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Originally posted 2002-12-07 22:22:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

A crying need on the Internet has been for a place where outstanding needlework teachers could showcase their work and make it easy for us as stitchers to find those glamorous projects like the ones we do at Seminar. When Needle Artworks opened in 1998, it was (and still is) an answer to a prayer. Many outstanding teachers like Carole Lake, Jane Zimmerman and Ann Strite-Kurz have pages on the site, showing off their lovely designs.

The books and charts available can be sorted by technique, or by author and you can print off and order direct from the author. Since many of these designs are not distributed widely, this is a wonderful resource for stitchers. Sometimes I just like to go there and feast on the wonderful designs.

Since one of the founders (and the designer) of the site, Jennifer Ashley Taylor, is a whiz at photographing needlework, the pictures are always superb. If Jennifer’s name isn’t familiar to you, her work is. She does most of the photography for Needlepoint Now.

If you look at a designer’s page, you see a text listing (by techniques) of all designs available. Clicking on a particular design gives you a detail page with a picture, description and information about ground, technique, level, price and ordering information. A detailed materials list and an index of other designs by this teacher is also included. Besides this wealth of information, I just love the way the page comes up so quickly.

If you search by technique, the page includes thumbnail pictures of all designs using the technique. Clicking on one of these gives you the same detail page.

This only begins to delve into the riches of this site. While designers and techniques are listed on the left side of the home page, many resources for stitchers are listed on the right. Many designers on the site have cyberclasses and they are listed with pictures and detailed information (with starting dates) on the site. A listing at the top (with teachers’ names) links to the more detailed information further down the page. There are also details on cyberclass scholarships.

On a day to day basis, my favorite part of the site is the Thread Inventory System. Form this page, you will find listed a huge number of different threads. Most of them are links which go to pages which list one or more threads with color number and name. Permission is given on every page to print the off and there is a box by each thread where you can note your own inventory or needs. And at the top of each color chart, you’ll find a brief description of the thread.

Shay Pendray has been a participant in the site since the beginning and an important part of the site is devoted to her TV show, Needle Arts Studio. You can find a detailed listing for each series of programs with information about each programs and project and how to order the kits. Video tapes of the programs can also be ordered here.

The home page for the series tells you how you can ask your local Public TV station to carry the series and a listing of current schedules for the show. Shops participate in the site as well, so you can use them to order materials for your projects. A program for threadaholics showcasing different fibers and stitchers is available (Stitch & Fiber)There is also biographical information on the designers and teachers, information about proficiency levels, listing of guilds, and links to other resources.

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Background Stitches vol.1 – book review

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in Nuts About Needlepoint

The Small Book Series Needlepoint, by Jane D. Zimmerman, (self-published) 2010, ISBN:0-9646219-6-7, $19.95.

There are so many good things to say about this little book, it’s hard to know where to begin. First off, it’s small (the size of a folded over piece of paper), so it’s easy to stick in your project pack. Second each page is given over to a single stitch, so the photos and diagrams are large and easy to read. Finally, the diagrams make it easy for even beginners to learn the 40+ stitches in the book with numbering and arrows on the diagrams.

Jane is immensely knowledgeable about needlepoint and this shows through in both her selection of stitches and in the notes about each stitch. Every stitch gets at least one paragraph, often two, with information about the stitch, its history, and some ideas for variations. With so many stitch dictionaries having either too much or too little information, this teacher on your shoulder approach is just perfect.

The photos of every stitch are large and clear. They are in black and white, but big enough so you can get a good idea of how the stitch will work as a background. Just looking through the book I got so many great ideas for backgrounds, I’m totally jazzed.

The is the first of what will be an exciting series of books. Books on background stitches (2 volumes), layered fillings (3 volumes), bands and borders (3 volumes), and composite patterns (2 volumes) are planned. Further books in the series will include Canvas Bead Embellishment, Florentine Patterns, Shading and Darning Patterns.

To learn more about the series and her other ventures, visit Jane’s site.

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Textured Stitch Cyberclass

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in Classes,Nuts About Needlepoint

blue stripe needlepoint textured stitch kimono from Patt and Lee Designs

learn lots of textured stitches for needlepoint in this cyberclass

Learning new stitches and making something lovely is a double win for needlepointers. When the canvas is as delightful as this little kimono from Patt & Lee Designs, that’s even better.

Patt and I are collaborating on a series of three classes for the three kimonos in this series. Each class will focus on a particular technique and will be suitable for both beginning and experienced stitchers. The textured stitch kimono is the first in the series and will begin, via email, April 1, 2010.

The class uses Patt’s canvas, Kreinik metallics and floss. Other thread options will be provided on request. Fourteen different stitches will be taught. Valuable extras in the class include information on stitch selection, stitch variations, and stitch dictionaries.

The cost for this special three-lesson class is $27.50, including the canvas and mailing in the US. It included membership in the Yahoo group set up for the class as well as a written evaluation of your stitching (details on that will be sent upon enrollment).

The size of the class is limited. You can sign up by clicking the PayPal button below. If you would like to take the class, but don’t use PayPal, please contact me. Once payment is received you will get an email with the materials list and will be sent the canvas.

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