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Celebrate – Come Stitch with Me!

May 10, 2022 by Janet M Perry 6 Comments

Updated May 10,2022 The USPS made these Celebrate stamps. I thought they were so cute. This … [Read more...]

Featured Designer on Caron Collection Site

February 23, 2018 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

UPDATED: 2/23/18 For over 20 years The Caron Collection has been running a wonderful series of … [Read more...]

Free Stitch Guide

February 20, 2018 by Janet M Perry 3 Comments

I'm in the midst of updating the services and products I offer to stitchers through my Etsy shop and … [Read more...]

Updated September 22, 2023. If you’ve been needlepointing awhile, you’ve probably encountered some stitches that look like knitting. Two popular ones are Diagonal Knitting and Kalem. My problem with them is that they seem too big for the tiny sweaters I often find on my needlepoint. As a result, I often use a Tent Stitch […]

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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

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