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TAST Week 47

Gosh! Next week is the end of TAST for this year! I can’t quite believe it. I will run it again next year starting 6th January. So save the date! If you are interested in joining in, the TAST FAQ is here. No need to register just join in. Okay, …

TAST Week 46

A quick announcement for those who have not heard: I will be running TAST again next year. :-). For those who have not done TAST before, here is the FAQ. No need to register — just join in. This week, I would like to introduce you to Four Legged Knot …

Shop Reopened!

Just a quick heads up to let people know that the Pintangle Shop has re-opened. So it’s back to business as usual. Unfortunately, at the moment we can’t sell to the United States through our online platform. We are still sorting out the software that will charge United States customers …

Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery reviewed

This is just a quick heads up to say that CherMyArt has generously reviewed my book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery on Youtube. It’s very complimentary and a great flick through. Thanks Cher! Also as a bit of news particularly for anyone that will be going through TAST withdrawls, next …

TAST Week 45

Fancy Herringbone Stitch is the stitch for TAST this week. It is a fun decorative stitch to play with. It forms a strong but pretty line that makes an ideal border, or you can use it as a seam treatment in crazy quilting. You can work it in different threads. …

TAST Week 44

Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 44. And here, I would like to introduce you to  Twisted Chain stitch or Rope stitch. These are two very similar stitches. Rope stitch is a twisted chain stitch worked closely together, so I am inclined to group them together. They are a perfect example of …

TAST Week 43

Chinese Cross Stitch is an unusual form of what is commonly known as cross stitch. This stitch works up into a very useful filling or border, looks great as a decorative surface stitch on even weave fabrics, and is extremely simple to work. Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 43 Beyond …