Anna Teaches Leaf Stitches UPDATED

Anna Scott has series of lovely articles on her blog about leaf stitches.  She is doing these on linen, but needlepointers can do them on needlepoint canvas.  You might need to use a sharp needle to pierce the canvas threads to get a stitch right where you want it, though.  I suggest practicing in the margin of your canvas to see what your leaf will be.

Anna's first stitch is fly stitch.  Once you do a few of these, the leaf will grow fast.

https://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2021/03/leaves.html

Anna loves Cretan stitch for narrow and long leaves.  The ridge down the middle is very pretty, too.

https://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2021/03/leaf-sampler-part-2-cretan-stitch-leaves.html

UPDATE: The latest leaf stitch is my personal favorite--fishbone!

https://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2021/04/leaf-sampler-part-3-fishbone-stitch.html

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© Copyright March 22, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

The Couching Class

Kathy at The Unbroken Thread decided to take a couching class to combat the stitching blahs.  

http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2021/03/21/couching/

Look at all she achieved!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 21, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy Has A New Book Coming Out

Sandy Arthur has yet another small book coming out--"Beards, Mustaches and Such."

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-forecast-is.html

Her little pocket books on stitching hair, leaves and stars are also available through your favorite shop.

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2021/03/day-but-cold-if-you-havent-deduced-by.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 27, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Victorian Bird Chart

Eilene Cross plans to publish several Victorian charts.  Here's a free snippet if you like a Berlin woolwork-type bird, possibly a parrot.  This would make a lovely ornament and would be a great stash buster.  Thanks, Eilene!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225153788414772&set=gm.3813132358763894

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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How to Make a Perfect French Knot

Jinny at Needlepoint.com demonstrates how to create a perfect round French knot every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wnu5evJUIU

I have a further hint. f you are trying and trying and just can't get the knot to look right, switch to a wool or wool blend. Some threads just fluff themselves out better. Perle cottons make nice French knots, too.

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© Copyright  March 20, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.