The Canvas Master Craftsman

Melita Glavin has finished all the steps of EGA's Canvas Master Craftsman program!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/05/18/ega-master-craftsman-program-for-canvas/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/10/17/ega-master-craftsmen-rose-presentation/

It's interesting to see all the steps that are required and how Melita fulfilled each step.   She also talks about the challenges she faced and overcome with her turkeywork and applique, which is fascinating.

Congratulations to the new Master Craftsman!

By the way, here's a bit about EGA's various Master Craftsman programs.

https://egausa.org/certifications/master-craftsman-program/

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A Turkeywork Tip

Cynthia Thomas just posted this tip for doing turkeywork on her Facebook account.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6153750611309848&set=a.509405429077756&type=3

For those who don't have a Facebook account, I'll quote Cindy.  

"Hint when doing turkey work: I run a loop of thread through the turkey work loops and tie or tack to the frame to keep the already worked loops from getting caught in the new loops."

Her photo shows a roundish shape being filled with turkeywork, with light blue loops in the middle and a darker ring of blue being added to the outside.  Cindy's run a thread through the light blue loops to keep them out of the way as she adds the darker color to the outside edge.

Clever tip!

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© Copyright November 30, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Turkeywork Tutorials from Sequin Lala Stitches

Thanks to a recommendation on NP Nation, I have links to two tutorials on turkeywork done by Sequin Lala Stitches.  I've linked to her channel as there is a lot of good information there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nb-D5C1KOsG5gJtjNxLxA/videos

If you are just interested in turkeywork, watch the cut-as-you-go tutorial.  (This is basically the wig stitch that you use to make fringe on the edge of a rug canvas but done over and over in rows to make turkeywork.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCOjrBa4G6Q

Want tips on trimming the turkeywork?  Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSnjsHRQcqA

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© Copyright July 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Turkeywork Tutorial Movie

Does turkeywork scare you to death? Not to worry, Meredith Willet of M's Canvashouse/Elizabeth Turner/Meredith Collection in conjunction with The Crewelwork Company has posted a video tutorial on YouTube.  In this demo she's working on linen but this stitch works on needlepoint canvas, too.  Just remember to work from the left to right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vnLVHHGkyY&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2p_LWuYPu6fLr7iKFveLrRaxuOUb0bG3po8aB0X3TuggV-PDZljPsJdPA

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How to Do Traditional Turkeywork

Today's video from Needlepoint.com is about how to do the traditional turkeywork stitch.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/whats-the-stitch-turkey-work

There are many ways to do turkeywork-type fur, but this is how I learned to do it first.

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© Copyright November 26, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Turkeywork Tips from Jinny

Jinny Barney of Needlepoint.com just finished a fox ornament from Pip and Roo for her Christmas tree. She writes about it on her blog and included some good tips for doing turkeywork.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2019/05/pip-roo-fox/

It turned out great!

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More Genius at Work

This morning I have a video that Kreinik posted on their Facebook page with a genius idea for the rug under a Christmas tree.
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/videos/10155135174300940/

Sally Baer of BB Needlepoint came up with the rug idea.  It's chain stitch with a loop edge that was cut, all in Kreinik.

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© Copyright June 16, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Smart Cookie Award for June

The Smart Cookie Award for June goes to Linda L., who uses a heavy duty lint roller to clean up turkeywork after trimming.  Isn't that clever?  Why didn't I think of that?!!!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213198738097693&set=gm.1754949494582201&type=3&theater

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© Copyright May 28, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Beaded Turkeywork

Ok, here's something I've not seen before—turkeywork with beads! This is Julia Snyder's idea and Suzanne did a great job with it.  The canvas is from And More, which is Julia's canvas line, and it uses her line of beads, too.  Suzanne's doing a nice job with this, trying lots of techniques to make it something special.  Hope we get to see this finished before too long.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2018/01/hello-2018-getting-back-to-it.html

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© Copyright January 10, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Basketweave Turkeywork

Michele at Bristly Thistle has a tip for those who hate turkeywork but need some on one of their canvases—stitch it the Susan Portra way.  Basically you just do basketweave but leave big loops on top of the canvas.  I suspect this works best in smaller areas as I can see holding a ton of loops out of the way would get difficult if you were doing this in a big space.  Of course you could use non-tacky tape to hold the loops out of the way.
https://www.bristlythistle.com/blog/2017/7/24/the-easiest-turkey-work-ever

If you loathe turkeywork, this is something to try.  Thanks, Susan, Sally and Michele!

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© Copyright July 24, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Threadaholic Alert: Rainbow Gallery's Glisten

Threadaholic alert! Rainbow Gallery has a new thread called Glisten that mixes metallic and Marino wool.
https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgallerythreads/photos/pcb.1713149552348172/1713149522348175/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgallerythreads/photos/pcb.1713149552348172/1713149412348186/?type=3&theater

They say it makes for killer turkey work!  (the canvas is from JP Needlepoint)
https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgallerythreads/photos/a.1466449090351554.1073741828.1439340233062440/1713151629014631/?type=3&theater 

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© Copyright January 17, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Life Changing Flower (Turkeywork Phobia Cured)

Once again Ruth blows our minds with her inventiveness!  If you ever feared turkeywork, you need to read this.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/07/its-life-changing-flower.html

The "Run Bunny Run" canvas is by Zecca and is being stitched as a mystery class through Ruth's online shop, Bedecked and Beaddazzled.   If you are intrigued, you can join in any time.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Mystery-Classes/

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© Copyright July 12, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Turkeywork Tip

Twice in one week I've heard people saying that Glad Wrap's Press'n Seal was the perfect thing to put over you canvas before trimming turkey work stitches.  I'd never even heard of Press'n Seal, but I found information about it online.  Next time you are grocery shopping, you might pick some up for that fur trimming in your future!
https://www.glad.com/food-storage/plastic-wrap/press-n-seal/

By the way, the video is hilarious.

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© Copyright July 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Recycling That Painted Canvas

Suzanne has a great tip on recycling a painted canvas whose colors you don't love.   Very clever, Suzanne!  She also kindly included a diagram for everyone to play with.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/i-love-houndstooth.html

Here Suzanne uses her houndstooth pattern inside a heart she traced onto plain canvas.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/love-all-around.html

Suzanne shows off the finished houndstooth mitten, along with a lesson on turkeywork.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/houndstooth-mitten-with-turkey-work-fur.html

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© Copyright April 22, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fun Fur from 1887

Thanks to Needlepoint for Fun's newsletter, I discovered this blog written by the Engligh embroiderer Sue Jones featuring a tutorial for replicating a Victorian fur stitch .  It is from an 1887 publication called "Dictionary of Needlework" that has been republished by Dover.  I don't think herringbone stitch is particularly easy to do but this would be fun to try if you need neat rows of fur.
http://suetortoise.wordpress.com/embroidery-and-crafts/techniques/victorian-fun-fur/

You can sign up for the wonderful newsletter from Needlepoint For Fun on their home page.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com

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© Copyright October 17, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Changing Color with Beads UPDATED

Suzanne shows how to change colors using beads on this Raymond Crawford Santa design. 
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/best-santa-ever.html

UPDATE:  Suzanne just posted about using French Knots and Turkeywork to finish her Santa.  Lovely!
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/beading-turkey-work-and-french-knots.html

Shall we give her the Smart Cookie Award this week?

Yes, definitely Suzanne is the Smart Cookie this week.  Hugs!

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© Copyright October 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Turkeywork Made Easier

Do you dread turkey work? Colleen at the Needle Works has written an article making turkey work easier. She also shares her favorite tools for cutting and shaping the loops into perfect fur.  Great article, Colleen!  Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2014/08/share-a-stitch-august-3-lets-talk-turkey.html

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Russian Santas--Forever Green

Carolyn Taggart's Latest Russian Santa Finish

Carolyn Taggart ---who must never sleep!--- has finished another Russian Santa from the Leigh Designs series that came out last December. Here is Forever Green Santa!   Isn't he lovely?  I find the fur especially gorgeous. Carolyn says the fur on the cuffs and the edge of Santa's robe was made from 2 strands of Wisper mixed with one strand of silk for strength, worked in stem and outline stitches and then brushed to make it fuzzier.  The hat is five strands of silk worked in Jump Thru the Loop Turkey Work, then cut and trimmed and brushed.

How do you work Jump Thru The Loop Turkey Work, you ask?   Sheena James has very kindly allowed me to share her diagram of this stitch.  Make a long stitch up and down in the same hole, then a small anchoring stitch goes down in the same hole as the first long stitch.

Sheena's Diagram for Jump Through the Loop Turkey Work

Susan Flippin McPherson has finished her Blue Russian!  Here's what he looks like.

Susan's Northern Light Santa Finished

Don't you just love his expression?  Susan used Brian's Steppe Stitch to create snow around her Russian Santa's feet.  That is diagrammed here in case you've forgotten.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/03/blue-russian-final-glimpse.html

Great stitching, Carolyn and Susan!  Many thanks to you both and to Sheena for sharing your stitching and diagramming for our viewing pleasure.

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© Copyright March 31, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Talking Turkey

Actually, we are talking turkey work today.   If you have a Facebook account and belong to the Needlepoint group known informally as Needlepoint Nation, you will have seen Elaine ask what folk's favorite thread for turkeywork was.  This quickly morphed into a discussion of the easiest way to do turkeywork, with Don Lynch of Associated Talents posting his favorite technique.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202498803651684&set=gm.568890126521483&type=1&theater

This inspired Kimberly to post her favorite technique and threads on her blog.  Isn't it nice that the designers we love are so willing to share how they master a somewhat difficult technique?
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/turkey.html

By the way, my favorite threads for turkeywork are silk/wool blends with a little metallic mixed in.  Lush!

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A New Way to Stitch Fur UPDATED

It would never EVER occur to me to use herringbone stitch to make fur.  Fortunately, Mary Corbet has much more imagination!   She calls this Victorian Tufting and it looks like fun.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/07/stitch-fun-victorian-tufting-fluffy-stuff.html

By the way, Mary also has written an article about Velvet Stitch, another fur like stitch you might be interested in mastering.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/07/stitch-fun-velvet-stitch-some-more-fluff.html

UPDATE:  More Victorian Faux Fur!
http://suetortoise.wordpress.com/embroidery-and-crafts/techniques/victorian-fun-fur/

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