Rita's Got Hit!

This little video is a sad one. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMBGJ94J6EX/

At least Rita's got their stock back.  Hopefully shop owners are sharing details about the thief so they can watch them when they appear in a shop.  I know NP Nation-member shop owners shared info about a shoplifter who was stealing from a great many shops several years ago and gradually put her out of business.  

If you are browsing a shop and notice something, say something right then.  Small businesses can't take last if this happens.

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© Copyright July 13, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mary Loves Eye Glass Tins

Mary Corbet discovered these tin eyeglass cases from Sanderson and loves reusing them for needlework tool cases.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/05/my-repurposed-needlework-tool-tin.html

She likes them enough she sells them through her website.

https://shop.needlenthread.com/product/eyeglass-cases-by-sanderson

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© Copyright May 18, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Melita Demonstrates Making Cork Backed Coasters

Melita's latest blog posting is about her demonstration on finishing coasters with cork backing done for her local ANG chapter.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/05/17/demonstrated-making-coasters-with-cork-bottom/

Here is the glue Melita likes--Super New Glue from Eurotool.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/888195427/eurotool-super-new-glue?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=connexity&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_bing&utm_content=17475790042010648365213821178008005

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© Copyright May 18, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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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© Copyright May 17, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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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© Copyright May 17, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.