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	<title>Save the Stitches! &#187; Canvaswork</title>
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	<description>Saving our heritage, one stitch at a time.</description>
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		<title>Double Dutch</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 Variation 2 This stitch is fun when used as an airy filler. Turn the stitch whichever way works best for your design. You can also vary the way a stitch looks by the order in which you do your lines. For example, try an experiment stitching the long single stitch first. Then try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corn Field</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Complete Needlepoint Guide gave this variation calling it Corn Field. You create the corn stalk just like the wheat except it is a little longer. Rather than spacing the stalks side by side, start your next stalk one thread over. You can leave it like that, which will leave some canvas showing through, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wheat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 This stitch uses a two-part process where you stitch the “stalks” and then gather them together into the sheaf shape. The number of stalks can vary depending on the space you are trying to fill, so experiment with 3, 4, or 5 stalks. Try varying the length of the center stalks to create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small Rice Stitch The Small Rice stitch not only produces a nice background but will reinforce your canvas. You can work the stitch in two colors for a diamond effect. Stitch the large “X” first and then add the cross-hatches. Medium Rice Stitch The Medium Rice stitch doesn’t cover entirely, which may allow your canvas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaf</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 Let’s explore our leaf stitches, which are very versatile. Not only can it be used for leaves, but it can create flowers, trees, grasses, even fur and feathers. It all depends on your threads and stitch lengths. Here are two of the more traditional leaf stitches. This is another stitch you can vary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shell</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 Variation 2 There are many variations and versions of the shell stitch. Here are two examples that really do look like shells. The first shell is worked from side to side sharing the center hole. You may want to use your needle or laying tool to open that center hole so that your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Herringbone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 Four Step Herringbone The Herringbone stitch is a very versatile stitch because it can be worked up, down, or around as a border. Using a different color each trip adds interest to the finished area. The Herringbone is worked one row at a time from left to right. The first example shows how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Turkey work is a fun stitch that can be used for Santa’s beard, animal fur, and fuzzy flowers. You can cut the loops for maximum fuzz or leave them looped for depth. This stitch is worked in rows from left to right, from the bottom row to the top row. Turkeywork has some “rules” to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Woven</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variation 1 Variation 2 The Woven stitch looks like the weaving of a basket. It is great for backgrounds because it quickly covers the fabric. You work this stitch in horizontal rows as shown. Be sure to include the short stitches, called compensation stitches, around your design area or you will have holes at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diagonal Tent Stitch (Basketweave)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The basketweave stitch (or diagonal tent stitch) is a universal stitch, one you can use for small or large areas. While the front of the stitch will look like the Continental stitch, the back will resemble a woven wicker basket. Because of the way this stitch is worked, it is a very sturdy stitch, actually [...]]]></description>
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