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Background Ideas: Offset Box Stitches

October 4, 2020 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

There is a big problem with using Box Stitches for backgrounds. If you line them up you get a vey … [Read more...]

Trying Brenda’s Single Stitch Canvas

A while ago, I read about this neat technique by Brenda Hart. You stitch the entire canvas in one stitch, preferably in a single thread. I loved the examples I saw and wanted to try it. But I couldn’t find the right canvas in my stash. I couldn’t find the right thread if I found […]

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