinnell Leather Bags Are Worth The Mondy

This is why you scrim and save to send your needlepoint to Chuck Pinnell Leather for finishing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX2FKMEOLdb/

The canvas design is from Zoe Pischke, who I think is Julie Pischke's daughter.  Julie designed some fabulous carpet bags for needlepoint back in the day.  Looks like Zoe has inherited her eye for what works on large bags.

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© Copyright May 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hockey is Big at Harvard (So Is Needlepoint)

Hockey is big at Harvard--really big!  I was charmed to read that Joe Bertagna (Class of '73) not only was a big hockey star back in the day, he's a major needlepointer who just auctioned off his Boston sports needlepoint pieces for charity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJ4g3vEpTQ/?img_index=1

Here's the actual article from the March 2026 issue of Harvard Magazine.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/alumni/harvard-joe-bertagna-hockey-sports-needle-point

Way to go, Joe!  

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Stitch School (Needlepoint Now Magazine Publication)

Needlepoint Now magazine is coming out with a book called Stitch School!  I haven't seen it yet since as I write this it's not out yet but apparently there are matching videos for those who are visual learners.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWaHO91jgdN/

https://www.amkpublications.com/

This is called Volume One, so hopefully it will do well and the magazine will publish more volumes.

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© Copyright March 28, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Secure Thread When Doing Long Stitches

Patricia Sone has posted a short video on her Instagram account showing us how to use a pin stitch (I call these Locking L stitches because of their shape) to secure a thread before you work a series of long stitches.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMji6DDgP0/

It's really pretty easy.  This is a technique used in Japanese embroidery and it does hold well.

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© Copyright February 26, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.