http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/needlework-blog.html Check out what's new at needlework tips and techniques. en-us needlework Thu, 17 May 2012 11:40:45 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 11:40:45 GMT needlework-tips-and-techniques.com http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/beginner-guide-to-hardanger.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/beginner-guide-to-hardanger.html Learn hardanger needlework with the basic hardanger instructions in our beginner guide to hardanger and stitch this pretty free hardanger pattern using kloster blocks, wrapped bars and doves eyes. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:58:59 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/learn-to-cross-stitch-on-linen.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/learn-to-cross-stitch-on-linen.html I don't know the first thing about cross stitching on linen. I have been cross stitching on Aida cloth for 13 years and it's time for a change. Is this Tue, 15 May 2012 11:08:33 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/printing-images-on-waste-canvas.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/printing-images-on-waste-canvas.html I am interested in using waste canvas but don't want to use a counted pattern. I am interested in cross-stitching an image I created, and it's going Tue, 15 May 2012 10:43:17 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/wood-embroidery-hoops.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/wood-embroidery-hoops.html What kind of wood are embroidery hoops made from? I am embroidering a large tablecloth as a keepsake. What size hoop is optimal? Help please! Carol responds... Tue, 15 May 2012 10:41:14 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/threadworx-to-caron-watercolors-conversion.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/threadworx-to-caron-watercolors-conversion.html How many strands of hand dyed threads such as Threadworx can be substituted for one strand of Watercolors? Carol replies... Hand dyed floss, such as Tue, 15 May 2012 10:32:32 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/crazy-quilt-embroidery.html 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. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:51:19 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/backstitch-and-outlining-in-winstitch.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/backstitch-and-outlining-in-winstitch.html Hello, Carol, I have purchased a Winstitch software yesterday and am now trying to work on my first chart. - the Happiness Fairy. I seem to be having trouble Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:57:27 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/new-to-thisquestion-about-fraying.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/new-to-thisquestion-about-fraying.html I'm getting ready to start my first real cross stitch project. I have the kit ordered and I'm chomping on the bit to receive it! However, I would like Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:37:27 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/fastening-off-threads-when-using-a-large-standing-embroidery-frame.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/fastening-off-threads-when-using-a-large-standing-embroidery-frame.html I recently bought a 3ft scroll frame on a stand to enable me to work on larger projects. I wondered if you have any tips or advice on using such a large Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:56:42 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-long-should-it-take-me-to-embroider-a-piece.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/how-long-should-it-take-me-to-embroider-a-piece.html I am a beginner embroiderer and I wonder what my goal should be for any given piece of embroidery...when I look at a new pattern, how can i gauge how long Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:09:15 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/tips-for-exporting-macstitchs-charts.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/tips-for-exporting-macstitchs-charts.html Hi there - I'm so glad I found your site~ YAY! I'm a new designer and have been playing with MacStitch on my iBook - and love it~ I am having some trouble Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:30:20 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/switching-from-aida-for-the-first-time-to-linenevenweave.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/switching-from-aida-for-the-first-time-to-linenevenweave.html I have seen the difference in the result of a picture when it is worked on linen/evenweave as opposed to Aida. I have replaced my 14 count Aida with 28 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:17:51 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/holland-cloth.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/holland-cloth.html I have found a beautiful 1800's embroidery book. and the cloth that they use is Holland cloth. Stupid me thought that this would be an easy thing to find, Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:01:58 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/framing-cross-stitch.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/framing-cross-stitch.html Illustrated step by step instructions for stretching and framing cross stitch and blackwork projects. Learn how to frame needlework the easy way. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:06:21 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/particles-on-evenweave-when-unpicking-stitches.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/particles-on-evenweave-when-unpicking-stitches.html I recently bought evenweave fabric for the first time and tried cross-stitch on it. However, as I progressed on the stitches, I found that the embroidery Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:04:32 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidered-quilt-squares.html http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidered-quilt-squares.html My cousin is putting together a quilt for her first grandchild. She sent each family member a quilt square and asked us to decorate our square however Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:45:02 GMT http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/free-blackwork-charts.html 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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/wildlife-cross-stitch.html 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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