Amanda of Goodpoint has some great tips for stitching key fobs on her blog.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Brenda Pilots Parcheesi Anyone?
Brenda is piloting Susan Hoekstra's upcoming ANG Seminar class, "Parcheesi Anyone?"
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
Self-finishing Needlepoint Cuff Links
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The Nashville Needlepointer has filmed a quick tutorial on finishing needlepoint cuff links.
I couldn't find the links to the hardware Lita uses but The Needlepointer sells one inch square cuff link hardware sets. Etsy sells all sorts of cuff link hardware in various metals and sizes.
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Saturday, May 4, 2024
Debbie Does A Stitch-a-Long
Debbie Rowley of DebBee's Designs announced a stitch-a-long using her "Revelry Reflections." I don't do many counted pieces myself--they are really difficult if you can't count to even three reliably--but because she's such a talented teacher and posting about the stitch-a-long on her blog, I thought I'd document things here. First up, here is Debbie's announcement.
She explains in detail how she chooses threads, with an overdyed thread as her starting point.
Now it's time to put your canvas on stretcher bars. Debbie uses Evertites, but she has an interesting tip on tightening regular stretcher bars.
I can't find the chart for this design but I think she's starting in the middle of the canvas and that everyone is supposed to follow the design as she posts it.
First we have waffle stitch.
Now, reverse waffles. (I didn't know there was such a thing!)
And reverse sprats heads, which again I didn't know existed! This stitch-a-long is very educational.
Now we have a triangle-shaped Amadeus stitch, courtesy of the immortal Jean Hilton.
Now the Amadeus triangle is reversed. It's an original stitch from Debbie and complicated but it's pretty.
Debbie is amazed that the herringbone square is actually a diamond--but Debbie, it's a square ballerina standing on point!
Now we finish the corners.
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Let's Hang Out with Tanya
I've followed Tanya Bentham's blog for years now. She's an expert in the English Medieval style of embroidery called Opus Angelicanum which she teaches and publishes about.
Why is someone who does needlepoint read about early Medieval needlework? Because it's our heritage and because Tanya's hilarious! I don't know anyone else who combines historical research, hand dyed wools, and Medieval humor to create both satiric and bawdy pieces that are a delight to explore.
Who can resist a saint with a can of cat food, monsters, or a rat eating French fries, anyway?
Besides, Tanya always gives me ideas, like using light to create a shape instead of various shades of color.
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