The BBC Discovers Needlepoint

The BBC has discovered that needlepoint is popular.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240613-the-aristocratic-craft-making-a-surprising-comeback

If you are curious about Hunt and Hope or just want to browse their already stitched pillows, luggage tags and stockings, here's their website.

https://www.huntandhope.com/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

RSN's Stitch Bank Book

The Royal School of Needlework in England has published a book based on their RSN Stitch Bank, an online database of what they call "essential embroidery stitches."  

https://royal-needlework.org.uk/rsn-stitch-bank-200-essential-embroidery-stitches/?utm_source=RSN+ENewsletter&utm_campaign=e7a3917a82-OCTOBER_2024_ENEWS_NONFRIENDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-88d5c09590-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=e7a3917a82&mc_eid=5e1a81057a

The database (link below) currently has 450 stitches in it.  The book covers 200 of these.  

https://rsnstitchbank.org/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

The Royal School's Stitch of the Day for Christmas 2023

The Royal School of Needlework is counting down the days until Christmas with their 25 Elizabethan Stitches calendar.  These are stitches from the 16th and early 17th Century, diagrammed with help from Jacqui Carey, who is an expert in historical embroideries of the Elizabethan period.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/?fbclid=IwAR363vwK9T7vkhRaV9N4ukPxY5gWoVfnGT83ql82E4Wa7kt1qbh3JlvzyZc

The RSN Stitch Bank is a fabulous resource for stitch videos and step-by-step explanations.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 2, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.