What's the stitch? — finishing
Decoding Finishing: Ornaments
We’ve been delinquent on our blog posts, but I am determined to bring them back with renewed vigor in 2024! One of our most read blog posts over the last few years has been our decoding pillow finishing blog post. I have realized over the past few years that pillows aren’t the only thing that can confuse folks during the finishing process. Expect to see other categories of finishes decoded over the next few months. Don’t see one you’re interested in? Comment on this post and we will make sure to cover it in a future post! This post is...
Ornament Finishing : Cost Update
Central to needlepoint is the needlepoint ornament...so it comes as no surprise that ornaments are one of the most popular finishes for needlepoint. On doorknobs, bedposts, Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands, stitched ornaments are a beautiful way to showcase our stitching work and the things you love. Wonderful gifts to others of mementos for yourself for all of life's memories and moments! We work with professional finishers to bring stitched projects to life with the creative vision you bring to the table. The personalization and customization opportunities are endless (and I will be doing a blog post soon about decoding ornament...
What in the welt?! Decoding Pillow Finishing
What in the welt?! Let us help you decode some of the pillow finishing gibberish. We know that the finishing process can be confusing and seem overwhelming, but we want to arm you with the right vernacular to achieve your vision.
Finishing 101
The moment has finally come....you have completed the final few stitches on your favorite project, stared at it in all of its finished glory, and now you are ready to drop your canvas (first born child?) off for finishing! What did that sweet gal at TCS say? It takes HOW long? It costs WHAT?  Let’s talk the logistics of finishing below! We know, we know, finishing can be a trying experience filed with a lot of unknowns and unfortunately, that’s the reality of most finishing across the needlepoint industry at the moment. We understand the frustration (ask anyone who has sat...