Needlepoint

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colorful skeins with text overlay how to use silk thread on your needlepoint projects
How to Use Silk Thread on Your Needlepoint Projects
a blue leather couch with several pillows on it's back and side, in front of a bookshelf
the crochet hook has been hooked up to an object that is being worked on
How to do the Braided Chain Stitch - Sarah's Hand Embroidery
Braided chain stitch--will be a cool detail on something... This entire blog is AMAZING, full of easy-to-follow instructions on just about any stitch you can think of.
someone is holding up a hoop with an odd number of strands on it and the caption reads, how to do a loop start with an odd number of strands
33K views · 1.9K likes | Cross stitch patterns with snark and sass on Instagram: "Now I know it seems like this shouldn't work, but it really does! 😯 Not sure when to use it or why it's useful? Here are my top two scenarios: ☝️ When backstitching with one strand, ESPECIALLY when I'm doing text in the middle of a design with no cross stitches nearby to bury the thread ✌️ When stitching with three strands on 14 count, again usually when I don't have nearby stitches to easily bury the thread When I first learned this I thought, "there's no way this will actually stay secure, my thread will just be loose on the back," but it really does lock down!🔒 I've pulled and tugged and closely visually inspected many times just to be sure 😂 Have you done this before? Will you try it now? . . . . .
how to stitch the perfect french knot with bobstitch in this post - it - yourself guide
How to stitch the perfect French knot
the words three common mistakes needlepointers make are in front of a pile of yarn
Three Common Mistakes Needlepointers Make
several skeins of different colors of yarn
Let's Talk About Threads!
a needlepoint pillow with the words ten tips for smooth needlepoint stitches on it
Ten Tips For Even Needlepoint Stitches
someone is holding yarn and scissors in their hands with the words how to transfer threads from skeins to floss drops
a woman holding up a cross - stitch pattern with a deer on it's head
Abigail Cecile Needlepoint Instruction – Nuts about Needlepoint
a close up of a square shaped object on a red and white cloth with an animal in the center
How to finish a pincushion or small needlepoint pillow
four decorative pillows sitting on top of a wooden bench
De Morgan Animals
Most of these Beth Russell needlepoint designs have been taken from a selection of six-inch ceramic tiles that De Morgan made in his workshop in Chelsea in the 1870s.