http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/needlework-blog.html Check out what's new at needlework tips and techniques. en-us needlework Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:54:44 GMT Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:54:44 GMT needlework-tips-and-techniques.com http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/free-blackwork-charts.html Looking for free blackwork charts with beginner instructions? You've found them! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:54:44 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/hardanger-on-25-count-evenweave-linen.html I 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 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:14 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidery-fabric.html A guide to choosing embroidery fabric for counted thread embroidery. Including Aida, evenweave and Linen cross stitch fabrics for purchase. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:05:24 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/starting-needlepoint-lace.html Just starting needlepoint lace? Learn the basic needlepoint lace stitches while making this pretty daffodil. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:59:03 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/aida-cloth.html Aida 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:14:21 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidery_supplies.html 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:20:25 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/software-for-consolidating-two-cross-stitch-patterns.html I started counted cross stitch in the 70's before patterns were readily available - I concocted my own from knitting patterns and my limited imagination, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:18:55 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/starting-bargello.html My 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 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:06:38 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/framed-needlework.html Can you possibly tell me how old this might be and exactlly what type of needlework it is. Thanks for any information. chery Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:59:22 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/needlepoint.html Needlepoint or canvaswork is a popular craft. Learn more about it, what it is and how to do it Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:50:11 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/tent-stitch.html Your guide to the various types of tent stitch including half cross, continental and basketweave needlepoint stitch. Diagrams for how to work each variation. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:17:09 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-to-avoid-seeing-the-canvas-through-your-work.html I 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 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:04:38 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/photo-to-cross-stitch.html Step by step instructions for converting a photo to cross stitch. Make your own pattern using cross stitch software Easy Cross. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:54:38 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/basic-embroidery-stitches.html The 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. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:53:59 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-tight-do-you-pull-kloster-stitches.html 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 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:53:35 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/little-boxes-in-a-hardanger-pattern-what-is-the-stitch-called.html 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 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:42:17 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/hardanger-instructions.html Part 3 of my hardanger instructions series. Learn four sided stitch and spiders web filling in addition to fancy kloster blocks and needleweaving Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:22:28 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/oriental-blackwork.html Stitch these glorious oriental blackwork designs to grace your walls. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:06:45 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/transferring-embroidery-pattern-onto-colored-fabric.html I 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 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:41:43 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/liz-is-learning-to-crazy-quilt.html I 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 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:12:16 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/first-blackwork-project-and-i-need-your-help.html 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 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:57:20 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/blackwork-pattern-rocking-horse-order-through-pay-pall.html Dear Ms Leather, I would like to compliment you on your website which I discovered through Googling the expression Blackwork patterns. I love your patterns Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:44:56 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/what-is-it-called-when-you-do-the-x-stitches.html 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... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:23:11 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/crazy-quilt-embroidery.html Have 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. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:36:16 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/wildlife-cross-stitch.html Wildlife cross stitch patterns to download. Choose from a family of badgers, red foxes or fallow deer Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:12:16 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/blackwork-embroidery-kits.html The 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. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:47:50 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/blackwork-christmas-designs.html Simple blackwork Christmas designs to download and stitch for cards, coasters or decorations. Choose from star, bell, robin or blackwork angel patterns. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:34:53 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/beginner-cross-stitch-kits.html All sorts of subjects are included in these beginner cross stitch kits. A great introduction to cross stitch. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:41:41 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-to-see-the-canvas-grid-when-stitching.html If 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 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:53:48 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/blackwork-needlework.html Blackwork needlework doesn't have to be stitched in black! These pretty blackwork windmills by Carol Leather are worked in three shades of blue. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:43:27 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/christmas-cross-stitch.html Looking for free christmas cross stitch charts to stitch? Try this cute King penguin with his gift of gold for the baby. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:31:08 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cross-stitch-freebies.html There has to be a turkey among my christmas and thanksgiving cross stitch freebies! Here he is, standing proud. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:29:51 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/tape-stains.html First 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 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:07:12 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/couching-stitch.html The couching stitch can be used in many different types of hand embroidery. Take a look at these examples and give it a try yourself. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:55:38 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/conversion-table.html If 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) Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:21:21 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cleaning-and-removing-wrinkles-from-finished-crossstitch-project.html 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 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:40:11 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-can-i-remove-yellow-age-stain-on-lounge-suite.html I 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 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:32:48 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/backing-for-an-embroidered-lavender-bag.html I'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 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:29:40 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-to-do-couching.html I'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 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:12:11 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/prism-thread-for-embroidery.html 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 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:05:30 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/does-the-stamped-embroidery-design-wash-out.html 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 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:06:34 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/just-thank-you.html I 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, Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:32:50 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cDIWuyi-FZOMUEIxInLPMEt_9mE.html Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:21:57 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/russian-orthodox-icon-in-blackwork.html Dear 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) Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:19:35 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/autobackstitching-software.html I 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 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:49:57 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/fill-pattern-in-pearls-dress.html I 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 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:28:39 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cross-stitch-software.html 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 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:13:38 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/beginner-at-embroidery-has-some-questions.html I'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 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:35:45 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/hardanger.html 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 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:09:02 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/asianindian-shalwar-suit-with-coloured-embroidery.html Hi I have a wedding shalwar suit with lots of embroidery on it different colours. However the suit is off White & the red beading in the embroidery if Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:42:46 GMT