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Free Pattern from Fabric Design

August 14, 2011 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

This charming needlepoint pattern is adapted from a repeating fabric pattern by the designer … [Read more...]

My 2021 goals:

Publish 2 new printed books
Create an archive & membership site for the daily newsletter
Learn and share with you great non-painting ways to color your canvas
Finish 50 projects
Learn how to do beading & ribbonwork better
Use up as many threads as projects completed
Create independent shopping site
Publish 20 new stitch guides & 5 new PDF projects
Publish 2 new ebooks
Reduce finishing stash

Watch my progress!

22 projects finished
24 threads used up
3 new products added to Etsy
6 new stitch guides on Etsy
1 printed book published

Great Idea for Adding Beads to Stitching

The blog from Cedar Canyon Textiles specializes in great ideas for fabric art. While their ideas are shown on fabric, not on needlepoint canvas, many can be adapted to needlepoint easily. I loved this article, you’ll learn about how to add sparkle to your stitching by adding beads to Backstitch. It makes for really spiffy […]

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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