Gus and "Jack" Talk Needlepoint

Gus reports to Needlepoint Nation that he used an Ai program (chatGPT) he calls "Jack" to get ideas for the threads and stitches to use for the leaf veins on his current project.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10242681968923361&set=gm.27041210145529454&idorvanity=108537025890131

For those without a Facebook account or who don't have membership in NP Nation, I'll quote Gus here--

"AI (artificial intelligence) chose the threads and stitches for the veins on this leaf! I picked out the leaf threads and stitches but didn’t know what thread to use for the veins which change colors. Asked AI, and “Jack” as I have named him, gave me three options of threads, three options for stitches with links to buy them! He even asked me if it “is 13 or 18 count”?!! I thought I was talking to a stitcher!!! Ha! I like the results!"

It's the first time I've heard of anyone using Ai for help with their project but it won't be the last.  I've been trying to teach Grok about needlepoint, without much success I could see, although Grok picked up the basics fast.  I think Ai would handle items like choosing colors and color theory well, although it doesn't seem able to diagnose problems just by looking at a canvas yet.  Any experienced needlepointer can do that.

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© Copyright June 7, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ai and Needlepoint

Pop Needle Arts has some advice on using ChatGPT to learn needlepoint-JUST DON'T.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTG3Xd0jhSv/

There are much better resources available online.  All you have to do is look around here and you can find more information than you'll ever need, even if you don't know other needlepointers, have a needlepoint shop nearby, or have much to spend on long distance kits and/or classes.

Speaking of Ai, it is telling people that Stitchers Garden in Napierville, Illinois is now closed to in-store shopping.  WRONG!  It is actually a shop in Brentwood, Tennessee with the same name that is closing.  So don't trust Ai.  Or at least be very very specific.  (There's a Stitchers Garden in Arkansas, too.)  Add the shop city and state at the very least if you are asking Ai about a shop's hours.  All Ai does is search the Internet for nouns and verbs.  Once it gets a hit, it stops and spits out an answer.  As you can see, the answer was wrong because the searchers weren't specific enough.  After all, Ai is not that bright.  We have to think for it.  

By the way, here's Stitchers Garden in Illinios in case you want to wave at them (or do a little shopping--we don't judge).

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 6, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Soie d'Alger versus Splendor UPDATED

Melita used artificial intelligence to parse the differences between Soie d'Alger and Splendor silks.  Then she did a little hands on testing.  Note that a single ply of Soie d'Alger is fatter than just one of Splendor.  

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/07/12/soie-dalger-vs-splendor/

I wish she'd told us which Ai program she queried.  They differ a lot, though I suppose asking basic questions like these will give similar answers across all the bots.

Melita kindly let me know that she used Google's Ai embedded in their Chrome browser.  Thanks!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 13, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ai Fraud Comes for Handwork

I stumbled across this article about Ai-generated craft books today.

https://www.404media.co/bobbin-tatting-lace-ai-generated-books/

The focus of the article is on bobbin lace but I've heard there are stumpwork books that are Ai rip-offs now.  It's only a matter of time before this hits needlepoint.

Why is this a problem?  It's two-fold.  Most of these books are geared toward beginners who are given bad information.  And the people selling these books are unscrupulous; they are pretending to have knowledge they do not have.  They are using Ai to throw together books that often violate copyright to make cash without any thought for the person buying a book that's a fraud.

These Ai-generated books do a disservice to us all.  Keep an eye out for them and warn your stitching buddies when you stumble across one. Use social media and needlepoint websites and your favorite shop to find good books through personal recommendations from actual needlepointers.

Together we can keep this sort of thing at a minimum.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 27, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

One Stitcher's Take on AI

I thought Mary Corbet's essay on artificial intelligence in charted embroidery was quite interesting.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/10/i-am-not-real-artificial-intelligence-in-the-needlework-world.html

I don't have any experience with AI except by watching friends use it to create artwork but I can see it being used to create charted needlepoint--with the same problems that those who like painted needlepoint find with printed or non-handpainted designs.  What do you think?

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 29, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.