Tips for Climbing Out of a Needlepoint Rut

Lycette has tips for climbing out of a needlepoint rut on her blog.

https://www.lycettedesigns.com/blogs/news/stuck-in-a-needlepoint-rut

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© Copyright February 18, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Bead Bed

Were you a big fan of the Tacky Bob to hold your beads?  If so, you were probably sad when they were discontinued.  But don't worry, there is a new tool that's similar called The Bead Bed.  I think it is larger than the Tacky Bob and it has a magnet across the top of one of the sticky sides instead of in the middle, but it works pretty much the same way as the Tacky Bob.

https://thebeadbed.com/shop

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 14, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Using Thread Magic to Condition Neon Rays: The Movie

Lisa at BeStitched has posted a fun video showing how to use the thread conditioner Thread Magic with Neon Rays and a flat iron on Vimeo.  No laying tools!

https://vimeo.com/273779359?inf_contact_key=0058b75c58230bb96c10f9119beeb14d

Lisa's shop is out of Thread Magic but you can get on the ordering list there if your shop doesn't stock it.

https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/thread-magic?inf_contact_key=30ec07df12e0ff6b7dc0d12ce4f97e22

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 13, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Essentials in 30 Yard Skeins

Do you like Planet Earth's Essentials by Tilli Thomas but don't like the fact that there is only 10 years of silk-wool on each card?  Not to worry!  Needle Bug in Montgomery, Alabama says that 30 yard skeins are now available.  This is great if you have a lot of background, for example.  The larger skeins aren't on the Needle Bug website yet but if your favorite shop doesn't have this, you can contact Needle Bug and ask about the colors you want.

https://www.theneedlebug.com/shop/Threads/p/essentials-silk-wool-x42142572.htm

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© Copyright February 13, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Victorian Cross Stitch Tutorial

Needlepoint for Fun has a nice article with diagrams teaching you how to do Victorian cross stitch.  The stitch rows are always worked from right to left and you work each cross stitch's leg / \ to make an X before you move to the left and work the next.  These are done in hand in a scoop stitching style.  

https://needlepoint-for-fun.com/pages/the-victorian-cross-stitch-for-needlepoint?_pos=1&_sid=49abc0a20&_ss=r&ml_subscriber=1614477756802799082&ml_subscriber_hash=j9q1

They use Victorian cross stitch for their little panda kit from Animal Fayre if you want to see what it looks like when stitched.

https://needlepoint-for-fun.com/pages/needlepoint-stitch-guide-for-animal-fayre-little-panda?_pos=4&_sid=49abc0a20&_ss=r&ml_subscriber=1614477756802799082&ml_subscriber_hash=j9q1

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© Copyright February 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.