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What's New at Needlework Tips and TechniquesThe Needlework Tips and Techniques What's New page is a mini journal that will keep you up to date on our latest articles and freebies. You can even add your own pages to the site and have them listed here. If you have any questions relating to needlework and embroidery just visit the interactive page and ask away. You might even be able to help other people by answering their queries. To make sure you don't miss out click on the orange button below the navigation bar to add the What's New page to your favorite personalized home page, or to your favorite RSS reader. As an added bonus don't forget to sign up for Stitchin'Time, our monthly newsletter, for free charts and special offers.
Jan 23, 2012 Free blackwork chartsLooking for free blackwork charts with beginner instructions? You've found them! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free blackwork charts" Jan 19, 2012 Hardanger on 25 count evenweave linenI am new to hardanger and would like to use 25 count evenweave linen, my question is do I count each thread as 1 or do I count 2 threads as 1 as I would Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hardanger on 25 count evenweave linen" Jan 19, 2012 Embroidery fabric - which one do you need for different techniques?A guide to choosing embroidery fabric for counted thread embroidery. Including Aida, evenweave and Linen cross stitch fabrics for purchase. Jan 17, 2012 Starting Needlepoint LaceJust starting needlepoint lace? Learn the basic needlepoint lace stitches while making this pretty daffodil. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Starting Needlepoint Lace" Jan 16, 2012 Buy Aida cloth for Cross Stitch and BlackworkAida Cloth comes many shades and counts and is ideal for cross stitch and blackwork. Buy yours here and keep www.needlework-tips-and-techniques online. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buy Aida cloth for Cross Stitch and Blackwork" Jan 16, 2012 What hand embroidery supplies do you need?So what are the basic hand embroidery supplies to get you started? I would recommend the following embroidery scissors, embroidery hoops, frames, stands, lights and magnifiers. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What hand embroidery supplies do you need?" Jan 16, 2012 Software for consolidating two cross stitch patternsI started counted cross stitch in the 70's before patterns were readily available - I concocted my own from knitting patterns and my limited imagination, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Software for consolidating two cross stitch patterns" Jan 13, 2012 Starting bargelloMy mom did a lot of bargello needle work in the 70s and I cherish her colorful pillows. I want to try my hand at it. How do you recommend that I start Permalink -- click for full blog post "Starting bargello" Jan 13, 2012 framed needleworkCan you possibly tell me how old this might be and exactlly what type of needlework it is. Thanks for any information. chery Permalink -- click for full blog post "framed needlework" Jan 13, 2012 An introduction to NeedlepointNeedlepoint or canvaswork is a popular craft. Learn more about it, what it is and how to do it Permalink -- click for full blog post "An introduction to Needlepoint" Jan 5, 2012 Tent stitch and its variations in needlepointYour guide to the various types of tent stitch including half cross, continental and basketweave needlepoint stitch. Diagrams for how to work each variation. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tent stitch and its variations in needlepoint" Jan 5, 2012 How to Avoid Seeing the canvas through your workI have just started needlepointing and I'm making a belt. For the most part, my canvas is covered....but I still can see some of the paint, from the design Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Avoid Seeing the canvas through your work" Jan 4, 2012 Photo to cross stitch conversion using Easy CrossStep by step instructions for converting a photo to cross stitch. Make your own pattern using cross stitch software Easy Cross. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Photo to cross stitch conversion using Easy Cross" Jan 4, 2012 Basic Embroidery StitchesThe place to go to find instructions and diagrams for all the basic embroidery stitches I have used in my free online needlework lessons. This is building into a comprehensive guide to hand embroidery stitches. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Basic Embroidery Stitches" Jan 1, 2012 How Tight do you pull Kloster stitches?How tight do you pull the stitches in Hardanger, for instance on the Kloster blocks? The fabric that came with my first kit is a very loose weave, and Permalink -- click for full blog post "How Tight do you pull Kloster stitches?" Jan 1, 2012 Little boxes in a hardanger pattern - what is the stitch called?I am working on a pattern that confuses me. The pattern looks like it is showing box stitches, but in the picture it looks like there are openings. It Jan 1, 2012 Simple Hardanger Instructions - make a coasterPart 3 of my hardanger instructions series. Learn four sided stitch and spiders web filling in addition to fancy kloster blocks and needleweaving Permalink -- click for full blog post "Simple Hardanger Instructions - make a coaster" Jan 1, 2012 Oriental blackwork ladiesStitch these glorious oriental blackwork designs to grace your walls. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Oriental blackwork ladies" Dec 23, 2011 Transferring embroidery pattern onto colored fabricI am going to embroider a design on to black fabric. Someone told me to use a fusible paper to draw my pattern, and then to iron it to the fabric, and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Transferring embroidery pattern onto colored fabric" Dec 23, 2011 Liz is Learning to Crazy QuiltI have been collecting fabric, beads, lace, ribbon etc. for some time and now find myself with items I know I won't use in my crazy quilt projects. I'm Permalink -- click for full blog post "Liz is Learning to Crazy Quilt" Dec 23, 2011 First Blackwork Project - and I need your help!I have just received your Blackwork Dogs Needlecase kit for my birthday, and it's my first blackwork project. I'm afraid I don't quite understand the paper Permalink -- click for full blog post "First Blackwork Project - and I need your help!" Dec 23, 2011 Blackwork pattern (rocking horse) order through Pay PallDear Ms Leather, I would like to compliment you on your website which I discovered through Googling the expression Blackwork patterns. I love your patterns Permalink -- click for full blog post "Blackwork pattern (rocking horse) order through Pay Pall" Dec 23, 2011 What is it called when you do the X stitches?Is the pre-printed fabric with the X's, cross stitching or just embroidery? I know its not the counted cross stitch. Thanks, Vickie Carol responds... Permalink -- click for full blog post "What is it called when you do the X stitches?" Dec 20, 2011 Crazy quilt embroidery - unleash your creativityHave you tried crazy quilt embroidery yet? Simple stitches are used to decorate this traditional needlework to stunning effect. Learn how to piece and embellish your own projects. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Crazy quilt embroidery - unleash your creativity" Dec 20, 2011 British Wildlife Cross Stitch PatternsWildlife cross stitch patterns to download. Choose from a family of badgers, red foxes or fallow deer Permalink -- click for full blog post "British Wildlife Cross Stitch Patterns" Dec 14, 2011 Blackwork embroidery kits you can stitch in a weekendThe Weekender's range of blackwork embroidery kits includes Red Roofed Cottage, in the style of Clarice Cliff, a sweet blackwork butterfly, and a cute blackwork snail. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Blackwork embroidery kits you can stitch in a weekend" Dec 14, 2011 Blackwork Christmas Designs that stitch up quicklySimple blackwork Christmas designs to download and stitch for cards, coasters or decorations. Choose from star, bell, robin or blackwork angel patterns. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Blackwork Christmas Designs that stitch up quickly" Dec 14, 2011 Beginner cross stitch kits for children of all agesAll sorts of subjects are included in these beginner cross stitch kits. A great introduction to cross stitch. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beginner cross stitch kits for children of all ages" Dec 12, 2011 How To See The Canvas Grid When StitchingIf you have a problem seeing the canvas grid when you are stitching your needlepoint, try using a cloth on your lap. If you are working on a white or Permalink -- click for full blog post "How To See The Canvas Grid When Stitching" Nov 25, 2011 Windmill blackwork needlework designsBlackwork needlework doesn't have to be stitched in black! These pretty blackwork windmills by Carol Leather are worked in three shades of blue. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Windmill blackwork needlework designs" Nov 18, 2011 Free Christmas cross stitch chartsLooking for free christmas cross stitch charts to stitch? Try this cute King penguin with his gift of gold for the baby. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Christmas cross stitch charts" Nov 18, 2011 Cross stitch freebies for Thanksgiving and ChristmasThere has to be a turkey among my christmas and thanksgiving cross stitch freebies! Here he is, standing proud. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cross stitch freebies for Thanksgiving and Christmas" Nov 13, 2011 tape stainsFirst I have a question.... My daughter does not have any UFOs! sometimes it takes her a couple of years to really get a project completed and now she Permalink -- click for full blog post "tape stains" Nov 13, 2011 The Couching Stitch and how it is used in hand embroideryThe couching stitch can be used in many different types of hand embroidery. Take a look at these examples and give it a try yourself. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Couching Stitch and how it is used in hand embroidery" Nov 13, 2011 Conversion TableIf I have a counted cross stitch kit which will measure 14 X 10 inches when stitched on 14 count Aida, what would the finished product measure (in inches) Permalink -- click for full blog post "Conversion Table" Nov 12, 2011 Cleaning and removing wrinkles from finished cross-stitch project.What is the best way to clean and remove wrinkles from a finished cross-stitch project? The hoop I use always leaves a ring and wrinkles. Thanks, Barbara Nov 12, 2011 how can I remove yellow age stain on lounge suiteI have a lounge suite that was covered in a lightweight white canvas. Unfortunately the bottom skirt has yellowed, I am hoping for a remedy to save costly Permalink -- click for full blog post "how can I remove yellow age stain on lounge suite" Nov 12, 2011 Backing for an embroidered lavender bagI'm quite an amateur at this kind of thing, but was going to hand embroider my grandmother's name on a piece of cottton, (then sew and stuff that to make Permalink -- click for full blog post "Backing for an embroidered lavender bag" Nov 12, 2011 How to do couchingI'm working on a cross stitch project that also calls for couching some braid. I understand that the braid is laid down and then stitched over with floss Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to do couching" Nov 12, 2011 Prism Thread for embroidery?May I use Prism Craft Thread for embroidery? What is the difference between Craft thread and DMC embroidery thread? Carol writes... Maria, I am sorry Permalink -- click for full blog post "Prism Thread for embroidery?" Nov 7, 2011 Does the stamped embroidery design wash out?This is my first venture into hand embroidery. Counted cross-stitch has always been my game. So, please help! I am taking on a huge tablecloth project Permalink -- click for full blog post "Does the stamped embroidery design wash out?" Oct 31, 2011 Just thank youI just wanted to comment and thank you. You come across so sweet, helpful, and knowledgeable. I've been wanting to try cross stitch and with your instruction, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Just thank you" Oct 29, 2011 Alexa
Permalink -- click for full blog post "Alexa" Oct 26, 2011 Russian orthodox icon in BlackworkDear Carol! As you kindly invite your visitors to ask you questions on embroidery, I decided to cease seize this chance, as in Russia (where I'm from) Permalink -- click for full blog post "Russian orthodox icon in Blackwork" Oct 24, 2011 auto-backstitching softwareI would like to know what is the best software to use to print up any kind of pictures I have. I would like one that inserts the back stitches automatically Permalink -- click for full blog post "auto-backstitching software" Oct 24, 2011 Fill pattern in Pearl's DressI bought your kit for Pearl and have completed all the outlines in double running stitch, however no matter how many methods I have tried for the fill Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fill pattern in Pearl's Dress" Oct 23, 2011 Do you use cross stitch software to design?I am often asked if I use cross stitch software to design. I do now and this is my story of how I started designing needlework Permalink -- click for full blog post "Do you use cross stitch software to design?" Oct 23, 2011 beginner at embroidery has some questionsI've never done embroidery before and am so interested in learning many things I wished I had been taught as a child. I have bought the supplies and Permalink -- click for full blog post "beginner at embroidery has some questions" Oct 22, 2011 Hardanger...Carol, do you offer any free hardanger patterns? I am a very first timer and I really can't afford to buy patterns until I know this is a handwork that Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hardanger..."
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