How Needlepoint's Good for You

Not that you don't know this already, but Needlepoint.com lists five ways needlepointing is good for you.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/5-ways-needlepoint-can-help-you-unplug-and-recharge

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 28, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Byzantine Stitches

Ridgewood Needlepoint has posted diagrams of Byzantine stitch and several variations of it, all perfect for areas that need slants, such as sleeves, leaning tree branches, etc.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-178/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 25, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Designing on the Fly

Jan did a little designing for this adorable ornament.  Hopefully we see what she's stitching on her trip before this publishes in two months.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/08/02/no-title-%f0%9f%98%83/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Handmade Aficots from Devon

Jenny Adin-Christie sells aficots handmade in Devon, England.   These are used to smooth satin stitches, particularly in whitework.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNV1RD6Mcve/?img_index=1

Some are acrylic and some are wooden.  Jenny points out that the acrylic ones can be washed to remove the oils from your hands, which is great if you are doing whitework or stitching with other very light colored threads.  You can shop Jenny's website if you are interested.

https://jennyadin-christieembroidery.com/product/acrylic-aficots?v=0b3b97fa6688

https://jennyadin-christieembroidery.com/product/aficots-in-exotic-woods?v=0b3b97fa6688

Heck, even if you aren't interested you should look at her site.  The embroidery is out of this world!

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© Copyright August 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Look at Au Ver A Soie Metallics

Stitch-Stash gives us a look at the Au Ver A Soie metallics, which come on a spool and are a twisted mix of metallic and silk.  Each spool has ten meters (nearly 33 feet).  The shop carries the size 8 in both individual spools and six packs of shades of red, blue, gold, green, purple, etc.  Spools are $5 and six packs are $30.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNoy0Clt4_j/

If you want a deep dive into this thread, read what Mary Corbet has to say about it.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2020/10/thread-love-au-ver-a-soie-metallics.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 23, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.