How To Make a Big Bow: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled demonstrates how to make a big bow for your canvas using 13 mm wide silk ribbon.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8unRcmuT-Z/

River Silks comes in 4mm, 7mm and 13mm widths. It's the most study silk ribbon available for needlepoint in my opinion.  Here is their website.  Your favorite shop can order for you.

http://riversilks.com/index.html

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© Copyright June 29, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Three Generation Tree Skirt

Needlepoint in Paradise shows off a customer's huge nutcracker tree skirt, which the customer stitched along with her daughter and granddaughters.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8xFnVNOBCW/?g=5&img_index=2

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 29, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Penny Linn Hit by Copyright Theft

Penny Linn has just announced via Instagram that she's been hit for a while by a copycat of her acrylic pieces.  The video explains in detail the timeline of her creation of her acrylic line and how it has been copied and sold to her customers.  Since her copyright has just been granted by the U.S. Patents Office, I imagine a lawsuit is in the works.

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

In support of Penny Linn, I have removed all mentions of "Company M" from Blog.  If you notice non-Penny Linn magnetic acrylics for sale, please take screen shots and send them to Penny Linn so she can contact the store involved since they are also liable in a court of law.

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© Copyright September 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Kreinik Cards Versus Kreinik Spools

Kreinik says that Kreinik metallic wound on Rainbow Gallery cards is quicker to get, so ask your shop to order Kreinik Cards from Rainbow Gallery or Wichert Imports.  If you prefer spools, ask your local shop to order Kreinik Spools from Fleur de Paris.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_0_sMCBGv3/

More information on Kreinik's Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=929853212519140&set=a.556381386532993

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© Copyright September 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Single Strand versus Pliable Threads

Needlepoint.com's latest video talks about the differences between single strand and pliable threads.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/thread-talks-single-strand-vs-pliable-thread

It's useful information for the newer stitcher who is just starting to explore all the available threads, but Needlepoint.com's Cheat Sheet that lists how many strands/plies should typically be used is something everyone will refer to now and again.

https://needlepoint.com/pages/tips-tricks

Note that the number of strands/plies is just a suggestion.  If you have exceptionally tight or loose stitching tension you will need more or less thread.  The stitch and effect you are going for matters, too.  Still, the cheat sheet is a good starting point.

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