A Book for Sampler/History Lovers

Mary Corbet got her hands on the Witney Antiques 2024 catalogue "Choice and Precious Works," which besides being a catalogue of their sale, is also a wonderful historical examination of samplers and other needlework from the 17th and 18th Centuries.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/02/choice-and-precious-work-calling-all-history-lovers.html

I am not into samplers but this intrigues me.  You can buy it (plus volume one) at Thistle Threads but don't hesitate.  This is likely to sell out.

https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/books

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© Copyright February 5, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Martini Glasses with Stars from Mary Legallet

Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch has posted a really neat background stitch that I call Martini Glass with Stars.  (She calls it Martini with Snowflakes.)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/340725528079365605/

Mary doesn't do stitch sequences on her diagrams and this is a darning stitch that is open with lots of blank canvas, so I suggest you experiment on scrap canvas to figure out the best way to stitch this to minimize dragged threads that will show on the front.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Japanese Ribbon Stitch: The Movie Tutorial

Melissa at The Wool and The Floss demonstrates Japanese ribbon stitch.  (Spoiler:  It's very easy.)

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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