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July 10, 2009

Table of Contents

• Sewing Circle -- Embroidery Transfers Question
• To the Point -- Types of Needlepoint Canvas
• Words of Wisdom
• Find of the Month -- Needlepoint Bee Pattern

Sewing Circle
I know a lot, but I don't know everything. Can you help me answer this question from Anna?

"I have some old embroidery transfers that are deep blue in color. I want to iron them onto a black fabric; they don't show up on the black. I know I can use carbon paper and trace onto the black, but that is taking forever as the pattern is for all 50 state birds/flowers. There has got to be an easier way. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks." ~ Anna M. L.

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To the Point
Last month I talked about embroidery projects for kids and mentioned that plastic canvas and yarn are great for beginners, but there are other types of canvas for those who want to do more advanced needlepoint.

Larger counts and courser yarns are used for projects like rugs. These are usually worked on interlock canvas. On the other hand, fine 18 count projects like wall hangings are worked on mono deluxe canvas. This fine needlepoint is often called petite point because of its delicate nature. Trame is another advanced form of needlepoint that involves laying foundation stitches as padding. Penelope or double mesh canvas has a double grid that serves this purpose well.

Words of Wisdom
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." ~ Mark Twain

Find of the Month
This time I'm sharing a cute needlepoint bee pattern from the American Needlepoint Guild. They call it a computer bug since it can sit on your computer monitor, but you could also give it to someone you love and call it a love bug! It uses the continental stitch, Parisian stitch, Gobelin stitch, and a bargello pattern on the wings, so it's like a mini needlepoint sampler. I hope this honeybee pattern sweetens your day!

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