Finishing Your Project
If you are trying to decide how to frame or finish your needlework project, this is the place for you. The links below will give you the information that you need to properly block, finish and care for your needlepoint.
Block Needlepoint
A finished needlepoint project will most always need to be blocked. Blocking reshapes the canvas distortion that results from the tension of needlepoint stitches. Following simple steps, it is possible for any stitcher to reshape their canvas using only a few supplies and a little patience.
A finished needlepoint project will most always need to be blocked. Blocking reshapes the canvas distortion that results from the tension of needlepoint stitches. Following simple steps, it is possible for any stitcher to reshape their canvas using only a few supplies and a little patience.
Create an Ornament from a CD (Plastic Canvas Project)
This ornament on plastic canvas is presented with cross stitch instructions but can be easily converted to needlepoint to create an interesting and inexpensive decoration using items you probably already have on hand.
This ornament on plastic canvas is presented with cross stitch instructions but can be easily converted to needlepoint to create an interesting and inexpensive decoration using items you probably already have on hand.
Lacing Canvas
Lacing canvas is a perfect way to prepare it for framing. This site gives excellent instructions and nice pictures.
Lacing canvas is a perfect way to prepare it for framing. This site gives excellent instructions and nice pictures.
Blocking Needlework
Needlework For Fun presents these easy to follow instructions to properly block your needlework.
Needlework For Fun presents these easy to follow instructions to properly block your needlework.
Creative Finishing Ideas
Needlepoint Inc. provides a host of ideas to inspire you in creative finishing techniques! Offering online classes and finishing services, I was most impressed by the unusual finishing ideas...my personal favorite being the picnic baskets!
Needlepoint Inc. provides a host of ideas to inspire you in creative finishing techniques! Offering online classes and finishing services, I was most impressed by the unusual finishing ideas...my personal favorite being the picnic baskets!
Create a Suede Bookmark
Cameo Roze walks you through creating a very nice suede bookmark, a suitable finishing for any small needlework project.
Cameo Roze walks you through creating a very nice suede bookmark, a suitable finishing for any small needlework project.
Stitch a Padded Ornament
Cameo Roze offers detailed instructions for creating a nice padded ornament, a perfect finishing for a small needlework design.
Cameo Roze offers detailed instructions for creating a nice padded ornament, a perfect finishing for a small needlework design.
Design a Refrigerator Magnet
Though pattern is meant for cross stitch, the instructions for this refrigerator magnet on cyber stitchers, would be perfect for needlepoint!
Though pattern is meant for cross stitch, the instructions for this refrigerator magnet on cyber stitchers, would be perfect for needlepoint!
Create a Needleroll
Originally created to roll your needlework on between stitching sessions, (thus, preventing creases in your work), hosted by Cameo Roze, Judith Romijn shares the pictures and instructions for creating this heirloom in the making!
Originally created to roll your needlework on between stitching sessions, (thus, preventing creases in your work), hosted by Cameo Roze, Judith Romijn shares the pictures and instructions for creating this heirloom in the making!