Key Needlepoint Tips and Techniques

Melita Glavin gave a lecture on important tips and techniques for needlepoint to a local needlework guild and summarized it for us all on her blog.  She plans to update this as things occur to her, too, making this a nice learning tool.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/09/19/key-needlepoint-tips-and-technique-issues/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 20, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Playing Cards and Business Cards

Melita has created several self-finishing items for cards in 2024.  First, she stitched this Stitch and Zip case from Alice Peterson to hold a friend's business cards.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/20/stitch-zip-sewing-card-case/

Then she stitched this charming Lee/Colonial Needle case to hold playing cards for her husband's magic tricks using a chart that looks like playing card suits. 

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/21/ang-2024-seminar-in-kansas-city-mo-and-grab-n-go-lee-credit-card-case/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/27/lee-credit-card-case-a-magical-finish/

Very clever use of self-finishing items!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Poppy Monk Talks Balloon Stitch

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's latest blog post is all about the balloon stitch, a very useful background stitch.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/spotlight-on-the-needlepoint-balloon-stitch

It's one of my favorites but I use a smaller scale version from Brenda Hart.  You can omit the horizontal stitches under each balloon stitch element but it's very pretty if you do the main stitch in silk and the horizontals in a coordinating metallic.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Rainbow Gallery's Very Velvet Line

Needlepoint.com's latest video is all about Rainbow Gallery's Very Velvet and Petite Very Velvet.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/thread-talks-all-about-very-velvet?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=2024_12_21%20Gift%20Cards&utm_klaviyo_id=01EY909FHC6PR7KJ94JR0X7ZVR&_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

I recommend you use a larger eyed needle than usual and a short tail as the needle eye will wear through the thread to expose the cord.  You can just cut that bit off but using a larger needle delays the wear.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA News

The New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG has put out their bi-monthly newsletter, which is full of ANG news, plus tidbits about new designers, the dates of the upcoming trade shows, new products and more.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/02/08/whats-happening-at-njna-2-8-25/

The big news for me is that Pam of the Edwardian Needle is feeling better, but if you visit the shop, please wear a mask as Pam needs to stay away from germs right now.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.