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2008-06-18 Needlepoint - Joining needlepoint squares into a rug: Cathy, If the individual pieces are already completed, they should be blocked before joining. For very detailed instructions on creating needlepoint rugs, I recommend "The Needlework Doctor" by Mary...
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2008-06-17 Needlepoint - Needlepoint alphabet letters: Bobbie, If you do a online search for "needlepoint alphabet patterns" you will find a few books that cover the topic, as well as a few sites that have patterns and/or pattern generators. However, most...
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2008-06-16 Needlepoint - how do you remove smoke smell: Barbara, Cigarette odors are pernicious! The first thing you could try is putting the entire bell pull into a plastic garbage bag with baking soda. Close the bag and shake up the pull with the baking...
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2008-06-13 Needlepoint - running colors on needle point after cleaning: Cindy, I'm sorry to hear about your needlepoint. Unfortunately, if the piece is dried you probably will not be able to get the color out. You might try asking a very reputable dry cleaner if they...
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2008-06-07 Needlepoint - Appropriate Stitch for Background: Hi Bobbie, You would need to use a stitch that does not distort the canvas. Some stitches cause the canvas to become out of shape, because they slant. Since you enjoy the basketweave stitch,I would...
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