Wicker Stitch for the Win

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's blog has chosen to highlight one of my favorite stitches for texture and backgrounds this month--wicker stitch.  You may know it as woven stitch.  It's a very pretty stitch and can be worked in all types of threads, from twisted perles to flat strands of silk.  It is especially beautiful in silk flosses if it is laid carefully but it makes a quick and easy background in perle cotton or crewel wool as well.  

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/spotlight-on-the-needlepoint-wicker-stitch

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© Copyright February 15. 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How Did Meredith Start on the Road to Needlepoint Stardom?

Want to hear how Meredith Willett of M's Canvashouse (and the Meredith Collection of canvases and needle minders) got into needlepoint?  Watch this--

https://www.facebook.com/reel/894852253247854

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 16, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Academy

Third Coast Stitches has posted a thirty day short video series about needlepoint geared toward beginners that they call Needlepoint Academy.  It covers the basics and is also a good refresher for those of us who have been stitching since dinosaurs roamed the earth.  You can visit Needlepoint Academy here and start watching each lesson.

https://thirdcoaststitches.com/blogs/news/needlepoint-academy-a-30-day-series-to-help-you-start-stitching?se_activity_id=195844931831&syclid=d7jncpbofecs73dladig&utm_campaign=The+Stitchuation_195844931831&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

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© Copyright April 21, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Create Spring Lollipop Garden (Tamara Abdee)

Melita is taking Tamara Abdee's silk ribbon embroidery class called "Spring Lollipop Garden."

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/04/19/spring-lollipop-garden-by-tamara-abdee-day-1/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/04/20/spring-lollipop-garden-by-tamara-abdee-day-2/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/05/07/spring-lollipop-garden-by-tamara-abdee-grows/

Doesn't that look like FUN?!

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© Copyright APril 20, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Scam Artists Target Needlepoint

I don't suppose we should be surprised since needlepoint is quite popular these days, but scams pretending to sell needlepoint canvases are surfacing.  The latest involves the Pippa Fraumeni "Summer" pillows that sold out as soon as they were available.

https://pippafraumeni.com/collections/pillows

I'm sure this will happen again, especially with all the new artists, many of whom sell via Etsy or brand new websites, and who are having trouble getting many of their designs from the painting services.  Their canvases will be limited, making stitchers less cautious when they spot what seems like a good deal.

Make sure any private sale is from someone reputable who can send you a dated photo of the canvas.  If you are buying from an eBay seller, check the number of their sales and their reviews.  If they are brand new, don't buy from them.  If the seller is on Etsy, read their reviews and make sure you don't buy from a brand new Etsy shop.

Anything that seems to be too good to be true is almost certainly NOT true.

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© Copyright June 23, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.