Evaluating Size When Choosing a Stitch

Mary Legallet has tips on evaluating the size of a stitch when choosing what to use on your painted canvas.

https://www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2022/07/13

I often stitch a sample in the margins of my canvas, just to see.  It also helps to make sure the space you are going to fill will allow at least 3 full repeats of the stitch.

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The Daisy Wells Westie

Daisy Wells just charted a portrait of her mother's West Highland Terrier.  It's adorable!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5252091204867995/

The best part is Daisy posted the chart she created for everyone to make their own Westie portrait.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10229921271206384&set=pcb.5252091204867995

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© Copyright July 12, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Poppy Monk's Needlepoint Hacks

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has three interesting tips for you.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/three-really-useful-needlepoint-hacks

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© Copyright August 31, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Using the Boo Boo Stick

Needlepoint.com posted a short video on their Instagram account demonstrating using a Boo Boo Stick to remove fuzz from a canvas you've ripped out mistakes from.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdY6hfxD3Mg/?_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

While trying to find these for sale, I found an old video from Nordic Needle that also shows how to use Judy's Boo Boo sticks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g28KYeD1C9I

Stitcher's Paradise in Florida sells these but check with your favorite shop first.  

https://www.stitchers-paradise.com/tools/MISCtoolsS.html

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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Mary Corbet recently visited the National Museum of Toys and Iniatures in Kansas City.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2022/07/field-trip-the-national-museum-of-toys-and-miniatures.html

It showcases a lot of needlework, including needlepoint done on smaller count grounds like silk gauze.  I believe that the needlepoint designer SharonG has some of her silk gauze pieces in this museum.  You can do a little more exploration at the museum's website.

https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/exhibits-collections/miniatures-collection/

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