Stitches

K. Kringle by Sandra Gilmore - Stitches for Santa's Beard

Stitches For Santa’s Beard

By Ellen Johnson / December 17, 2020

That jolly old elf in the red velvet suit is popping up all over the place these days. And since Christmas is right around the corner, let’s chat about a few different stitches that you can use for Santa’s beard on your projects… Ellen Johnson

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Using crossed stitches to embellish your canvases, like this one from Pippin Designs, is a terrific way to add texture and perspective.

Using Crossed Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / August 20, 2020

Last week, we explored some slanted stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases. And guess what?! Now we’re gonna explore cross (or crossed) stitches. A crossed stitch is comprised of two – or more – straight stitches that cross over each other to form a new stitch. They come in lots of … Read more

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Straight stitches are a terrific way to add texture to your needlepoint projects.

Using Straight Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / August 6, 2020

Ready to dive into some stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases? Terrific! Me, too. Let’s chat just a minute about stitch families before we get started, though. When you understand how stitches are grouped in families (and how those families relate to each other), it helps make choosing the best ones … Read more

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