Ellen Johnson
The Language of Needlepoint
If you’re new to needlepoint, you might not realize, yet, that needlepoint has its own language. And even if you’ve been stitching for a while, there may be some terms or phrases that you’re not familiar with, so… Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the language of needlepoint (aka needlepoint lingo). I’ll … Read more
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Color Me Permanent: A Guide to Thread Color Fastness
If you’ve ever wondered what color fastness means, you’re going to L-O-V-E this week’s blog post. In fact, we’re going to do a deep dive into what color fastness means and why it’s important to understand it. Sound good? Terrific – let’s dive in! Let’s start with what color fastness is… In a nutshell, color … Read more
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Ribbon Work for Needlepoint
Ribbon work (aka silk ribbon embroidery) is a terrific way to jazz up your needlepoint projects – especially if your canvas features flowers! A lot of the stitches used in ribbon work are actually free-style surface embroidery stitches. That means if you know how to do some embroidery stitches – like French knots and lazy … Read more
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