Using a Fabric Wrapped Mat in Framing

David Lantrip just posted in NP Nation about an article he wrote for Picture Framing Magazine.   And yes, David, stitched the canvas first.  His article starts on page 37.  Use the side arrows to go to that page.
http://pfmdigital.com/publication/?i=563258&fbclid=IwAR1zhLNG9orj6xQiLEE8s18Ik3e2btkqLnLoWJN0I6InWPR9O6H4DSjqtvs#%22%5C%22%7B%5C%22issue_id%5C%22:563258,%5C%22page%5C%22:0%5C%22%22

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Belt Frames: F. A. Edmunds

Needle Paint shows off the F. A. Edmunds belt scroll frame and how a belt is stitched with it.
https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2019/02/27/how-to-stitch-a-needlepoint-belt-canvas/

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Make Your Own Purse Tutorial

If you would love to have a needlepoint purse but the cost of finishing on top of the hand painted canvas is daunting, why not make your own purse on 7 count plastic canvas?  Shannan will show you how in the March/April 2019 issue of Needlepoint Now magazine.  She's even doing a giveaway of an issue, in case you don't subscribe.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/04/new-pattern-millefleur-satchel.html

This article lists the materials needed.  She uses knitting yarn for the project but you can substitute regular threads you have in your stash if you like.  Even perle cotton should work nicely.  You can also use interlock canvas but it will likely be harder to find in anything larger than 10 count.  I would try using 14 count as that will increase the repeats of the pattern on the original design by two, making it easier to work out what this will look like.

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Jewelry Boxes in Many Colors and Shapes

Lee has added two new colors to their line of self-finishing jewelry cases.
https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2019/02/new-jewelry-case-colors.html,

Planet Earth Fiber has another style of jewelry case available.  Their colors are more limited but this is very new for them.
https://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2019/02/planet-earth-jewelry-cases.html

You can browse the Colonial Needle website (they own the Lee line) for canvases sized to fit their jewelry boxes.  Look for the BB canvases.
https://colonialneedle.com/pages/lees-needle-arts

Planet Earth Fiber has canvases sized to fit their cases, too.
http://blog.planetearthfiber.com/leather-self-finishing-jewelry-cases/

And of course other designers are creating pieces that fit.  Mindy's new designs for the Planet Earth Fiber jewelry cases are a good example.  These are so new they are not on the Mindy website yet, just her Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212492530620626&set=pcb.2123679094375904&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/mindysneedlepointfactory/photos/a.407751296547/10155680155751548/?type=3&theater

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Stitches to Go and Don't Go Amazon

Needlepoint.com has a brief review of Suzanne Howran and Beth Robertson's great little stitch dictionary called Stitches to Go.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/stitches-to-go-a-handy-needlepoint-reference-when-youre-on-the-go?mc_cid=3532753e20&mc_eid=3a360cb48b

This little spiral bound book combines all the stitch diagrams (and nothing else) from their three Stitches for Effects books.  If you travel with your stitching a lot, it's the most compact and thorough book of stitch diagrams you can find.  But don't buy it from Amazon.  Here's why—
https://www.amazon.com/Stitches-Suzanne-Howren-Beth-Robertson/dp/0966302435

A quick search came up with The Needlepointer having it for sale at $100 less.  Their price is about what I would expect to pay for this although you might find it cheaper or get free shipping if you shop around the good online needlepoint shops or get lucky with eBay or stash sales.
https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/stitches-go/

NEVER EVER buy needlepoint books from Amazon!

Now that we have that out of the way, where are the best online places for needlepoint books?  If they are older, try my three favorite booksellers of needlework.

Marianne at New Needlepoint excels at finding pristine copies.
http://www.newneedlepoint.com

Ruth Kerns is the best known seller of books on needle arts.  She carries everything.
http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/catalogs/index.html

Bette Feinstein in Massachusetts isn't as well known but she's an invaluable resource.  Like Ruth, she doesn't specialize in just needlepoint.
https://www.needleworkbooks.com

Threadneedle Street has a lovely mini review section and a wide collection of great books for needlepointers.
https://www.threadneedlestreet.com

Some shops have huge selections of books.  I like to browse these:

Amy's Golden Strand
https://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/store/c501/by_subject.html

Bedecked and Beadazzled
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/books/

Fireside Stitchery
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/books/index.cfm

Needle in a Haystack
https://needlestack.americommerce.com/book.aspx?ps=60

Needle Nook of La Jolla
https://www.needlenook.com/product-category/books/

Pocket Full of Stitches
https://www.pfos.com/SalePages/PocketFullofStitchesBooks.htm

You'll find every book you ever wanted above.  Trust me and avoid Amazon.  The real bargains when it comes to needlepoint books are elsewhere.

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