I’m getting ready to stitch a new design, and I’m completely stumped as to color scheme. There are tons of color schemes I like, but I’m having trouble narrowing it down. And, I need to get the threads pulled and start stitching pronto, so it’s decision time! So, I’m asking for help – what are …
I recently had a student ask about stitching stands, and it was quite a lengthy response! There are so many things to consider, and I thought it might be good to share in general. Of course there are others who have commented, blogged about, reviewed, etc., but in case you didn’t see any of those, …
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Several weeks ago I wrote a series of posts about pin stitches, how to use them, the different kinds, using them to start and stop threads, etc. Well, now I have videos to share! I’ve added four videos to our DebBee’s Designs YouTube channel, with pin stitches and loop start. The videos show how to …
Ukraine has been much on my mind, and I’m sure shared by much of the world. We had the privilege of visiting Ukraine with a group of musicians from Arkansas in 2014, and the people found a place in our hearts. When we arrived, we were greeted by our Ukrainian hosts in traditional costume, and …
I’ve always loved stitches that make stars, so this project is all stars. I chose a white and silver color scheme on a dark blue canvas, and I love the way this one looks! Of course there are some regular star stitches, but there’s also several layered stars with 8, 12, 18 and 24 points. …
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I decided to look back to see what I accomplished this year, and I was somewhat surprised! I see posts all the time about stitching projects completed and achievements for the year, so this is mine. This year we introduced our Kits of the Month, and y’all liked them! We had great fun putting these …
I hope after all of the discussion on types of pin stitches and where to use them, that you are seeing the value of anchoring thread with a pin stitch. It makes a much neater appearance, when you select the proper style of pin stitch for the type of thread and stitch. You can also …
Pin stitches can be in a line, like back stitch, where that’s appropriate. The line can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. So where would you want to use a pin stitch like this? There are lots of places – think open areas like trellis stitch, or couched lines. This woven broad cross is an example …