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Needlepoint has its own language.

The Language of Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / June 25, 2023

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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Read Ellen's blog post to learn all about color fastness in your needlepoint threads.

Color Me Permanent: A Guide to Thread Color Fastness

By Ellen Johnson / June 18, 2023

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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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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