A Tip When Stitching Black on Black

Hedgehog Needlepoint has a tip for stitchers who are using black thread on a black painted area--use an acrylic paint pen to lightly color the black intersections to make them easier to see.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fT9vIxh1b/

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Tips for Stitching On Black with Black

Needlepoint for Fun's latest e-newsletter has tips for stitching on dark areas with dark threads, such as black and dark navy.  I do have to admit using talc doesn't help me much but your eyes may be different than mine.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/stitching-dark-canvases-in-needlepoint-and-how-to-see-them-better.htm

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© Copyright November 8, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Today's Smart Cookie Award Winner

Carolyn Hedge Baird just posted a great tip on her Facebook page for working black threads on black canvas-she lightly colors the black area with a white pencil.
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/photos/a.141837499194211.26316.141607859217175/1183412585036692/?type=3&theater

Jan, you are one Smart Cookie!

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© Copyright June 15, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

With Tongue in Cheek

Charlotte at Hanging By A Thread reports on a serious problem which I am posting here with tongue in check and plenty of black Splendor, DMC floss and perle cotton in my stash.  (I hope. Guess I'll go check.) 
https://hangingbyathreadembroidery.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/bringbackblackthread-thread-shortage/

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© Copyright June 3, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The App for Working on Black Canvas

I've been remiss in posting a great tip from the counted canvaswork designer Brenda Kocher, whose blog mentions a great app to help those working on black canvas who have an iPad.  It is called Color Softbox and it is free.
http://toldthruneedleandthreads.blogspot.com/2013/08/aurore-boreale.html

You can read a bit about Brenda's design "Aurore Boréale" which was a free design in Needlepoint Now magazine's July/August 2013 issue here.

http://www.needlepointnow.com/wp-content/uploads/NN_NWSLTR-0713.pdf

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.