Jon Yusoff of Tat-a-Renda shares her technique for creating a pointed chain–a way of transforming a simple curve into a gothic arch as shown in this illustration. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Joining tatting to a clasp
Tatting expert Jane Eborall shows how to join tatting “to clasps and things.” See her tute.… Read More ...
For stitchers with arthritis
Yvette Stanton recommends embroidery hoops with stands for stitchers who have arthritis. Find out why.… Read More ...
An easy way to find the nap of thread
Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.… Read More ...
The best needle-painting threads
Expert Trish Burr gives her rundown of the best threads to use for needle painting. You’ll want to see this. Go to Trish’s post.… Read More ...
Learn single and double twill stitch
Learn single twill stitch and double twill stitch from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Go to her blog post for links to the free stitch diagrams with journal pages.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Finishing a hoop with felt
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shows us how to finish needlework that will be displayed in the hoop, including adding felt to finish the back. See the tute.… Read More ...
How to store framed needlework
If you need to put framed needlework into long-term storage, Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some tips for preserving it. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn punchneedle embroidery
If you’ve been wanting to try punchneedle embroidery (sometimes called needlepunch), DMCThread’s Blog has got your back. A recent post shows you the tools you’ll need, explains the basics, and even provides a video. Go to the post.
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Learn Moorish and corduroy stitch
Get the new, free stitch journal pages for Moorish Stitch and Corduroy Stitch from Cheryl Fall‘s needlepoint blog at About.com. Go to the post.… Read More ...
Run your fill
If you check the Fill Stitch category in your favorite stitch dictionary, running stitch probably isn’t included. But it becomes the perfect fill stitch to show movement and add shading in Caine‘s interpretation of Covus tristis‘ tentacle design. … Read More ...
Make a tiny beaded tulip
There is so much gorgeousness to enjoy in Lynn‘s Beading Heart Art post about her March Bead Journal Project. And tucked quietly in the middle of the post is a brilliant tip for making easy, tiny beaded tulips. See … Read More ...
Try bobbin-work leaves
Allie Aller of Allie’s in Stitches shows us how she gave some vintage millinery carrots the look of stumpwork with a clever bobbin-work leaf application. See her post.
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Sign your canvas
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to sign your needlepoint. See her post.… Read More ...
Get the best results from your silks
The thread experts at Kreinik Thread Blog offer five tips for stitching with silk threads. See the post.… Read More ...