Projects
From About.com
Needlework is only bound by imagination. It's amazing no matter what your style or interest, there is a project to suit your personality and needs. Whether you are looking for a pillow pattern, baby gift, holiday decoration or gift, there is a world of possibilities for stitchers. This needlepoint site offers many charted needlepoint patterns and ideas for completed projects. Browse through themes, and galleries until you find what you need, or consider submitting your own, original project idea. When you have finished your project, please consider sending in a photo to include in our reader gallery.
General Patterns
If you are looking for a gift idea, a decorating project, or just a small stitching pattern to fill your time while you wait for an appointment, these original stitching projects, designed by Tracy Lambert, are meant for the beginner to intermediate stitcher in mind, and designed for a variety of styles and age ranges. These patterns are easy to use and free for personal use. They require knowledge of only basic stitches and supplies, all of which are easy to find locally, and are listed for you here on the site. Please consider sending photos of projects that you have made from ideas here for use in the gallery.
- Free Pattern Index
- Fall Patterns
- Garden/Nature Patterns
- Convert Cross Stitch Patterns
- Primitive Pattern- Live, Love, Learn
Holiday Needlepoint Patterns
I'm sure that there are few who would not agree that it's just fun to stitch little bunnies at Easter, trees at Christmas, ghosts at Halloween, and hearts on Valentine's day. Sometimes, it's nice to stitch a quick pattern for a new mom, a homemade gift of love to a family member far away, or a simple gift for a bride and groom. If you are looking for a needlepoint pattern, chances are, it is for a special occasion, and this is where you should look. For almost any holiday, and a variety of other special events, these patterns are simple and festive and set the mood for any special time during the year.
Just for Kids
Needlework is also an excellent way to spend good quality time with a child in your life. How many times have you seen something special stitched long ago and wondered how it was made? There are so many skills, especially needlework, that are not being passed down to younger generations. If future generations are to know how to do these things, we must teach them. Teaching a child to stitch is an excellent way to share your love of needlepoint but working with children can bring it's share of challenges. Look here for teaching ideas, tips and kid friendly patterns and projects for a special child you know.
- How to Teach a Child to Needlepoint
- Dangling Rainbow Project
- Dangling Rainbow Craft Kit
- Chunky Alphabet Magnets
Design
I could get lost looking through designer galleries on the web. Filled with beautiful stitching, unique finishing ideas, and inspiration beyond measure, they are the first place that I turn when I'm looking for ideas on my next project. Among my favorites, is the reader gallery here on About.com. I love to see the finshed pics of our reader's latest projects (we would love to see yours!). Grab a cup of tea and sit back in your chair as you browse the links below. From our own project gallery, to profiles of well-known designers, there is no shortage of gorgeous stitching, ideas, and beautiful projects.