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The sample of the rice stitch is worked in white pearl cotton #5.

All About The Rice Stitch…

By Ellen Johnson / May 19, 2022

The rice stitch is one of those versatile stitches that you can use in a variety of places on your needlepoint canvases. It makes a terrific border. Some people even use it as a background stitch! The rice stitch is a member of the crossed stitch family. There are oodles of variations of this stitch. … Read more

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Needlepoint canvas embellished with decorative stitches

Are Needlepoint And Embroidery The Same Thing?

By Ellen Johnson / January 8, 2022

Do you ever hear people calling different forms of needlework by the wrong name? Knitting and crochet get mixed up all the time. And as a former shop owner, I used to hear needlepoint  and embroidery get called all sorts of things – including knitting and sewing. So, are needlepoint and embroidery the same? The … Read more

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CraftOptics magnifying glasses make it easy to see your needlepoint canvas.

CraftOptics Magnifying Eyeglasses to the Rescue

By Ellen Johnson / July 20, 2021

Well, hello there, my friend! Ready to take a peek at one of my favorite needlework helpers, CraftOptics glasses?! I first saw these unique-looking glasses at market. Kelly Clark was wearing them in her booth while she was doing a stitch demonstration. 🙂 Ellen Johnson

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