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Skies in Needlepoint

January 2, 2018 by Janet M Perry 1 Comment

Please note: My internet was down almost all day yesterday, so I am rerunning this past post. Use … [Read more...]

More (Fantastic) Pictures of Random Stitched Needlepoint

September 8, 2013 by Janet M Perry 3 Comments

Suedukc posted a whole slew of pictures on her blog, showing her random stitching method in action. … [Read more...]

Long & Short Stitch – Lesson 3

May 10, 2013 by Janet M Perry 2 Comments

The next lesson on Long & Short Stitch is now available. It covers shading triangles. That may … [Read more...]

Background Ideas: Victorian Step

Victorian Step is a great stitch. It’s outstanding for backgrounds. You can make it in straight or diagonal stitches. The stitch always has the same pattern: three short stitches followed by one long stitch. The picture below uses Victorian Step for the wide border. I stitched on 18 mesh with Silk & IvoryThe stitch diagram […]

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