tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686273156594002956.post30482504137966768..comments2023-06-09T03:17:38.255-04:00Comments on WELCOME to the CHILLY HOLLOW NEEDLEPOINT ADVENTURE: Five Tips for A Successful Needlepoint ProjectThe Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686273156594002956.post-88410190660740737552013-07-10T08:37:30.796-04:002013-07-10T08:37:30.796-04:00By the way, thanks for your tips, Cindy!By the way, thanks for your tips, Cindy!The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686273156594002956.post-51510678471665264932013-07-10T08:36:58.867-04:002013-07-10T08:36:58.867-04:00Cindy, I have two reasons for this. The first is ...Cindy, I have two reasons for this. The first is I read an article by Amy Bunger in the old NP News eons ago that recommended this. She said most stitchers use their needles far too long. The second is that I have acid hands which rapidly tarnishes my needles. They will last for about 4-6 weeks of stitching every night before the damage is very noticeable. Needles are relatively cheap so I toss mine after each project ends and start with brand new ones. The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686273156594002956.post-16976523293695840112013-07-10T08:13:39.394-04:002013-07-10T08:13:39.394-04:00Always good reminders. Handwashing is always first...Always good reminders. Handwashing is always first on my list, too.<br />also:<br />1) When stitching with silks, or with any fiber that may snag, "scrub" your hands first with about a tsp each of olive oil & sugar, then wash with soap & warm water as usual - it will smooth off any rough spots on your fingertips & cuticles. (You probably won't need to do this often if your nails are regularly manicured.)<br />2)Be mindful of the order in which you stitch lights & darks, to avoid transferring fuzz & unsightly shadows from behind.<br />Please enlighten me, Jane - why do you routinely discard needles at the end of a project? I've never heard this before. Most stitchers I know continue to use a needle unless it's bent or the eye is somehow damaged.<br /><br /> <br />Cindynoreply@blogger.com