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Learn all about the balloon stitch and how you can use it on your needlepoint canvases...

All About The Balloon Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / November 5, 2020

Earlier this week, I shared the balloon stitch with you on Needlepoint TV™.  It’s a very functional stitch – and it’s one that you can use on your canvases in a variety of ways. It’s a rather large stitch which means you’ll need plenty of space in order to establish the pattern, so keep that … Read more

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Weeks Dye Works hand over-dyed cotton floss is one of my favorite threads.

Which Threads Should I Use?

By Ellen Johnson / September 24, 2020

Does choosing threads for your needlepoint canvases leave you feeling overwhelmed or frustrated? Do all of the different options confuse you? I’ll bet you wish there was an easy way to know which threads to use on the different sizes of needlepoint canvas, don’t you? Well, I have some good news. Today, we’re gonna take … Read more

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Lavender Fields by Maggie & Co. is a fun canvas to try some slanted stitches on!

Using Slanted Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / August 13, 2020

Hello there, lovely! Last week’s blog post about straight stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases was a winner, winner, chicken dinner, so this week we’re gonna explore slanted stitches! Sound good? Terrific! Let’s dive in… Ellen Johnson

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