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Petit point on Penelope 10/20
What is considered the best thread to do petit point on 10/20 Penelope canvas to detail faces , hands etc, the rest of the design is done in wool. I would like to know the brand, ply and needle size...
 
By me ? My name !
I don't want " by me " but can't find how to get my name on my posts ! ( l know.....I'm dumb ! )
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HELP , Needlepoint on faces
I am new to needlepoint, and very ambitiously am doing a "Madonna" by Royal Paris. I have done almost all but have yet to stitch the faces and hands. To me it looks as though I should do this with...
 
Re: DMC Flower Threads
I too have a complete set and was very disappointed when they were discontinued. They were a bit tricky to get the hang of at first, but they worked up beautifully. I still display a Sudbury box with...
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Needlepoint
I am new to needlepoint after years of patchwork, and bits of cross stitch, embroidery etc. I am completely hooked I have only done 2 pieces that hav e been framed and am now working on " The Madonna...
 
Post new pics
Hello everyone...I started an album at RCTN under my name, Violet Stitches. Here's the link in case you've misplaced it (new people have to join but it's easy): Yahoo! Groups
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Floss scraps for birds? Don't do it ...
I recall reading many years ago on rctn about leaving floss scraps out for birds. Always intended to, but, you know, intentions ... Today I read this: Perhaps it's been discussed over the years, but I...
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Re: Crafting Buddies!
There's always Stitchville in Minnetonka--a mere 90 mikes away! :-) Redirecting to Google Groups
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Eterna Silk Floss
Hi, I used to read this group on a daily basis, but haven't visited in many, ma ny years. I lost my job (twice!!), found a new job, then retired a few yea rs ago. Unfortunately, due to shoulder, back,...
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cross stitch lovers: to grid or not to grid?
About a month ago I started this cross stitch: -Stitch-Pattern/12-1083 It looked simple and quick, but I made so many mistakes on that big snowfla ke on the right I ended up having to rip it out three...
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A Finish and A Start
I finished "America The Beautiful" by My Big Toe (MBT-158). I hope to take a picture of it soon and post it to my album. I Started Crossed Wing Collection's "Back From The Brink" No.54: Ivory-billed...
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New Pics
I got inspired by seeing the link to the RCTN group. I posted 2 new pics of a flower panel and a flower. I don't remember the correct names of the charts... I stitch them and then put the charts away....
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New pics
Hi all! I posted some new pics to my album in rctnp. I stitched them a while back but finally just got them framed.
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What is a "mirror post?"
I've seen mentions of Mirror Posts here, and how some people post around tr ying to get money through their advertisers. Having recently started a goog le group for stitchers in my local area, I have...
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back of my needlepoint getting fuzzy...solutions?
Hello everyone! By the way I'm Janie...the one from MN who is trying to start a stitching group in my area (so far no takers). I changed my profile name to Violet Stitches to correspond with my group...