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September 13, 2014 by Janet M Perry 3 Comments

I don't like it when people criticize needlepoint saying it's like "painting by numbers." Being the … [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