Tips for Tackling Large Projects

Ready to tackle a large project?  KC Needlepoint has simple tips to make a big piece less daunting.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/ready-to-tackle-a-big-project-read-all-our-tips

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA News for February 2025

NJNA's newsletter is back, full of ANG news, information about new designs, retreats, The Woodlawn show, workshops, ANG's Stitch of the Month program, shop news, and word that Kreinik's new machinery has arrived so they are starting to catch up on their metallic thread orders.  It's been a very busy couple of weeks!

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/02/22/whats-happening-at-njna-2-22-25/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 24, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Looking Back at 2024's Projects

I don't look back at my past year's stitching but many stitchers do.  It's always fun to see what they have accomplished.  Here is Brenda's listing for Brenda's Needlepoint Studio.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/01/2024-year-in-review-1225.html

Melita Glavin has been really productive, too!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/01/01/2024-year-in-review-a-look-forward/

And The Needleart Nut has gotten a lot done.

http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/01/last-year.html

Congratulations, ladies!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Howdy Honey Needlepoint Find

The Howdy Honey Needlepoint shop in Texas found this cute clip on lamp at Target.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGVsTnfO2M7/

It's rechargeable and has a LED bulb.  I don't know how wide a table edge it can clip on.  You may have to mail order.  My local Target's sold out already.

https://www.target.com/p/scalloped-brass-clip-light-includes-led-light-bulb-hearth-38-hand-8482-with-magnolia/-/A-91127715#lnk=sametab

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 22, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Binding Canvas Edges: The Movie

The Nashville Needlepointer talks briefly about binding the edges of needlepoint canvas in this Instagram video.  She explains why it is done and shows the various types of materials that cover the edge and keep it from unraveling or catching your threads.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9h4xj4ROhj/

If you don't have a sewing machine or access to bias tape at a fabric store the quickest and easiest way to cover those raw edges is with artists tape.  That is what needlepoint shops use.  It's thicker and smoother and holds longer than masking tape.  Look for rolls that are an inch wide or even wider.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/artist-tape/

Lori of Waste Knot shows you how to tape your edges with artist tape.  

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 24, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.