Threadaholic Alert: Color Dreams Naturals

Ruth Schmuff has great news for lovers of bamboo threads like Rainbow Gallery's Mandarin Floss-she has a new thread called Color Dreams Naturals, a blend of silk and bamboo.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/01/hair-hips-and-a-whole-lotta-fluff/

It isn't on the Bedecked and Beadazzled website yet, so I don't know if it is a floss or perle-type thread, but I'll update this as soon as it's widely available.

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NBC News Talks Analog Hobbies

Debbie Woodward of Painted Pony found this short news clip about how younger people are taking up hobbies that get them off their phones and computers.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/765963615898766

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Mustache: The Movie

The Wool and the Floss has a great idea for a mustache that has both thin and thick areas:  alternate basketweave with Colonial knots.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1883147888962442

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A Quick Stitchly Demo

If you are curious about software used to create your own needlepoint chart, you'll want to watch the short video that Vintage Point Finds posted to Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTf4k_kyuI/

Once you have your design, you have to transfer it to needlepoint canvas. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTggmHQDe5n/

Stitchly was created for cross stitch so you can't diagram fancy stitches with it.  Here is their website if you want to explore more.

https://stitchly.com/

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© Copyright January 11, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Separate Strands of Thread: The Movie

Poppy Monk demonstrates how --and how not to-- separate threads that you need to ply in these two short videos.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/how-to-separate-strands-of-needlepoint-thread

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© Copyright January 11, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.