Needlepoint: Most Popular Articles

Badger Hand Balm
Healing help for hurting hands, Badger Hand Balm is just what every crafter needs for painful, dry hands.

Needlepoint Basics
This is a brief overview of needlepoint basics.

Needle Choice
[p]Choosing a needle can be a confusing and difficult choice. Learn to make an informed choice before you begin your next project.[/p]

Three Basic Stitches
Learn three basic stitches you should know to needlepoint.

Petei
An interview with Petei Guth.

Canvas Bunny
A Plastic Canvas Bunny makes an easy and sweet Easter basket decoration.

Make a Knot
Anyone can make a knot....just follow these easy instructions.

Family Tree
Free Needlepoint Family Tree Pattern - Free Family Tree Needlepoint Pattern

Alphabet Magnets
These Chunky Alphabet Magnets are easy and can be finished in a weekend!

Continental
Learn the most basic in needlepoint, the Continental Tent Stitch.

Threading a Needle
Threading a needle doesn't have to be a difficult task. Here's three easy methods for threading a needle every time!

Gobelin Stitch
The Gobelin Stitch is a beautiful way to fill in areas of a needlepoint project.

Basic Stitches
These are three of the basic stitches used in needlepoint.

Cutting Plastic Canvas
Learn the simple technique of cutting plastic canvas.

Family Tree- Color Chart
Free Needlepoint Family Tree Pattern - Free Family Tree Needlepoint Pattern

Plasic Canvas
Plastic canvas is a molded, stiff canvas made from plastic.

Convert Cross Stitch Patterns
Easy ways to use cross stitch patterns for needlepoint.

Janet M. Perry
An interview with Janet M. Perry

Basketweave
Learn one of three basic stitches, the Basketweave Stitch.

Half Cross
Learn the Half Cross Stitch, one of the three basic needlepoint stitches.

Live
Primitive Country Sayings Pattern - Primitive Country Sayings Needlepoint Pattern: Live, Laugh, Love

Red Gallery
Free Needlepoint Red Pattern - Free Red Needlepoint Gallery

How To Make a Knot
To make a knot, thread your needle and hold it with the eye between your thumb and finger. Take the tail in your left hand and bring it over the needle and hold it in place with your right hand. Using your left hand, loop the thread around the needle a few times and slide the loops off the needle towards and then off the end of the needle with the eye. Pull knot to end of thread and tighten.

Cutting the Canvas
Create a fridge frame for a new mom that you know!

Family Tree- B&W Chart
Free Needlepoint Family Tree Pattern - Free Family Tree Needlepoint Pattern

Green Pattern Collection
Free Needlepoint Patterns-Free Needlepoint Green Pattern Index

Bookmark Patterns
Free Needlepoint Patterns- Bookmark of the Month Pattern Index

Needlework Quotes
Needlework Quotes- "It's Been Said" Needlework Quotes

Baby Boy Magnetic Frame
Create a fridge frame for a new mom that you know!

Mesh
Mesh is the points where the canvas threads intersect.

Canvas Bunny Project
A Plastic Canvas Bunny makes an easy and sweet Easter basket decoration.

Live, Laugh, Love
Primitive Country Sayings Pattern - Primitive Country Sayings Needlepoint Pattern: Live, Laugh, Love

EGA
The Embroiderers' Guild of America is and educational organization devoted to the heritage and art of embroidery.

Annie's Plastic Canvas
Annie's Plastic Canvas magazine is stuffed with original designs, tips and techniques. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite magazines for finding fresh ideas and applications for plastic canvas projects!

Teach a Child to Needlepoint
Teaching a child needlepoint can be one of the most fun and rewarding experiences for both a child and their teacher. By following some simple steps, anyone can teach their skill to a child.

Basic Needlepoint Tools
All the basic tools that you need to start your needlepoint project today!

St. Patricks Day Pattern Index
Free Needlepoint Patterns- St. Patrick's Day Needlepoint Pattern Index

Baby Girl Magnetic Frame
Create a fridge frame for a new mom that you know!

Cross Stitch Snow Flake
Cross Stitch Snowflake completed by Ruth Balchin

Stitching the Canvas
Free Needlepoint Project: Heart Pin

Canvas Stitching Guide
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Christmas Ornament Coasters- Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas- Free Christmas Pattern

Cutting the Plastic Canvas
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Christmas Ornament Coasters- Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas- Free Christmas Pattern

Preparing to Stitch
Stitch this quick little rainbow in under half an hour!

Finishing the Pin
Free Needlepoint Project: Heart Pin

Celebrate
Free Needlepoint Celebrate Pattern - Free Celebrate Needlepoint Pattern

Overcast Stitch
The Overcast stitch covers the edge of a piece of canvas.

Easter Gallery
Free Needlepoint Easter Patterns - Free Easter Pattern Index

Embroidery Floss
A 6 ply thread often used in needlepoint

Baby Pattern Collection
Free Needlepoint Patterns- Free Needlepoint Baby Pattern Index

Hearts Pattern Collection
Free Needlepoint Patterns-Free Needlepoint Heart Pattern Index

Tent Stitch
Tent Stitch is one of the most used needlepoint stitches. This stitch, is a small diagonal stitch, spanning only a single canvas mesh.

PieceWork Magazine
PieceWork Magazine's mission is to preserve the legacy of needlework.

Penelope Canvas
Penelope canvas is a double mesh canvas formed with pairs of crosswise and lengthwise intersecting threads.

Outdoor Pattern Collection
Free Needlepoint Projects- Free Outdoor Needlepoint Project Gallery

Rug Canvas
Rug canvas is a type of canvas made by two intertwined lengthwise threads, intersecting with crosswise threads. This canvas cannot be separated.

Laugh
Primitive Country Sayings Pattern - Primitive Country Sayings Needlepoint Pattern: Live, Laugh, Love

Petitpoint Canvas
Petitpoint Canvas is one with 16 or more meshes to an inch.

cs-Bear
Cross Stitch Bear completed by Ruth Balchin

FlowersINBasket
Flowers in Basket

Canvas
Canvas is a fabric comprised of crosswise and lenthwise threads that are woven together to create evenly spaced holes.

Barbara Bergsten
An interview with Barbara Bergsten.

What is Needlepoint?
Needlepoint has been around throughout history. It is a beautiful and loved art form, but what exactly is needlepoint?

Stretcher Bars
Primarily used to stretch artist's canvas, stretcher bars can be used as a frame to hold canvas taut as it is being stitched.

Free Needlepoint Canvas Baby B
Create a fridge frame for a new mom that you know!

Heart Pin
Free Needlepoint Project: Heart Pin

Free Ornament Coaster Pattern
Free Christmas Ornament Coasters- Free Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas Pattern- Needlepoint Coaster Pattern

Needlepoint Tools
[p]These are the basic tools that you will need to complete any needlwork project. [/p]

Threading Needles
In the case you are having trouble threading a needle-[br] Sometimes you only need to turn the needle around - one side of the eye might be rougher than the other. --by Dorothy

Blue Gallery
Free Needlepoint Patterns -- Free Blue Needlepoint Pattern Index

September Pencil Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free September Pencil Bookmark Pattern

Needlepoint Gallery Submissions.
Needlepoint Gallery Submissions We're always looking for inspiration! Would you be willing to share images

Joy Pattern
Free Needlepoint Joy Pattern - Free Joy Needlepoint Pattern

Pincushions 2008
Stitch a pincushion for the 2008 Excellence in Needle Arts Awards, and you might win $500.00!

Punch Needle Tool
Insert the needle threader into the needle shaft until the folded end comes out of the other end.

Mosaic
Mosaic stitching is beautifully sewn in groups of three, creating a textured appearance.

More for "Lefties"
I totally agree. A teacher once tried to teach to do the upsidedown backwards bit! yikes! I never touche it again for years. You just have to realize which direction to put your needle in first and then it flows from there. Glad to see this input for "lefties." - Helen

2008 Needlepoint Calendar
This 2008 Needlepoint Calendar is great to print and keep up with your current and planned needlepoint projects for the upcoming year. Available as a .pdf document, it includes photos of free projects available on the About needlepoint site.

Love
Primitive Country Sayings Pattern - Primitive Country Sayings Needlepoint Pattern: Live, Laugh, Love

Wooly Dreams Designs
Lula Chang has an interesting story and incredibly creative needlepoint designs. Read as she details her life and how she became a needlework designer.

Shamrock Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Shamrock Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

Noel Pattern
Free Needlepoint Noel Pattern - Free Noel Needlepoint Pattern

Pearl Cotton
Pearl cotton is single-ply thread often used in needlepoint.

April Butterfly Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free April Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

Beaded Tree Pattern
Free Needlepoint Beaded Tree Pattern - Free Beaded Needlepoint Pattern

Chunky Alphabet Magnets
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Needlepoint Chunky Alphabet Magnets are easy and can be finished in a weekend!

MOM Zipper Pull
Needlepoint Zipper Pull is a great gift for a mom on the go.

Free Snowflake Bookmark
Bookmark of the Month- January- Free Snowflake Needlepoint Pattern

Left Handed Stitching- Pattern
"There are few sourses of needlepoint for left handed people. The basic difference is that left hander's work a pattern "upside down and backwards" to that of right handers. If you have a pre-worked pattern to fill in, turn it upside down and your fill stitches will naturally slant the same way the pre-worked portion slants." -Sue

TNNA
[p]The National NeedleArts Association is one of the more well known trade organizations that represents manufacturers and wholesalers of needlework supplies and products.[p]

Table Stands
Table Stands allow you to mount your frame and stitch with both hands (you don't have to hold the frame).

Stitching The Rainbow
Stitch this quick little rainbow in under half an hour!

Snowflake Window Decoration
Snowflake Window Decoration- Needlepoint Window Decoration

July Bookmark
Bookmark of the Month- July- Free July Needlepoint Pattern

Pencil- B&W Chart
Free Needlepoint Pattern -- Free Pencil Bookmark Pattern

Back to School- B&W Chart
Create a back to school gift for a teacher you know.

Celebrate- Color Graph
Free Needlepoint Celebrate Pattern - Free Celebrate Needlepoint Pattern

January Bookmark-Color Chart
Bookmark of the Month- January- Free Snowflake Needlepoint Pattern

Shamrock Bookmark- B&W Chart
Bookmark of the Month- March 2008- Free Four Leaf Clover Needlepoint Pattern

Smoother Stitching
"I take a small piece of yarn and tie my needle threader on to it and then attach the threader a fabric softener dryer sheet. I also use that fabric sheet to run my yarn through once it is on the needle. Makes the stitching smoother and the yarn doesn't tangle or knot as easily." -Susan

November Bookmark- Color Chart
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Thanksgiving Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

Free Needlepoint Canvas Girl
Create a fridge frame for a new mom that you know!

Finishing the Project
A quick stitch idea- Halloween Candy Corn Magnet

June Bookmark-B&W Chart
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free June Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

"Me"- B&W Chart
Free Needlepoint "Me" Pattern - Free "Me" Needlepoint Pattern

Pillows
Pillows

Needlepoint Heart Pin
This free pattern is an easy classic heart pin that can be completed easily in an hour.

Dangling Rainbow Pattern
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Needlepoint Dangling Rainbow Pattern is a quick-stitch little rainbow that can be completed in under half an hour!

Water Color Shamrock
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Water Color Shamrock

Simple Bird House- Color Chart
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Needlepoint Simple Birdhouse Pattern

Simple Bird House
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Needlepoint Simple Birdhouse Pattern

Classic Heart Pin
Free Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas Project- Classic Heart Pin

Spring Ahead
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Needlepoint Spring Ahead Pattern

Christmas Pattern Collection
Free Needlepoint Patterns- Christmas Needlepoint Pattern Index

Block
Blocking is the process of returning the needlepoint canvas to it's original shape after it has been stitched.

Backstitch
Backstitches are useful stitches for outlining areas of canvas.

Left Handed Stitching
" I am left-handed and have not had a problem stitching with the canvas in its intended position. This is also true of the more complex stitches we often use. Sometimes watching how another stitcher stitches helps (and it doesn't matter if that person is right handed.) You are encouraged to try it the traditional way." -Robin

Watercolor Shamrock
Free Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas Project- Free Needlepoint Watercolor Shamrock Pattern

July Bookmark-B&W Chart
Bookmark of the Month- July- Free July Needlepoint Pattern

Tiny Easter Basket
Free Needlepoint Tiny Basket Pattern - Free Basket Needlepoint Pattern

Free Pencil Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Pencil Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

Carrot
Free Needlepoint Patterns -- Free Needlepoint Carrot Pattern

Turkey Magnet
A Quick Stitch Idea- Thanksgiving Turkey Magnet

Snowflake Bookmark- B&W Chart
Bookmark of the Month- January- Free Snowflake Needlepoint Pattern

Save time on holiday projects!
Learn 5 top tricks to saving time on your holiday projects.

Byzantine
Byzantine stitches are long, beautiful stitches used a great deal as the background for needlepoint work.

Cashmere
Cashmere stitches are similar to the mosaic stitch- 4 stitch units create a rectangular block stitched onto the canvas.

Worsted Yarn
Twisted strands of yarn or thread that are the same length and have been spun from fibers that are first blended and then combed.

Blocking Board
Blocking boards are made from a piece of wood large enough to accomodate the canvas being stretched across it as it is being blocked

April Bookmark- B&W Chart
Bookmark of the Month- April- Free Spring Needlepoint Pattern

Candy Corn Magnet
A quick stitch idea- Halloween Candy Corn Magnet

Ghost Magnet
A quick stitch idea- Halloween Ghost Magnet

Save Time By Using Different N
[p]It's easier to sew different colors with different [link url=http://needlepoint.about.com/od/toolsandsupplies/p/NeedleChoices3.htm]needles[/link]. This keeps your from having to re-thread over again. [/p]

Back to School-Color Chart
Create a back to school gift for a teacher you know.

Snowflake Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Patterns -- Free Needlepoint January Snowflake Pattern

BOO Sign
Add a spooky touch to your Halloween celebration with a BOO! sign.

"Me"
Free Needlepoint "Me" Pattern - Free "Me" Needlepoint Pattern

July Bookmark-Color Chart
Bookmark of the Month- July- Free July Needlepoint Pattern

Pencil Bookmark-Color Chart
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Pencil Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

Snowflake Keychain-color chart
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Snowflake Keychain/Charm

Free Thanksgiving Bookmark
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Thanksgiving Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

November Bookmark- B&W Chart
Free Needlepoint Bookmark Pattern - Free Thanksgiving Bookmark Needlepoint Pattern

How To Use a Scroll Frame
[p]Many choose to use a scroll frame for their needlepoint projects. Learn to use one in easy to follow steps! [/p]

Color Chart
Free Needlepoint Pattern- Spring Ahead

Basic Cross
Cross stitches make good background stitches because they provide good canvas coverage.

Floss Storage
I often use embroidery floss for my needlepoint projects because it is easier find in my area. I alsolike to put the floss on those little "spools" that can be bought a craft stores. :):):):)There are 3 problems with those. The cardboard ones are flimsy, and I have to use the special pen to write on the plastic ones. (read more) by: Barbara