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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