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Thursday, March 31, 2022

How Many Strands?

Labels: fibers, Old World Designs, plies, strands, threads

Thanks to Needlepoint Nation, I know that Old World Designs has posted a chart on their website to help folks decide how many strands or plies of various thread brands to use on their canvas.

https://www.oldworlddesigns.com/fibers.htm?fbclid=IwAR3SNZs0MNDEMDLDqFLk3zFFiuPU9rcZ7uAZP-xLvDmL8iCywVfE8D6aql4

Note that I don't agree with some of their ideas (I almost always use Accentuate alone, for example) and how many plies depends on not only the brand of thread and the canvas count, but your thread tension, the color, and the stitch you want to use. I always suggest some test stitches in the margins to find out what will work for you.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Horse Country Chic's Finished Projects

Labels: Horse County Chic

Horse Country Chic is stitching up a storm!

http://horsecountrychic.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-completed-needlepoint-projects.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

More Delay for Whimsical Stitches Three

Labels: books, covid, Mary Legallet, news, Whimsical Stitch

Theresa at Homestead Needle Arts reports that the third volume of Mary Legallet's Whimsical Stitch series is still delayed due to a lack of paper.

https://mailchi.mp/c2ad31ea4423/kirk-and-bradley-trunk-show-is-here?e=810b807e3a

You can see more about the latest volume as well as see a bit about the first and second book on Mary's website.

https://www.whimsicalstitch.com/marys-whimsical-stitches

UPDATE: Mary's still waiting as of April 21, 2022.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com