Wicker Stitch for the Win

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's blog has chosen to highlight one of my favorite stitches for texture and backgrounds this month--wicker stitch.  You may know it as woven stitch.  It's a very pretty stitch and can be worked in all types of threads, from twisted perles to flat strands of silk.  It is especially beautiful in silk flosses if it is laid carefully but it makes a quick and easy background in perle cotton or crewel wool as well.  

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/spotlight-on-the-needlepoint-wicker-stitch

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© Copyright February 15. 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Woven Stitch: The Movie

Abigail Cecile has posted a video demonstating woven stitch on her Instagrm page.  She covers how to do the stitch, how to compensate it and how to shade using this stitch.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQNPgWgiBV/

It's a thorough explanation of the stitch and well worth watching.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 21, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: A New Book from Sandy Arthur!

There's a new little book from Sandy Arthur for her Pocket Book series!  It is called "Tisket, Tasket, Lots and Lots of Baskets."  It's 55 pages and full of woven stitches for baskets, plus stitches for rims and handles.

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2021/10/announcement-new-title-has-joined-our.html

https://www.facebook.com/FleurDeParis/photos/a.1473636482689964/4483076648412584/

https://www.facebook.com/wasteknotneedlepoint/photos/a.2883923704967763/5216948628331914/

Sandy's other little books cover hair, beards and mustaches, stars, and leaves.  Those are available directly from her Etsy shop (link below) along with her Shapes series but the new book is being shipped to the shops exclusively for now.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuoDesignsBySANDRA?ref=search_shop_redirect&section_id=25360469

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 9, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Woven Stitch: The Movie

Needlepoint.com has a nice demonstration of woven stitch, perfect for those who don't "get" diagrams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB9H4LEK374

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.co

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 9, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Some of My Favorites

The newest Needlepoint for Fun newsletter talks about some of my favorite stitches—the woven stitch group of woven stitch, double woven and woven trellis variation.  All these are wonderful backgrounds for Asian-themed designs, among others.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/how-to-do-the-woven-needlepoint-sitch-and-its-variations-and-the-best-places-to-use-them.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 12, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Whimsical Stitch Celebrates Wednesdays

Mary Legallet of the Whimsical Stitch posts a new stitch diagram each Wednesday.  Here is the Woven Ribbon Stitch...
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2015/6/24/tiu68vj3cefk7t2z5pdi1ck8y5ti9a

...and here is another woven ribbon stitch with variations.
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2015/6/27/more-woven-whimsy

Mary doesn't just post stitch diagrams, she talks about how to dress a stitch up (or down) and various places she's used it.

Better bookmark this blog to see what Mary does next Wednesday!

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© Copyright June 25, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How To Videos from The Comfy Cottage UPDATED

If you are a visual learner, you'll want to see The Comfy Cottage's new videos.  The first is about The Woven Stitch (the second link below has a diagram of the Woven Stitch as done in the video as best I can tell)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-OqrnAlz4Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/shamrock-stitching/

...the second covers French knots,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Xnd4o7liA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

...next is Half Cross,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEaGhwbUeW4

....Continental,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM0DgLPJcEk

...and the last covers Skip Tent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZEYxfkLqE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

UPDATE:  Here's a bit more about their program from Sheena.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/comfy-cottages-latest-endeavor/

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© August 24, Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.