Needlepoint Tips & Hints
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Working thread lengths should be 18 to 20 inches or, as an easy measure, from the tip of your middle finger to the bend of your elbow.
Stitching.com
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Cut yarn no longer than 18" to keep twists to a minimum.
Debi's Plastic Canvas Site
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When you stitch with a metallic thread, you should never use any other thread in the same needle. The eye of the needle gets sharpened by the metallic thread.
A Stitcher's Haven
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When doing sampling stitches or actually working on your canvas, never reuse yarn or thread which you have ripped out. It will become too fuzzy or thin. -Jody Valentine
Needlepoint Now
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To prevent your thread from twisting, let your threaded needle dangle from your fabric every so often. Your thread will unwind like magic!
Dimensions
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After embroidering, hand wash in cool water with a mild soap. Rinse and lie flat on a towel to dry. Using a clothes dryer is not recommended. Press with a warm iron on the wrong side of your work.
Zweigart
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To separate floss, grasp one thread with one hand while pushing down on the rest of the threads with your other hand.
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