The Beetle Stitch

The Flying Needles profiles the beetle stitch on their website.

https://theflyingneedles.com/blogs/news/beetle-stitch?se_activity_id=164932747490&syclid=d2h3lmo5vdes73c85890&utm_campaign=New+12+Stitches+in+12+Months+Stitch+is+Live%21_164932747490&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

Beetle Stitch is an oval stitch, great for backgrounds and large areas like a skirt.  Because it is a straight stitch, you'll need to use a thread that is thick enough to cover well.   A laying tool will come in handy if you use silk or cotton floss for this.  The sheen in silk floss is beautiful if it is well laid to be smooth.

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How To Wrap Your Mummy

Kreinik highly recommends their 1/8 inch ribbon in color #100 White for mummy wraps.  If your mummy is tiny, go to the thinner 1/16 inch ribbon in the same dead white.

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

The NJNA Newsletter for Almost Halloween 2025

The New Jersey Needle Artists' newsletter is back, full of ANG news plus more, including opening registration for the Woodlawn show.  Want to go on a needlework retreat in Italy?  Want to stitch some Christmas items?  Or just take a class on making beards and mustaches?  Read all about it here.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/10/25/whats-happening-at-njna-10-25-25/

Rittenhouse confirms that Caron's Snow is being discontinued.  I believed it when Old World Needlepoint say so, but it's nice to have confirmation, just in case. 

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© Copyright October 26, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Bats, Spiders and a Pumpkin

Ridgewood Needlepoint is celebrating Halloween by posting some fun Halloween finishes plus stitch diagrams for bats, spiders and a charming pumpkin.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-happy-halloween-2/

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© Copyright October 27, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Huck Embroidery Needles for Bullions

Quail Run recommends (and sells) Huck embroidery needles for making bullions.  Quail Run points out these have rounded blunt tips and a curve at the end.  They feel this makes for easier manipulation of threads.  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196115339210535&set=a.635108881977853

There are better pictures here.

https://www.suespargo.com/shop/not-2012cv-clover-huck-embroidery-needles-9164

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