The T-Stitch Tutorial with Movie

Many many people like to use t-stitch as a neutral and fast background. Needlepoint.com has created a video to help you understand how to stitch t-stitch. There's a stitch diagram, too.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/whats-the-stitch-t-stitch

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 9, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Debbie Rowley's Starting and Ending Thread Help

Debbie Rowley has been showing this little YouTube video on starting threads in her classes and it's been such a hit, she's sharing it via her blog.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/07/keeping-it-fresh/

She has another blog post on ending threads here.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/09/the-end-is-near/

As a bonus, Debbie talks about parking threads.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/11/finding-a-parking-spot/

UPDATE:  Debbie's added a series explaining pin stitch and the variations T and L stitch thoroughly.

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/09/28/anchoring-with-pin-stitches-part-1/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/04/anchoring-with-pin-stitches-part-2-t-stitches/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/11/pin-stitches-part-3-l-stitches/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/20/pin-stitches-part-4-a-straight-line/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 8, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Elsie the Elephant: A Summer Mystery

Ruth Schmuff has just announced her Summer Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled—Elsie the Elephant from Kimberly.  It's a light-hearted and pretty canvas, and I bet the lessons are just the same.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/04/elsie-the-elephant/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/04/elsie-the-elephant-2/

The actual class is in June but sign up now so enough canvases can be painted.  You can of course do this long distance.  Once Ruth starts posting progress photos after each lesson, I'll update this article.

UPDATE:  We have an elephant!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/06/elsies-in-the-house/?mc_cid=1d1926d7cc&mc_eid=60242fbe68&cn-reloaded=1

And now we have leaves and flowers plus a quick T Stitch tutorial.  This was a fast and fun stitch!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/06/elsie-and-the-quality-checker/?cn-reloaded=1

UPDATE #2:  Here are two Elsies, each finished differently.  They are charming!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/08/lets-go-back-to-2018/

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© Copyright April 5, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Don't Be A Snail!

Michele at Bristly Thistle reminds stitchers the Christmas finishing deadlines are upon us with this charming Christmas snail from Kirk and Hamilton (the masters of the unexpected).   AND there is a bonus tip from the fabulous SharonG about choosing threads for open stitches like T stitch!
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2012/08/christmas-snail.html

Speaking of finishing and deadlines, here is a similar note from The Needlepointer.  Stitch faster!
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=62d7541c95&e=d91761eebb

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com