May 2013
- 9 - Who Gets the Red Scissors? And Something Special Coming…
- 4 - Red Embroidery Scissors – A Give-Away!
- 3 - Red, Red Scissors!
April 2013
- 26 - Clamping Down on Needlework, or Substitutions for a Needlework Stand
- 12 - Craftoptics: So You Can See the Details!
January 2013
- 29 - Spiral Eye Needles, Revisited
- 23 - Beautiful Needlework Tools
- 14 - Stitch Beautifully – a Give-Away – and a Winner
December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
- 13 - Bohin Chalk Liner – Testing for Embroidery Design Transfer
- 3 - Trestles for Large Embroidery Frames – Available!
August 2012
July 2012
- 17 - Bad, Bad Scissors: They Bring Woe and Disappointment
- 7 - Needle ID Cards – Winners and Resources!
- 3 - Needle I.D. Cards – & a Give-Away
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
February 2012
January 2012
- 5 - Eleventh Day of Christmas: Millenium Frame!
- 4 - Tenth Day of Christmas: Tools for Hand Embroidery!
December 2011
- 30 - Fifth Day of Christmas – Evertite Stretcher Bars!
- 22 - Other Thimble Explorations!
- 16 - The Necessaire Floor Stand – The Millenium Frame’s Best Friend
- 7 - Thimble Pads – Pros & Cons for Embroiderers
November 2011
October 2011
- 25 - Which Needle?
- 19 - A Tale of Two Lotions Specifically Made for Needlework
- 17 - Desperate Times, Alien Hands, and Silk Threads
- 14 - What’s a Laying Tool?
- 6 - My Box, sans Embroidery
August 2011
July 2011
May 2011
March 2011
- 28 - Remember those Goldwork Scissors?
- 23 - Spooled Threads & How I Hold ‘Em
- 7 - Sulky Iron-on Transfer Pens
February 2011
- 15 - Back to Thimbles and… uh…. Finger Gloves
- 2 - Following Up on Needles and Emery
- 1 - Taking Care of Embroidery Needles
January 2011
- 19 - Now You See It, Now You Don’t. Now You See It.
- 13 - Another Needlework Tool: One I LOVE and Wouldn’t Be Without
- 12 - Open Thimbles Saves Fingers!
- 11 - Goldwork Embroidery Scissors: Slightly Different, but… ?
- 10 - Goldwork Thread Tray & How To Make One
December 2010
- 27 - Transfer-Eze Finish
- 23 - Playing Around with Transfer-Eze
- 13 - Make your Own Light Table for Tracing Embroidery Patterns
- 10 - Mind Your Own Beeswax… er, for Needlework
November 2010
- 26 - From Button to Needle Minder
- 21 - The Dublin Craftlite Magnifier-Light Combo: Review
- 20 - Embroidery and Eyesight – Magnifier Lights are Magnificent!
- 5 - How to Use a Laying Tool Video Tutorial
October 2010
July 2010
June 2010
April 2010
February 2010
January 2010
- 8 - Great Resource for Needlework Fabric and Supplies – and a Great Sale!
- 2 - It’s a Crewel, Crewel World
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
- 30 - Tutorial: Binding an Embroidery Hoop
- 29 - The Embroidery Hoop
- 21 - Needlework System 4 Stand Extension
June 2009
April 2009
- 22 - What are Q-Snaps?
- 21 - Bohin Ceramic Pencil for Embroidery Design Transfers, Sewing, and Quilting
March 2009
- 31 - Back to Trestles – Revisiting the Embroiderer’s Workstation
- 20 - Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery
- 6 - Glasses vs. Magnifiers for Needlework
January 2009
December 2008
October 2008
- 29 - Dazzling Ornaments Make Great Gifts for Embroiderers
- 25 - Spiral Eye Needles for Embroidery and Hand Sewing
- 20 - Thread …. and Needles!
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
- 18 - Gilt Sylke Twist Strawberry Revisited: Pondering the Finish Work
- 12 - Evertite Stretcher Bar Frames for Embroidery and Canvas Work
March 2008
- 27 - On Threading a Needle
- 25 - Hand Made Japanese Embroidery Needles
- 24 - Embroidery Needles
- 10 - Embroidery Thread Trails?
February 2008
January 2008
September 2007
- 17 - Embroidery Tools: The Best Laying Tool
- 9 - Tools for Embroidery – Here’s a Good One!
- 7 - The Right Embroidery Needle – Good Reference Chart







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