Needlepoint Language Refresher

The Stitch Lady on Instagram gives us a refresher course on specialist needlepoint terms.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaCTtprln94/?img_index=1

If you know, you know.  If you don't know, now you can join the club!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

New Book from Gone Stitching

Gone Stitching is about to publish their 4th book, I'll Do It Myself.

https://www.gonestitching.net/products/ill-do-it-myself

It has canvas samples to stitch to help you learn. They are starting to ship.  Sister Stitches has them in stock so you can see that they are three ring binders.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcV9-LCxc3x/

Here are the other books from Gone Stitching--I own Got Stitches and use it when I need a compound stitch with multiple layers.  The colored diagrams make it easy to see how each stich is constructed.

https://www.gonestitching.net/collections/books

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Fun Freebies from ANG

The American Needlepoint Guild has posted eleven new charted designs on their website that are free to download.

https://www.needlepoint.org/page/fun-freebies?_zs=QhCog1&_zl=oGpoA

They are from designers like Marilyn Owen, Pat Mazu, Debbie Rowley and more.  It's a fun (and cheap) way to use up your stash on small projects that teach you more stitches than the basics.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

logging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Two New Pillow Self-Finishing Options

Renni Collective plans to have self-finishing velvet or gingham pillows.  They work with 9x5  or 10x4 inch designs.  Probably these will be available end of June 2026.

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

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RenniCollective

They use a slightly different self-stick process, which is interesting and hopefully means that these can be switched out with the seasons as there is a velcro-like fabric on one side and the sticky stuff on the other.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaCQkHJvxI-/

Looks like NYC Stitch Nights has the same idea.  Their self-finishing pillow has ruffles.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvbiIStJ2i/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com 

nd at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

A Little Bit of NYC History in Needlepoint

Suzie Vallerie (the owner of the Amanda Lawford line now that AL has retired) posted a bit of NYC history on the 25th anniversary.

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 12, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.