How to Start Threads

The cross stitch site Funk and Weber is running a series of tutorials on how to start threads.  These things will work on any ground fabric, so I thought I'd mention them on Blog.  The first posting is about starting threads with waste knots.
http://www.funkandweber.com/starting-threads-with-waste-knots/

Next is how to start threads with a loop.
http://www.funkandweber.com/starting-threads-with-a-loop/

The next tutorial talks about starting threads by piercing them.
http://www.funkandweber.com/starting-threads-by-piercing/

Note that some of these techniques can also be used to end off threads.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 1, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Laura Perin Cyberclass

Laura Perin has announced her newest cyberclass, "Summer Rose."  Registration just opened and the class is in September.  You can find out more about the class at Laura's website (second link).
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/07/new-cyber-class.html

http://www.laurajperindesigns.net/ljp-cyber-classes.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 6, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Book Review: Silk Ribbon Embroidery

If you ever wanted to try to make dimensional flowers from silk ribbons for your needlepoint canvases, you will want to read this book review of Di Van Niekerk's newest Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE) book.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/07/little-flowers-in-silk-organza-ribbon-book-review.html

Mary Corbet is a very good embroiderer with a lot of teaching experience in many techniques. If she says something is good, it is.  Mary also tells folks where to get this book, even though the authors are South African, and you may be in Australia, the UK or the US.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 1, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Need Ideas for Sky Stitches?

Stephanie shows off a wide range of stitches she and her friends have used for the sky. 
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/06/sky-stitches.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 9, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kreinik's Tips for Stitching Birds

Dena of Kreinik has written a column for Mr. X Stitch about stitching birds, with plenty of ideas for threads, colors and stitches. 
http://www.mrxstitch.com/thread-birds/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 9, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.