Using waste canvas to embellish clothing is a fantastic way to give garments a custom look. Learn how in this illustrated tutorial. Do you have some plastic canvas and a bunch of thread sitting around. This plastic canvas bracelet is just one of several PC projects, that create great things from odds and ends. Look through the archives for more that create amazing accessories from your leftovers that create big impact accessories. Overdyed threads are fantastic tools for creating big bang for your buck needlepoint. Leave it to the cross stitch world to give us some ideas for using them effectively. Learn about these resources in this and this post. There are many post with great background ideas and stitches. Creating a wonderful background can have a huge impact on the finished look of your needlepoint, but, all too often, it’s neglected. Here is a post about Tent Stitch variations. Blackwork is another great idea for a background. The random needlepoint background is one of my favorites. Learn how to do it here. Finally here’s a round-up of my top 5 background stitches. All of them will make your needlepoint look great for little effort. I’ll be continuing to post [...] Related posts: More Bang for your Buck from the Archives Resolutions to Learn Needlepoint Let’s Get . . . Stitching Backgrounds Of Learning Styles & Needlepoint Background Stitches vol.1 – book review

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