Susan of SJ Designs has a lovely Victorian needlepoint for sale that illustrates the use of penelope canvas and overstitching to create realistic faces. Click on the thumbnail photos to study this beauty.
http://sj-designs.net/product/c1860-needlepoint-tapestry-in-the-medieval-style-45-x-46/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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