I recently was looking into an old needlepoint book and I found notes about stitches I had used going back to 1979. It was such fun to remember those old pieces and it got me thinking about keeping records.
One way to keep records is to make notes in books. When you stitch something, make a note of the project where you have the diagram of the stitch. Be sure to include the project, who it was for, and the date. This works great if you don’t have tons of books.
I do, so I keep a file of stitches. There is an index card for each stitch and they are organized by families. When I use a stitch in a project, I write down the project designer and date. This way I don’t repeat myself too often.
Another kind of record is keeping track of the projects you have done. This can be a simple as a spreadsheet showing project, designer, dates started and completed, and perhaps including a photo.
If you want to have more extensive information about a project, keep a notebook with a page for each project. This way you can expand the information to include stitches and threads used. It might even be nice to include samples of the thread.
Keeping records of any kind, helps remind you of the wonderful projects you’ve completed and helps you remember stitches you have tried.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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