fashion Archives – Nuts about Needlepoint

Needlepoint an Adler-Inspired Paperweight

October 22, 2021 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Updated October 22, 2021. Paperweights such as these from Jonathan Adler cost more than $50 but … [Read more...]

Missoni Bargello Inspiration

March 29, 2019 by Janet M Perry 1 Comment

Updated March 29, 2019 Several years ago Target made big news in the fashion world with a … [Read more...]

Taking Color Cues from Fashion

December 23, 2014 by Janet M Perry 1 Comment

My husband thinks I'm sort of weird because I love fashion magazines. One big reason I love them is … [Read more...]

Fashion & Needlepoint

September 3, 2012 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Needlepoint, especially vintage looking designs, has attracted the attention of the high fashion … [Read more...]

Background Ideas: Double Hungarian Ground

Isn’t it cool how a simple addition can make a big change in a stitch. This stitch Double Hungarian Ground, below, puts two rows of Hungarian between the rows of Giant Brick instead of single isolated motifs. The result is something that looks less like dots and more like rows. It’s stitched in Felicity’s Garden […]

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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