My Needlework Publications
Books
Handbook for Needlework Teachers: an Experienced Festival Teacher's Advice. 1999: Self-published.
For information and contents summary, see this file elsewhere on my homepage. Contact me for purchase information.
Magazine Articles
Stitching How-To
- "Substitutes for the French Knot," Just CrossStitch, February, 1996.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part I: French Knots," Just CrossStitch, February, 2007.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part II: Colonial Knots," Just CrossStitch, April, 2007.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part III: Square Knots," Just CrossStitch, June, 2007.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part IV: Long Knots," Just CrossStitch, August, 2007.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part V: General Knot-Making Tips," Just CrossStitch, October, 2007.
- "Tied in You-Know-Whats, Part VI: Novel Uses for Knots," Just CrossStitch, December, 2007.
- "Faux Punch Needle Embroidery, Part I: History and Where to Find Patterns," Just CrossStitch, February, 2008.
- "Faux Punch Needle Embroidery, Part II: Transforming a Charted Design," Just CrossStitch, April, 2008.
- "Faux Punch Needle Embroidery, Part III: Supplies and Finishing," Just CrossStitch, June, 2008.
- "Faux Punch Needle Embroidery, Part IV: Tips and Tricks," Just CrossStitch, August, 2008.
- "Behind the Scenes, Part I: Techniques for Neat Backs," Just CrossStitch, October, 2008.
- "Behind the Scenes, Part II: Finishing the Backs of Afghans," Just CrossStitch, December, 2008.
- "Behind the Scenes, Part III: Finishing the Backs of Bellpulls," Just CrossStitch, April, 2009
- "Behind the Scenes, Part IV: Bellpull Hardware," Just CrossStitch, June, 2009.
- "Behind the Scenes, Part V: Mounting Bellpulls," Just CrossStitch, August, 2009.
- "Take a Ride on the Cross-Stitch Railroad," Just CrossStitch, June, 1996.
- "Cross Stitching While Traveling," Just CrossStitch, August, 1996.
- "Stitching on Airplanes: An Update," Just CrossStitch, June, 2002.
- "Almost Painless Ripping," Just CrossStitch, 1996.
- "Tips for Working with White Floss," Just CrossStitch, November, 1996.
- "A Needle Primer," Just CrossStitch, August, 1997.
- "How to Use a Laying Tool," Just CrossStitch, October, 1997.
- "Stitching with Rayon Floss," Just CrossStitch, December, 1997.
- "Needlework Mounting Devices," Just CrossStitch, February, 1998.
- "Copyright and Needlework Charts," Just CrossStitch, March, 1998.
- "Making the Most Out of a Needlework Seminar," Just CrossStitch, June, 1998.
- "Stitching Over One," Just CrossStitch, December, 1998.
- "Partial Stitches and How to Tame Them," Just CrossStitch, February, 1999.
- "A Look at Eyelets," Just CrossStitch, June, 1999.
- "Beads and Needlework, Part I," Just CrossStitch, December, 1999.
- "Beads and Needlework, Part II," Just CrossStitch, February, 2000.
- "Beads and Needlework, Part III," Just CrossStitch, April, 2000.
- "Better Backstitch," Just CrossStitch, June, 2000.
- "How to Finish More Projects," Just CrossStitch, August, 2000.
- "How to Float Mount a Piece of Needlework, Part I: Preparing the Needlework," Just CrossStitch, June, 2006.
- "How to Float Mount a Piece of Needlework, Part II: Attaching the Needlework," Just CrossStitch, August, 2006.
- "Preparing to Finish Your Project, Part I: Washing Needlework," Just CrossStitch, October, 2000.
- "Preparing to Finish Your Project, Part II: Ironing Needlework and Care of Special Materials," Just CrossStitch, December, 2000.
- "Preparing to Finish Your Project, Part III: Blocking Needlework," Just CrossStitch, February, 2001.
- "Preparing to Finish Your Project, Part IV: Mounting Needlework," Just CrossStitch, April, 2001.
- "Preparing to Finish Your Project, Part V: Lacing Needlework," Just CrossStitch, June, 2001.
- "Framing Your Needlework, Part I: Framing Basics and Professionally-Made Frames," Just CrossStitch, August, 2001.
- "Framing Your Needlework, Part II: Kits and Do-It-Yourself Framing," Just CrossStitch, October, 2001.
- "Framing Your Needlework, Part III: More Framing Ideas," Just CrossStitch, December, 2001.
- "How to Use Waste Canvas," The Cross StitcherOctober, 2001.
- "Silk Gauze, Part I: About Silk Gauze and Stitching Comfort," Just CrossStitch, February, 2002.
- "Silk Gauze, Part II: Mounting Before Stitching," Just CrossStitch, April, 2002.
- "Silk Gauze, Part III: Needles, Threads, and Stitches," Just CrossStitch, June, 2002.
- "Silk Gauze, Part IV: Special Stitching Techniques," Just CrossStitch, August, 2002.
- "Silk Gauze, Part V: Backgrounds, Finishing, Chart Conversions, and Other Considerations," Just CrossStitch, October, 2002.
- "Faux Punch-Needle Embroidery, Part I: History and Where to Find Designs," Just CrossStitch, February, 2008.
- "Faux Punch-Needle Embroidery, Part II: Transforming a Charted Design," Just CrossStitch, April, 2008.
- "Faux Punch-Needle Embroidery, Part III: Supplies and Finishing," Just CrossStitch, June, 2008.
- "Faux Punch-Needle Embroidery, Part IV: Tips and Tricks," Just CrossStitch, August, 2008.
- "Needlework Traffic Control, Part I: Stitchers, Start Your Engines!" Just CrossStitch, December, 2002.
- "Needlework Traffic Control, Part II: Starts" Just CrossStitch, February, 2003.
- "Needlework Traffic Control, Part III: Stops and Gadgets" Just CrossStitch, April, 2003.
- "Making Substitutions in a Design, Part I: Fabric" Just CrossStitch, June, 2003.
- "Making Substitutions in a Design, Part II: Thread Type," Just CrossStitch, August, 2003.
- "Making Substitutions in a Design, Part III: Thread Color, "Just CrossStitch, October, 2003.
- "Making Substitutions in a Design, Part IV: Stitches," Just CrossStitch, December, 2003.
- "Making Substitutions in a Design, Part V: Embellishments," Just CrossStitch, February, 2004.
- "On the Edge, Part I: Edges to Be Cut - Nun's Stitch," Just CrossStitch, February, 2005.
- "On the Edge, Part II: Edges to Be Cut - More on Nun's Stitch," Just CrossStitch, April, 2005.
- "On the Edge, Part III: Edges to Be Cut - Buttonhole and Blanket Stitches," Just CrossStitch, June, 2005.
- "On the Edge, Part IV: Edges to Be Folded - Half-Rolled Hems," Just CrossStitch, August, 2005.
- "On the Edge, Part V: Edges to Be Folded - More on Half-Rolled Hems," Just CrossStitch, October, 2005.
- "On the Edge, Part VI: Edges to Be Folded - Fully-Rolled Hems," Just CrossStitch, December, 2005.
- "Around the Bend, Part I: "Simple-Fold Corners and Hemming Stitches,"Just CrossStitch, February, 2006.
- "Around the Bend, Part II: "Mitered Corners," Just CrossStitch, April, 2006.
- "Cut Time, Part I: All About Scissors," Just CrossStitch, August, 2004.
- "Cut Time, Part II: Types of Scissors," Just CrossStitch, September/October, 2004.
- "Cut Time, Part III: November/December," Just CrossStitch, November/December, 2004.
- "Best of the Stitching Gadgets, Part One," Just CrossStitch, April, 1997.
- "Best of the Stitching Gadgets, Part Two," Just CrossStitch, June, 1997.
- "Storing and Organizing Your Stash, Part One: Thread and Fabric ," Just CrossStitch, October, 2006.
- "Storing and Organizing Your Stash, Part Two: Tools and Charts," Just CrossStitch, December, 2006.
Reviews and Interviews
- "Profile of a Needlework Artist: Thea Dueck," Just CrossStitch, October, 1996.
- "Samplers at Colonial Williamsburg: A Current Exhibit," The NeedleWorker, Spring, 1998.
- "Thea Dueck: Designing to Delight," Classic Stitches, No. 47, 2001.
- "Pamela Kellogg: Designing from Sunrise to Sunset," Classic Stitches, No. 48 (2001).
- This one isn't by me, but about me. See the October, 2002, issue of Just CrossStitch (p. 14). The author is Susan Lewis (no relation!).
Stitching and the Internet
- "Cross Stitching in Cyberspace," Just CrossStitch, December, 1995.
- "Stitchers Take to the Superhighway," The NeedleWorker, Summer, 1996.
- "Where Stitchers Hang Out in Cyberspace," The NeedleWorker, Autumn, 1996.
- "Good Manners," The NeedleWorker, Winter, 1996.
- "Getting to Know You," The NeedleWorker, Spring, 1997.
- "Using E-mail to Access Newsgroups and the Web," The NeedleWorker, Summer, 1997.
- "Welcome to the World Wide Web," The NeedleWorker, Autumn, 1997.
- "The Grandmother of All Needlework Sites, Part I," The NeedleWorker, Winter, 1997.
- "The Grandmother of All Needlework Sites, Part II," The NeedleWorker, Spring, 1998.
- "The Grandmother of All Needlework Sites, Part III," The NeedleWorker, Summer, 1998.
- "Web Site Front Doors as Textile Art," The NeedleWorker, Autumn, 1998, .
- "More Fun with Stitching Buddies," The NeedleWorker, Winter, 1998.
- "Luck o' the Irish," The NeedleWorker, vol. 5, #4, Spring, 1999.
Stitchers' Ailments
- "Repetitive Stress Injuries and Needlework," The Cross Stitcher, June, 2001.
Teaching Needlework
- "Grow Your Own Stitching Buddies," Just CrossStitch, August, 1998.
- "Teaching Children to Stitch," Just CrossStitch, vol. 16, #3,
October, 1998, p. 16-18.
- "Dealing with Problem Students," Apprize, 2001.
The Business of Needlework
- "Finding More Teaching Jobs, Part I: Traditional Marketing Strategies," Apprize, Winter, 1996-1997.
- "Finding More Teaching Jobs, Part II: Internet Marketing Strategies on Newsgroups and Chat Rooms," Apprize, Spring, 1997.
- "Finding More Teaching Jobs, Part III: Internet Marketing Strategies on the World Wide Web," Apprize, Summer, 1997.
- "Finding More Teaching Jobs, Part IV: Internet Marketing Strategies on the World Wide Web," Apprize, Fall, 1997.
- "Does Doing Petite Projects Dilute a Teacher's Impact?" Apprize, Spring, 1999.
- "What Do Students Want?" Apprize, Fall, 1999.
- "Preparing a Kit, Part I - Planning and Obtaining Materials," Apprize, Fall, 2007.
- "Preparing a Kit, Part II - Prepping Materials and Making the Kits," Apprize, Fall, 2007.
- "Teaching in Your Shop, Part I: Class Planing," Needlework Retailer, March, 2004.
- "Teaching in Your Shop, Part II: More Class Planing," Needlework Retailer, May, 2004.
- "Teaching in Your Shop, Part III: Selecting the Design and a Teacher," Needlework Retailer, July, 2004.
- "Teaching in Your Shop, Part IV: Preparing the Kit," Needlework Retailer, September, 2004.
- "Teaching in Your Shop, Part V: Preparing the Written Directions," Needlework Retailer, November, 2004.<>
Charting Software
- "Publishing and Charting Software," Apprize, Winter, 1997.
- "Charting Software and the Ordinary Stitcher," Just CrossStitch, August, 1999.
- "What to Look for in Charting Software," Just CrossStitch, October, 1999.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: Cross Stitch Professional [Dave Peters]," Just CrossStitch, December, 1999.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: Easy Cross [Colin Fulford]," Just CrossStitch, February, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: DigiStich [Todd Warsinski]," Just CrossStitch, April, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: EasyGrapher/Stitch Wiz [Ken Davis]," Just CrossStitch, June, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: PatternMaker [Scott Horton]," Just CrossStitch, August, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: IL-Soft [Ian Lawson-Smith]," Just CrossStitch, October, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: PCStitch [Troy Riegle]," Just CrossStitch, December, 2000.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: StitchCraft [Dave Natwig]," Just CrossStitch, February, 2001.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: X-Stitch Studio/MacStitch [Jeff Tulin]," Just CrossStitch, April, 2001.
- "Charting Software Close-Ups: A Summary," Just CrossStitch, June, 2001.
Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.'s Chapter Newsletters
- "Copyright, the Internet, and Chapter Newsletters," Needle Arts, June, 1996.
- "Using Chapter Newsletters to Retain and Develop Members," Needle Arts, March, 1997.
Needlework Humor
- "A Puzzling Situation," Needle Arts, Winter, 1997.
- "Four Seasons of Stitching," Needle Arts, Spring, 1998.
E-Zine Articles
- "Where and How to Store Needles," DMC, 2000.
- "Stitching with DMC Rayon Thread," DMC, 2000.
- "Taking the Mystery Out of Metallic Floss," DMC, 2001.
- "Teaching a Child to Stitch," DMC, 2001.
- "Let Me Introduce Myself," Classic Stitches, 2001.
- "US Stitch Festivals: A Bird's-Eye View," Classic Stitches, 2001.
- "US Stitch Festivals: A Student's View," Classic Stitches, 2001.
- "US Stitch Festivals: A Teacher's View," Classic Stitches, 2002.
- "US Stitch Festivals: A A Festival Presenter's View," Classic Stitches, 2002.
- "Round Robins," Classic Stitches, 2002.
- "Needlework 101, Part I: The Differences between Blockweave and Plainweave Fabrics," Heritage Shoppe Journal of Needlework
- "Needlework 101, Part II: About Threads," Heritage Shoppe Journal of Needlework
- "Needlework 101, Part III: More About Threads," Heritage Shoppe Journal of Needlework
- "Needlework 101, Part IV: Threading Your Needle," Heritage Shoppe Journal of Needlework
Designs
- "Schoolgirl Alphabet Sampler," The Cross Stitcher, December, 2002.
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