New Stitch Monday Makes Snowballs

It's funny that this will post in June when cold weather is just a memory, but Ridgewood has created snowballs for a background in their latest New Stitch Monday posting.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-207/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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© Copyright April 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Spellbound Stitchery Gets Real About Propelling a Business Forward

Spellbound Stitchery talks about growing pains once a new designer launches their business and then needs funding to make it grow more.

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

Small business owners are real heroes in my book.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Removing Creases from Needlepoint Canvas: The Movie

Penny Linn has posted a video on their Facebook page explaining how to get creases out of needlepoint canvas.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/915441187947520

To summarize for those who don't have a FB account, get a clean white towel, put the canvas down on top of the towel near an edge, then fold over the towel to make a sandwich of towel-canvas-towel.  Use an iron on the cotton/wool setting and press down on the towel.  Go over the entire canvas area with the iron.  You may have to do this several times.  They don't mention using steam, but you can, although it softens the canvas threads slightly so the piece is no longer quite as stiff.  Probably better to just use pretty high heat on your iron.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Threadaholic Alert: Silky Thread

Stitch-Stash is now stocking a new silk fiber called Silky Thread from Moon Drake and Company.  Here are the colors available.  There are 26 yards to a skein.  This is mulberry silk, which I think means the silkworms are fed exclusively on mulberry tree leaves.  

https://stitch-stash.com/collections/silky-thread

The thread looks like it is a loose twist meant to be used as a single strand.  Ask Stitch-Stash for specifics before you order.

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© Copyright April 1, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Why Is Tent Stitch Called Tent Stitch?

Poppy Monk tries to get to the bottom of why tent stitches are called--tent stitches.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/needlepoint-tent-stitch-fun-facts

By the way, if you are intrigued by the essays that Poppy Monk does on their website, listen to the interview with their founder, Brenda Stimpson on Fiber Talk.  It's fascinating!

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/04/05/poppy-monk-opens-the-door-to-needlepoint/

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© Copyright March 29, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.