Ten Ways to Improve Satin Stitch

Trish Burr has written an article with ten ways to improve your satin stitches.   More tips are promised so I will update this as Trish publishes further articles.
http://trishburr.com/2014/07/31/concerns-about-satin-stitch/

Some of the tips only apply to embroidery (such as #2 Using the Correct Fabric) but it is worth reading and thinking about if you want to make your satin stitches smoother and better looking.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 31, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday: Back to Basics

Ridgewood goes back to basics with their Little Black Dress canvas and some darling small stockings finished as minimal ornaments. 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/finishing-friday-this-lovely-pillow-was.html

Ridgewood also has a customer who has stitched a wonderful tuffet that has been lovingly finished.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/vanessa-stitched-most-beautiful-foot_23.html

Of course nothing is as basic as a good Christmas piece.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/in-honor-of-christmas-in-july-weve.html

How about this classic bag?  Some things never ever go out of style!
http://horsecountrychic.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-needlepoint-bag.html

Speaking of never going out of style....
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/that-little-blue-box.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 11, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.