Ellen Johnson, Author at Serendipity Needleworks

Surface Embroidery for Needlepointers, a new workshop with Ellen Moore Johnson.

Using Surface Embroidery on Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / March 5, 2023

I learned to do surface embroidery before I learned to do needlepoint. Maybe that’s the reason I enjoy embellishing my canvases with French knots so much! (Teehee… 😉 ) Many of the stitches we use to embellish our needlepoint canvases are actually free-style surface embroidery stitches; lazy daisies, French knots, bullion knots, stem stitch, and … Read more

The double Hungarian ground stitch is a terrific option for snow, roads, paths, and even backgrounds.

All About The Double Hungarian Ground Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / February 26, 2023

This week, we’re celebrating Serendipity Needleworks’ twentieth birthday and part of the celebration includes opening enrollment in The Stitcher’s Club™. The Stitcher’s Club is where I teach needlepointers how to choose the best stitches and threads for their projects. You can learn more about it here. The How-To Stitch Library inside The Stitcher’s Club includes … Read more

Serendipity Needleworks turns 20 on February 22, 2023.

Celebrating Needlepoint, Serendipity Style

By Ellen Johnson / February 19, 2023

WOW… What an awesome twenty three days of celebrating needlepoint! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. 🙂 (If you got a late start to Stitch 23 in 23 – or if you’re new to the Serendipity Needleworks family – you can read about week 1 here, week 2 here, and week … Read more

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