How to Needlepoint with Chipped Pearl Purl: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff is updating her Instagram and YouTube pages with short tutorial videos which show you how to do all sorts of amazing things on your needlepoint canvas.  This video explains how to use chipped pearl purl, a metallic thread that you cut into bugle-bead like lengths and attach just like a bead.  These go on top of yellow felt to help support them, give them dimension, and add a touch of color if you don't managed to cover the entire area properly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C382zPgLraA/

This is what pearl purl looks like.  It comes in a variety of golds, silvers and coppers.  I think I've seen purple, too.  It also comes in various diameters.  

https://golden-hinde.co.uk/product-category/goldwork-supplies/goldwork-wires/search-by-wire-name/pearl-purl

When working with it, use either scissors especially designed for metal threads or use a pair of scissors that aren't used for anything else.  Real metal threads will dull scissors quickly.

https://needlepoint.com/products/task-scissors-metallic-thread

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One Simple Stitch Revised

Helen Stevens' book, One Simple Stitch, has been revised and republished as an ebook.

https://helenmstevens.online/products/ONE-SIMPLE-STITCH-c164432857

The digital download version has links to YouTube demonstration videos, making this an excellent teaching tool.

Not familiar with Helen's amazing nature embroidery?  Explore her website and prepare to be astounded!

https://helenmstevens.online/products/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 1, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Penny Linn Designs Has Charts!

Penny Linn Designs, like all needlepoint designers, discontinues designs that don't sell well.   They've decided to turn these discontinued painted designs into charts to help make needlepoint more affordable.  I think it's a brilliant idea!  After all, money's tight these days.  Plus there is a minority of needlepointers who prefer working from a chart who now can stitch Penny Linn favorites.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C375pPjL_ax/

You can see Penny Linn's digital downloads here, as well as blank canvas, templates for helping mark out the edge of your ornament, marking pens, etc.

https://pennylinn.com/collections/digital-charts

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 1, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Deborah's Vintage Pumpkins

Park Avenue Needlepoint sells Deborah's pumpkins made from recycled vintage needlepoint, adored with wonderful artificial flowers or fruit and dried pumpkin stems.  They vary in price depending on the cost of the embellishments and are one-of-a-kind treats that honor the stitchers who came before us.

http://www.parkavenueneedlepoint.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=deborah&image=Search

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 27, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Create a Rhodes Circle: The Movie

Needlepoint.com is doing a Star Santa Club in 2024, releasing one of Associated Talent's Star Santas and a guide each month.  They've done a video demonstration of a Rhodes Circle Stitch here.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/santa-stars

There are also diagrams of various sizes of Rhodes Circles, so you can see how to enlarge or shrink the stitch to fit the round area in your design.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 27, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.