Food, Beverage and Kitchen

This needlepoint pattern is perfect for a home theatre room, movie buff, or popcorn lover. The pattern is given in 4 sections to make it easier to print and follow - otherwise the pattern prints too small. The individual sections are given on the next 4 pages, and can be taped together to form a large, complete pattern (shown above). The pattern is 130 x 130 stitches, which means that the size would be about 9x9" worked on 14 mesh canvas, or about 7x7" worked on 18 mesh canvas.

Learn or practice textured and decorative stitches using this fun pattern. It's also a great way use up assorted thread scraps!

Everybody loves apples! Stitch a luscious Red Delicious apple that looks almost good enough to eat. The body of the apple and background areas are large enough to try a textured or fancy needlepoint stitch, such as the Milanese Stitch, the Cashmere Stitch, the Byzantine Stitch, the Diagonal Mosaic Stitch, or the Rice Stitch. The Scotch Checkerboard Stitch or Framed Scotch Stitch would look terrific used in the tan background!

Suggestions for stitches are given in this pattern, as it's laid out to accomodate Framed Scotch Stitch in the waffle area, the Cashmere Stitch in the background, the Upright Gobelin Stitch in the blue inner border, and the Rice Stitch in the outer border. Use a satin thread for the syrup and butter pats to give these elements of the pattern some shine!

Celebrate the wine-making season by stitching this Glass of Bordeaux, or its sister pattern, the Glass of Chablis, in full color using continental stitch on 14-count canvas. Only 6 colors of wool are needed for this chart.

Celebrate the wine-making season by stitching this Glass of Chablis, or its sister pattern, the Glass of Bordeaux, in full color using continental stitch on 14-count canvas. Only 6 colors of wool are needed for this chart.

Three perfectly ripened pears await your needle, wool and canvas. Stitch using traditional tent stitches, or be daring and use an assortment of pretty – yet easy – decorative and textured stitches. The example is stitched using textured, decorative stitches including Reverse Scotch Stitch, Random Long Stitch, Cross Stitch, Brick Stitch, Satin Stitch, Leaf Stitch, as well as Continental Stitch.

Stitch a steaming cup of latte in a pretty white cup using Continental Stitch (one of the basic Tent Stitches) on a background of Framed Scotch Stitch.

Stitch a different ice cream on a stick for every month of the year. Each month features a different, seasonal theme. Finishing directions for a 3D ornament on a wooden stitch are included.

Stitch this needlepoint pineapple two ways - using textured, decorative stitches including long stitch and pineapple stitch, or using basic tent stitches. Patterns are provided for both versions.