What's the stitch? — project inspiration
Project Inspiration!
Canvas: Â Large Hydrangea in Canvas Bag
Why we love it: A large canvas in 13 mesh with a nod to Mackenzie’s Cape Cod roots!
How we would finish it: In a gold frame with a white mat.Â
What fibers we recommend: Neon Rays for the flower petals, Silk & Ivory for everything else.Â
What stitches we recommend: Basketweave for the bag, leaves, and flower petals. Heart stitch & t-stitch for the background.Â
Project Inspiration!
Canvas: CHI Letters - 18m Why We Love It: It is not just a travel round, a tribute to our favorite city, or a great tourist memory canvas….it is also the name of a hit TV series! How We Would Finish It: From starting with a simple hanging sign, we could elevate this to a jean jacket back, an acrylic tray, or a standup for bookshelf or desk! What Fibers We Would Recommend: Pepper Pot or Essentials, Petite Very Velvet, Silk Lame Braid and Kreinik.  What Stitches We Would Recommend: This is a busy canvas so most of it...
Project Inspiration!
Canvas:  Blue Medallion Checkerboard Hand Painted Needlepoint Canvas Why we love it: Form meets function! We love a useful needlepoint project, and this canvas would make the most beautiful checkerboard. The blue and gold tones are striking and would be so fun to stitch! How we would finish it: As an acrylic covered checkerboard! Perfect for a coffee table statement piece! What fibers we recommend: Silk & Ivory for the checkerboard squares. Silk Lame Braid for gold edges. What stitches we recommend: Basketweave for the gold edges and border details. Wicker Stitch for the dark blue squares and Double Nobuko...