How to Cut Threads to the Right Length

Lori at Waste Knot* shows you how to cut your threads to the perfect length in this short video.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJrnArGNa7j/

I'm going to expand on what Lori says a bit.  Lots of folks want to stitch with long lengths.  If that works for you, great, but a longer length will not only rub the thread more and cause wear and loss of sheen, a longer length will often knot itself.  My godmother told me decades ago that the perfect thread length was from of your elbow to the tip of your fingers.  That is around 18 inches for most of us, which works quite well for me unless I need very long lengths for some of those Jean Hilton-type stitches or a darning background where I need to make it to the outside edge before I can end off.  

In other words, 18 inches is a good length but not always.

*Full disclosure:  Waste Knot is my "local" shop.  I highly recommend it!

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Needlepoint.com Introduces Their Shopping App

Are you a phone-a-holic?  Then Needlepoint.com has a treat for you--their new shopping app.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-our-new-app

Available for either iOS or Android users, Needlepoint.com has the software to meet you where you prefer to work.  Or shop or play.

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Mini Tote Accessories Set

Just in time for summer, Wheelhaus has introduced their Mini Tote Accessories Set.  There are four color ways, some of which may be sold out already.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHjzNwssB7B/

https://wheelhausndlpt.com/products/mini-tote-accessories-set?variant=46955912167676

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Breaking News: Stitch-Stash Darien for Sale

Patti who owns both Stitch-Stash shops (one in Darien, Connecticut and the other in Rehoboth, Delaware) has decided to sell the Darien shop.  Interested?  Contact Patti Hoffman at either phone 302-569-0063 or Stitch-Stash@hotmail.com

Patti's eager to not travel so much between the stores but she's also eager to find an amazing buyer for Stitch-Stash Darien.  Let her know if you are interested.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0rsk4MmY7/

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Needlepoint.com Interviews Madeline Elizabeth

Needlepoint.com's "Designer Spotlight" focuses on Madeline Elizabeth, the young designer we've loved since she showed up seven years ago, designing while just starting high school.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/meet-madeleine-the-designer-behind-madeline-elizabeth

It's a fun read and even more fun to watch a young artist develop.

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© Copyright May 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.