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December Giveaway – Stitches a la Carte Book Two

December 7, 2016 by Janet M Perry 69 Comments

I'm crazy about my friend Lynda Richardson's new book. If you loved the first one, you'll find more … [Read more...]

Stitches a la Carte – Book Review

September 18, 2014 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Lynda Richardson, Dream House Ventures, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-692-26349-3 This book is such a … [Read more...]

Some Tips & Ideas for Framing Needlepoint

June 1, 2011 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Laura Perin recently finished this charming Vicki Hastings design of a Haunted House (you may know … [Read more...]

Picking Stitches

Article updated January 19, 2021. Whenever you buy a painted canvas or when you design your own needlepoint, you will need to pick stitches for it. Here are some simple rules for deciding what stitch should go where. Every canvas, no matter how big or small, should have some areas of tent stitch (Basketweave). Think […]

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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December Giveaway – Stitches a la Carte Book Two

Stitches a la Carte – Book Review

Some Tips & Ideas for Framing Needlepoint

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