The only silly needlework questions are those that are not asked! Here is your opportunity to ask everyone for advice or help with your needlework and embroidery.
Need to know how to get started? What to use? Where to get something? You are in the right place.
Now there are two ways you can ask a question:
Drop me an email from the contact page or ask by using the form below. If you use this great new feature your question will be added as a page to the site for others to find, answer and be helped by.
Of course I am delighted to help anyone by email but that way you only get my opinion. Why not throw your question out there to the hundreds of visitors a day that browse the site?
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The best way to learn is by asking questions. Sure, you can email me and ask but why not ask all the visitors to the site and get a selection of answers?
This is also the place to give something back and try to help others with their queries. Have fun!
Do you make up all your fill patterns for blackwork out of your head? Also, are there any places one can go to get blackwork fill patterns ...
Which fabric to use?
I have a pattern that calls for using 28 count fabric over 2 threads. Can I go down to 22 count over one thread and have it look correct or would it be ...
How do I remove creases in aida cloth
I have purchased many pre-packed cross stitch kits and the aida cloth always has pressed creases it it. I wondered how I can remove them as they show ...
Where can I find Hardanger fabric?
My neice is getting married in three months (May, 2008) and the tradition in my family is to make something for the bride. I have done hardanger in the ...
How to Fix Hardanger Cutting Mistake
I've done hardanger before without any problems so when I started my piece I didn't review any tips or tricks. (OK, it was 15 years ago, but I look at ...
Diamond wedding cross stitch
I have a 1950's black/grey/white/cream wedding photo that I am looking at stitching in cross-stitch. However I wonder if blackwork might give more clarity ...
I work in a primary school and would like to start a needlework class for 8-11 year olds an hour a week. I have limited experience (mainly my own ...
cross stitch baby bib
I am almost finished with a baby bib that I cross stitched. Any idea how to back it so it can actually be used and not ruined?
Thanks
Cutwork Embroidery Patterns
I have done Cutwork before and have one old pattern that was my Mothers. Before I use that one I would love to know where I could buy other patterns.
Edges ...
INSTRUCTIONS
I bought an Anchor counted cross stitch when I was in Scotland this summer and the symbol key page has this:
SYMBOL CODE = ANCHOR# LENGTHS KNOTS ...
Securing thread ends on a table cloth.
I am embroidering a table cloth for my mother in law for Christmas and was wondering how to secure the thread ends on the back.
Right now I am tying ...
where can I find perforated paper?
Where do I find perforated paper for crafts? I have looked at every craft store around my area and nobody has heard of perforated paper. Could anyone ...
Using a laying tool
I have never used a laying tool. Can you please tell me the technique? I know what it is for, just not how to use it.
I have just found this website....
fabric count and design size
Do you have a chart that will tell what size Aida cloth you will need to fit a project?
Example: design finished size is 4" x 3 1/2" or 70H x 61W....
printed blackwork book
I would like to send a money order for a hard copy for the Beginners for Blackwork? Is this possible? Thank you.
ideas for old embroidery
I have several old pieces of cloth that have beautiful embroidery. The cloth has stains and tears but the needlework is in excellent condition. Do you ...
Trying to find a stitch my grandmother used
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I'm trying to find a stitch my grandmother used in the 1940s. It looks like a square bird foot, or a comb with the some tynes (spaced out)going one way ...
Cross stitch pattern from photo
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I am looking for a computer program that will scan a photo so you can cross stitch the picture. I am wanting to cross stitch a picture of my parents (both ...
Has anyone tried this?
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I am currently cross stitching a design on an afghan done in "afghan stitch." As you probably know afghan stitch makes little squares that allow for the ...
plastic canvs
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I am trying to do a plastic canvas pattern of a picture of my dad whom just passed recently.
I hope someone can help me as to the stitches, and whatever ...
Needlepoint Bellpull Finishing
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I would appreciate any suggestions and help on finishing a needlepoint piece with sections of open canvas as a bell pull. I have never finished a bell ...
designing a logo in cross stitch
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I am trying to put a design onto aida square and can't get it to work out as I don't have a pattern to follow. Can you suggest anything I can do?
Congratulations ...
copyright of embroidery designs
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Can we make copies of your projects for a class? We are a chapter in the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.
Dear Dorothie,
Thank you so much for ...
Starting your thread in cross stitch
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A long time ago a friend cross stitched with a single thread. She would somehow pull it through the Aida and it was knotted on the back. It was doubled ...
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