The Nashville Needlepointer Talks Counting Out A Design Copy

Instagram's Nashville Needlepointer talks about copying painted needlepoint designs by counting them out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrTwnQ1JURU/

Some simpler designs can be copied onto blank canvas, but remember--this violates copyright and is illegal.  That's why a designer got a cease and desist letter recently from Chanel--the designer copied their logos, perfume bottles, etc. without permission.

This can land you in all sorts of legal trouble.  Besides, it is stealing.  You really don't want to do this.

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© Copyright April 22, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Form of Stitch Diagrams

The Makers Marks just announced their Needlepoint:  A Modern Stitch Dictionary will be available in abbreviated form of 50 oversized playing cards in October 2023.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=612860547534869&set=a.558850039602587

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© Copyright April 20, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Getting to Know Jinny of Stitch Style

Third Coast Stitches in Chicago is having Jinny Barney McAuliffe of Stitch Style at their shop to teach in June, so they posted an interview with Jinny on their website.

https://thirdcoaststitches.com/blogs/news/tea-with-tcs-stitch-style?utm_campaign=emailmarketing_146258100471&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

You can see Jinny's designs on her website.  The home page shows off her new Christmas Forest series as the header.  This is mentioned in the interview.

https://www.stitch-style.com/

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More about Dye Lots

A great many people read the article I posted about dye lots a few weeks back, so I thought I'd write a bit more about dyelots.  

Dyelots have always been a problem with certain thread brands.  Caron is an example, but you can even see dyelot changes in things like Kreinik's metallics.  Mr. X Stitch has an enlightening article about the topic.

https://www.mrxstitch.com/solve-dye-lot-dilemmas/

You also need to remember that sunlight will effect the color of your threads.  Be careful how you store them.  Also realize that a shop may have had a card of thread for a long time before you bought it.  It's possible that the new cards they order look slightly different.  

Kreinik has started marking their metallics that are having a dye lot change with a letter on the label.   Any stand alone letter on a spool of Kreinik signifies a dye lot change.  

http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2017/10/change-is-coming-to-kreinik.html

All that said, you are still going to be burned with dye lot issues.  What can you do to minimize the issue?  Look carefully at the area effected.  If it is a background, can you do simple things like add stripes?  Can you toss sequins or beads or charms or crystals on top to distract the eye and camoflauge the color difference?  

If you are stitching clothing, can you overstitch the dyelot area to help make the color change look like deliberate shading?  By overstitching, I mean adding stitches on top.  Joan Thommason is famous for her overstitching on her angels.  "Deanna's Angel" has a trellis pattern on top of tent stitches on one skirt and a metallic flower shape on another.  Will something along those lines hide your problem?

https://www.stitchinstuff.com/product-page/deanna-s-angel-m0049

If you are stitching hair, can you add a lighter or darker shade to give the hair natural highlights?  If you are stitching a face, can you use fewer plies to let the paint color show and mask the fact that the skin is two different colors?

Experiment and you might find that dyelot problem causes you to add extra creativity and beauty to your needlepoint.

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© Copyright April 19, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Belt Finisher in Atlanta

Recently there was a discussion on Needlepoint Nation about belt finishing, specifically which belt finishers glue the leather backing on and which stitch it.  If you are a member of the FB group, you can read the discussion here which includes mention of a new belt finisher to me--House of Fleming.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6079390622138045/

If you aren't a member, folks say Sign of the Arrow (which does a LOT of belt finishing) uses a finisher that uses glue but their belts stay glued even after years of use.  Hilltop Leather, Chuck Pinnell and House of Fleming all stitch their belts.  Wool and the Floss belt finishing is apparently stitched and right now they are offering a week or two turnaround time.  (Remember, pricing and turn around times will vary so ask ahead to know exactly what you need to do in terms of extra rows at the top/bottom, how much of your stitching will be covered by the buckle leather, whether it will be glued or stitched, etc.)

I'd never heard of House of Fleming so I looked at their website.  It's an Atlanta company that offers a variety of leathers and that folks say communicates well.  

https://houseoffleming.com/

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