Cross your fingers folks!
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Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 3, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Finding Stretcher Bars in a Needlepoint Desert
Labels:
DebBee's Designs,
Debbie Rowley,
stretcher bars
Most travelers outside of the United States are going to have a hard time finding the usual needlepoint supplies we take for granted. Fortunately Debbie Rowley is inventive and knows just what to do when she accidentally leaves her stretcher bars behind on a trip to Edinburgh.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2019/02/04/stitching-emergency/
Actually I've used artist stretcher bars as well since stitching supplies are also hard to come by in Chilly Hollow and its environs. The ones I own don't have the little ridge around the outside edge that Debbie's had on the front side. The big drawback is their width—they are usually 2-3 inches wide which can be a problem if your canvas doesn't have a lot of excess blank canvas around the sides. But needs must!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 4, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2019/02/04/stitching-emergency/
Actually I've used artist stretcher bars as well since stitching supplies are also hard to come by in Chilly Hollow and its environs. The ones I own don't have the little ridge around the outside edge that Debbie's had on the front side. The big drawback is their width—they are usually 2-3 inches wide which can be a problem if your canvas doesn't have a lot of excess blank canvas around the sides. But needs must!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 4, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Finishing Tips from Needlepoint.com
Labels:
finishing,
Needlepoint.com,
tips
Needlepoint.com has a nice article up about how to stitch your needlepoint when you are going to have it made up into an ornament. It gives a good rule of thumb about how many rows to stitch around the outside edge, but be warned! This varies depending on the type of finishing you want. A puffy ornament will need a different margin than a flat finished one.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/how-to-stitch-needlepoint-to-finish-into-an-ornament?mc_cid=63755d0e1a&mc_eid=3a360cb48b
A design that continues up to the very edge of your stitching might need a row or two added if you want an elaborate trim that will partly cover the stitching. You might not need that if you just want a simple twisted braid around the edge. Talk to your finisher or the shop that's arranging the finishing before you add anything. They can best advise you as to what you should do, depending on your design and your preferred finish. But if you can't do that, Needlepoint.com's article is a good guide to help you figure out what works in many cases.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 5, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/how-to-stitch-needlepoint-to-finish-into-an-ornament?mc_cid=63755d0e1a&mc_eid=3a360cb48b
A design that continues up to the very edge of your stitching might need a row or two added if you want an elaborate trim that will partly cover the stitching. You might not need that if you just want a simple twisted braid around the edge. Talk to your finisher or the shop that's arranging the finishing before you add anything. They can best advise you as to what you should do, depending on your design and your preferred finish. But if you can't do that, Needlepoint.com's article is a good guide to help you figure out what works in many cases.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 5, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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