Updated Articles and Resources
- Janet M. Perry - Needlepoint Designer Janet M. Perry…Created: 2009-11-20 @ 17:40:41 EST
Meet Janet M. Perry of Napa, California… - Jane Nichols - Needlepoint Designer Jane Nichols…Created: 2009-11-20 @ 17:33:25 EST Updated: 2009-11-21 @ 12:09:41 EST
Meet Needlepoint Designer Jane Nichols of Ocala, Florida… - Needlework Shops SWCreated: 2009-11-20 @ 15:49:09 EST
Needlepoint Shops - United States Southwest… - Lacis Museum of Lace & TextilesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 23:18:58 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 23:26:42 EST
If you're planning a visit to Northern California, the Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles is a must-see destination for needlepoint and needlework enthusiasts… - Needlepoint Shops - Midwest United StatesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:55:42 EST
Needlepoint Shops - Midwest United States… - Needlepoint Shops - Northeast United StatesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:10:06 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:57:25 EST
Needlepoint Shops - Northeast United States… - Needlepoint Shops - Northwest United StatesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 21:51:27 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:57:05 EST
Needlepoint Shops - Northwest United States… - Needlepoint Shops - Western United StatesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 21:38:17 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:56:19 EST
Needlepoint Shops - Western United States… - Needlepoint Shops - Southeast United StatesCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 20:53:24 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 22:58:06 EST
Needlepoint Shops - Southeast United States… - Magen David Kippah Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Needlepoin…Created: 2009-11-16 @ 20:17:13 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 17:57:33 EST
Stitch a needlepoint kippah for a special person. This project is 6-1/4 inch diameter worked on 18-count canvas in just 4 colors… - Needlepoint Monogram Frame Pattern - Instructions for Needlepoint Mo…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 13:11:24 EST
Stitch this pretty leaf border to frame a Classic Monogram… - French Braid Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for French Braid Nee…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 13:04:58 EST
The French Braid needlepoint pattern is perfect for cleaning out your scrap basket, as any number of colors can be used. Color combinations of your choosing are also possible… - Interpreting a Needlepoint Pattern in Textured or Decorative Stitche…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 12:55:44 EST
Working with textured and decorative stitches allows you to add drama to an otherwise ordinary needlepoint pattern. But, there are some things you should keep in mind before taking the first stitc… - Butterfly Brooch Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Butterfly Br…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 17:56:28 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 20:27:46 EST
Needlepoint designer and artist Felicity Hall has shared this pretty pattern for a colorful butterfly brooch with us. Be sure to visit her biography in the Needlepoint Community area… - Felicity Hall - Needlepoint Designer Felicity Hall…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 17:30:31 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 18:58:00 EST
Meet Needlepoint Designer Felicity Hall of the United Kingdom… - Beginner BasicsCreated: 2009-11-09 @ 14:42:17 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 14:44:27 EST
If you are new to needlepoint, this page features articles, tips and techniques to help get you started. In no time at all you will be creating beautiful needlepoint projects by learning just a few… - Waste Knot - How to Make a Waste KnotCreated: 2009-11-09 @ 14:27:15 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 14:30:47 EST
Knots are a no-no in needlepoint. A waste knot is a temporary knot that is used to start a length of needlepoint yarn. It is covered with stitches and clipped away after stitching… - Tent Stitch - How to Work the Tent StitchCreated: 2009-11-09 @ 12:48:39 EST
Tent Stitch refers to a family of needlepoint stitches, and is used to work the design area, or to fill in the background of the canvas… - Needlepoint Frames and Stands - Needlepoint Supplies…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 11:08:06 EST
Web sites featuring stands for working needlepoint… - Ice Cream Sticks Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Ice Cream St…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 17:49:35 EST Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 18:00:19 EST
Stitch a colorful batch of ice creams on a stick that look almost good enought to eat… - Asian Maple Leaves Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Asian Mapl…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 17:46:34 EST
Celebrate Autumn by stitching this Asian Maple in full color… - How to Use the Needlepoint Patterns - Instructions for Using the Nee…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 13:52:34 EST
The needlepoint patterns on this site are provided free of charge, but may need a little massaging in order for them to be easier to view and work with. Here you'll find tips for using the patterns… - Thanksgiving Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Happy Thanksgivi…Created: 2009-11-06 @ 11:35:45 EST
Welcome your Thanksgiving guests by stitching this needlepoint greeting. It can be worked in tent stitch, or decorative stitches… - Tree Petite Four Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Tree Petite …Created: 2009-11-06 @ 11:23:42 EST
I've added another needlepoint petite four pattern to the collection. Stitch and sew a Christmas Tree petite four, or the companion Halloween Pumpkin or Birthday Balloons versions. This miniature p… - Dreidel Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Dreidel Needlepoint P…Created: 2009-11-06 @ 11:22:59 EST
Stitch a Dreidel Petite Four for the Holidays. … - Hungarian Stitch - How to Work the Hungarian StitchCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 11:23:39 EDT
The Hungarian Stitch is a textured needlepoint stitch used to fill in large areas and borders of a needlepoint design… - Long Stitch - How to Work the Long StitchCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 11:17:57 EDT
Long Stitch is similar to Satin Stitch and is used to fill large areas of canvas… - Mosaic Stitch - How to Work the Scotch StitchCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 11:17:04 EDT
The Mosaic stitch and reversed Mosaic stitch are textured, decorative stitches worked in small blocks. They're perfect for background areas and borders, or for filling large pattern areas… - Long Stitch Hearts Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Needlepoin…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 10:47:33 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 11:26:25 EDT
Stitch a Valentine decor piece for your home, or as a gift. The project works up quickly in long stitch, with a touch of Hungarian stitch around the borders. A matching medallion pattern is also in… - Classic Alphabet Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Needlepoint …Created: 2009-10-26 @ 22:59:07 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 10:08:14 EDT
Select your monogram from this set to stitch in the center of the Monogram Frame needlepoint pattern… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about NeedlepointCreated: 2009-10-26 @ 10:49:41 EDT
- Origami Bird Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Origami Bird Nee…Created: 2009-10-21 @ 21:30:10 EDT Updated: 2009-10-21 @ 21:32:15 EDT
The ancient art of paper folding, known as Origami, inspired this needlepoint pattern featuring a bird against a decorative background… - Hanukkah Menorah Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Menorah Need…Created: 2009-10-21 @ 10:41:25 EDT
Stitch a needlepoint Hannukah Menorah pillow top with glowing candles in continental stitch for the Holidays… - Conversion Chart - Needlepoint Yarn Conversion Chart…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 22:27:13 EDT
These are charts printed by various manufacturers that list tapestry wool colors and their equivalents from other manufacturers. This is handy if you need to make a substitution in a project. If a … - Stretcher and Scroll Frames - Needlepoint Frames and Stretcher Bars…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 21:59:37 EDT
Frames used in needlepoint are referred to as scroll frames and stretcher frames. They are used to keep the needlepoint canvas taut, freeing both of your hands to stitch, and reduces canvas warping… - BasicsCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 21:53:15 EDT Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 22:19:56 EDT
Needlepoint is worked in a variety of stitches in wool, cotton or silk over a canvas or fabric mesh, one stitch at a time. Learn the basic stitches to get started, and textured or decorative stitch… - Pumpkin Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Pumpkin Needlepoint P…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:46:19 EDT
Stitch and sew a Pumpkin petite four in needlepoint. This miniature project is quick to stitch using the full-color chart. It can also be worked in counted cross stitch. This is a sister project to… - Birthday Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Birthday Needlepoint…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:45:08 EDT
Stitch the Baloons Birthday needlepoint pattern and then sew it into a 3-dimensional shape. It makes a perfect gift and is quick to stitch using the full-color chart. It can also be worked in count… - Easter Egg Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Easter Egg Needlep…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:44:43 EDT
Continue adding to your needlepoint Petite Four collection by stitching the Easter Egg pattern… - Pear Trio Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Pear Trio Needlepoi…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:44:14 EDT
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 texture… - Oval Bubbles Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Oval Bubbles Nee…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:42:58 EDT
Stitch this simple Oval Bubbles needlepoint pattern in just 6 bright, funky colors… - Swedish Ornament Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Swedish Orna…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:42:22 EDT
Work a simple ornament in mosiac stitch to give it an unusual textural quality… - Glass of Chablis Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Glass of Cha…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:41:04 EDT
Stitch this fun Glass of Chablis and its sister pattern, the Glass of Boreaux, to celebrate wine-making season… - Glass of Bordeaux Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Glass of Bo…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:40:38 EDT
Stitch a Glass of Bordeaux to go along with its sister pattern, the Glass of Chablis, to celebrate wine-making season… - Breezes through the Treezes - Instructions for Trees Needlepoint Pat…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:39:39 EDT
Fall is in the air and the leaves are starting to blow! Stitch the Breezes through the Treezes pattern in continental stitch on 12-count canvas in your favorite falll colors… - Blue Danube Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Blue Danube N…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:39:17 EDT
Stitch this waltz-inspired needlepoint design in 3 classic shades of blue against a pure, white background using continental stitch and basketweave stitch… - Valley Tulips Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Valley Tuli…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:38:53 EDT
A quick and easy 2-piece beginner needlepoint project using four different stitches: [link url=http://needlepoint.about.com/od/stitchdiagrams/ss/Continental.htm]continental[/link], satin, French kn… - Salamanca Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Salamanca Needl…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:38:24 EDT
The Salamanca Needlepoint design is an easy, yet very pretty project suitable for the beginning needlepoint stitcher. The design is worked from a full-folor chart in two basic stitches: [link url=h… - Toy Soldier Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Toy Soldier N…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:37:59 EDT
Stitch a Toy Soldier needlepoint ornament. This project works up quickly and can be completed in 5 hours or less. Because it is small, it's a perfect project for stitchers on the go… - Holiday Stars Needlepoint Pattern - Instruction for the Holiday Star…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:37:23 EDT
The Holiday Stars needlepoint pattern features a block of 9 stars on a neutral background. It works up quickly in tent stitch and would make a perfect Holiday gift… - Santa Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Santa Needlepoint Patte…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:36:54 EDT
Get a head start on the Holidays by stitching the Santa needlepoint pattern! The project works up quickly in link continental stitch on 12-count canvas… - Fish Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Fish Needlepoint PatternCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:36:15 EDT
Stitch a Fantasy Fish swimming in a seaweed sea using bright shades of yarn. It's stitched on 10 Holes-per-inch canvas using worsted weight yarn or wool and is a perfect beginner project… - Leaf Wreath Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Leaf Wreath Needl…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:35:47 EDT
Here's a project for an unusual round pillow top featuring a wreath of brightly-colored leaves… - Grace's Pinks Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for Grace's Pinks N…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:34:57 EDT
Floral patterns were a favorite of needlepointers past. The Grace's Pinks needlepoint pattern features a swirling floral wreath inspired by classic needlepoint design, and is worked in [link url=ht… - Ducky Needlepoint Pattern - Ducky-A-Gogo - Instructions for the Duck…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:34:33 EDT
Stich an adorable trio of yellow ducky pull toys to make an adorable pillow or framed picture for the nursery. … - Daisy Chain Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Daisy Chain …Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:34:04 EDT
This is a pretty project worked using only the [link url=http://needlepoint.about.com/od/stitchdiagrams/ss/Continental.htm]continental stitch[/link] . The chart is worked in quadrants, making it an… - Primavera Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Primavera Needl…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:33:38 EDT
This pattern was inspired by Mexican folk embroidery. Worked in the colors of Spring - Primavera. It is comprised of a center square surrounded by a coordinating floral border, which can be used to… - Tall Ships Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for the Tall Ships Nee…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:33:08 EDT
Ahoy there, fellow needlepointers! Aye, mate, here be a nautical-themed pattern with a handsome rope border. Stitch the Tall Ships needlepoint pattern fer yer favorite sailor!… - Make a Needlepoint Pouch - How to Make a Needlepoint BagCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:32:02 EDT
Stitch a finished needlepoint canvas into a handy, lined pouch. You can use them as purses, totes, or create smaller pouches to hang on a doorknob, as ornaments, or unique gift bags… - How to Block a Needlepoint Canvas - Instructions for Blocking Needle…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:31:20 EDT
A finished needlepoint canvas will often be slightly warped when worked in a needlepoint frame, or [i]very[/i] warped when worked in the hands. Here you'll find insructions for re-shaping your canv… - Sewing Decorative Trims to Needlepoint - Using Decorative Trims on N…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:30:43 EDT
Decorative trims add pizzaz to needlepoint projects and come in a wide variety of styles, types and colors. … - Stitching In-the-Ditch - Sewing NeedlepointCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:29:52 EDT
Finishing your needlepoint project often involves machine or hand sewing. In this area you will learn how to stitch in the ditch for a professional-looking finish… - Sewing a Needlepoint Pillow - How to Sew a Needlepoint PillowCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:29:16 EDT
Many needlepoint projects can be stitched into beautiful accent pillows. In this section you'll find instructions on how to sew a needlepoint pillow with well-formed corners… - Stitching Piping to Needlepoint - Instructions for Stitching Piping…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:28:43 EDT
Piping adds a nice finish to any project. It's easy to stitch to a needlepoint project by following these basic guidelnes… - Random Long Stitch - How to Work the Random Long StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:27:29 EDT
Random Long Stitch is a textured needlepoint filling stitch worked in varying lengths. … - Half Cross Stitch - How to Work the Half Cross StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:26:45 EDT
The Half Cross Stitch is very familiar to any cross stitcher, but it is also used extensively in needlepoint. On the front side of the canvas, Half Cross Stitch looks nearly identical to the Contin… - Leaf Stitch - How to Work the Leaf StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:26:12 EDT
The Leaf Stitch is a realistic-looking decorative stitch used to stitch leaves or leaf-like shapes on a canvas… - Satin Stitch - How to Work the Satin StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:25:45 EDT
Satin Stitch is a decorative stitch that can be used anywhere on a needlepoint needlepoint canvas to make an element stand out, or to highlight desired areas in a project. It's also very easy to wo… - Cross Stitch - How to Work the Cross StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:25:18 EDT
Cross Stitch is very familiar to any cross stitcher, but it is also used in needlepoint as a decorative, textured stitch. … - Scotch Stitch - How to Work the Scotch StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:24:14 EDT
The Scotch stitch and reversed Scotch stitch are textured, decorative stitches worked in blocks. They're perfect for background areas and borders… - Basketweave Stitch - How to Work the Basketweave StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:22:53 EDT
The basketweave stitch is from a member of the tent stitch family of needlepoint stitches. It is also one of the most common stitches used for needlepoint background areas. … - Brick Stitch - How to Work the Brick StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:22:27 EDT
The brick stitch is a simple decorative stitch that adds a nice bit of texture to a needlepoint project… - Continental Stitch - How to Work the Continental StitchCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:21:56 EDT
The most commonly used needlepoint stitch is the Continental Stitch, and is often referred to as the “tent” stitch. This stitch is worked diagonally over one intersection of canvas mesh. … - Preparing Large Skeins & Hanks of Needlepoint Yarn - Working with Ne…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:20:46 EDT
Working with large skeins and hanks of needlepoint yarns can be a tanglesome affair. Here you will find tips to tame the savage beast… - Needlepoint - Working a Complicated Design - Interpreting a Needlepo…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:18:20 EDT
Working a complicated, multi-color needlepoint pattern is easy by using this method… - Jill Gordon Tapestry Collection - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:15:46 EDT
Jill Gordon's Tapestry Collection (Published by Merehurst)… - Victorian Needlepoint - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:15:30 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Victorian Needlepoint, by Beth Russell (Published by Collins & Brown)… - Les Petits Points de Casa Lopez - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:15:16 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Les Petits Points de Casa Lopez, by Sophie Pelletier and Bernard Magniant-Lopez (Published by Armand Colin)… - Fruits of the Earth - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:15:03 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Fruits of the Earth; Flowers and Fruit in Needlepoint, by Hugh Ehrman(Published by Simon & Schuster)… - Flowers, Birds and Unicorns - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:14:49 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Candace Bahouth's Flowers, Birds and Unicorns: Medieval Needlepoint,(Published by Abrams)… - Traditional Needlepoint - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:14:33 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Beth Russel's Traditional Needlepoint,(Published by Reader's Digest)… - Glorafilia Ultimiate Needlepoint Collection - Needlepoint Book Revie…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:14:20 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Glorafilia's The Ultimate Needlepoint Collection,(Published by Bulfinch)… - Berlin Work - Needlepoint Book ReviewCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:14:04 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Berlin Work: Samplers & Embroidery of the Nineteenth Century,(Published by Lacis)… - The Glorafilia Needlepoint Collection - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:13:48 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of The Glorafilia Needlepoint Collection book, by Jennifer Berman and Carole Lazarus (Published by David & Charles)… - Kaffe Fassett Glorious Needlepoint - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:13:34 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of Glorious Needlepoint, by Kaffe Fassett(Published by Sterling)… - A Passion for Needlepoint - Needlepoint Book Review…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:13:14 EDT
Needlepoint Guide Review of A Passion for Needlepoint, by Hayat Palumbo(Published by Rizzoli NY)… - Needlepoint Frames and Stands - Needlepoint Supplies…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:11:11 EDT
Link to web sites featuring stands for working needlepoint… - Needlepoint Blocking Board - How to Block Needlepoint - Needlepoint …Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:09:57 EDT
A blocking board is a lightweight, pinable board with a fabric covering that has been printed with a grid of squares. The grid is used as a guide for squaring the canvas during the blocking process… - Scissors and Snips for Needlepoint - Needlepoint Supplies…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:09:21 EDT
Every needlepointer needs a good quality pair of scissors to keep in their work basket or bag. here you will find some sites that make some of the best… - Needlepoint Catalogs - Needlepoint SuppliesCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:08:48 EDT
Every stitcher needs a stash! Even if you don’t have a needlecrafts shop in your area, you can still get your hands on quality needlepoint supplies through mail order (snail mail) or onli… - Needlepoint Yarn and Wool - Needlepoint Supplies…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:08:03 EDT
Stitches worked in yarn and wool on a canvas ground are used to create a needlepoint project. There are many different types of yarn, wool and decorative threads that can be used, but tapestry yarn… - Needlepoint Canvas - Needlepoint SuppliesCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:07:28 EDT
Canvas forms the foundation of every needlepoint project. It is available in different styles, colors and mesh counts… - Needles for Needlepoint - Tapestry Needles - Needlepoint Supplies…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:06:28 EDT
Tapestry needles have a blunt point and an large eye and are used to stitch a design on needlepoint canvas… - Introduction to Needlepoint - Needlepoint Introduction…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:03:15 EDT
Needlepoint, a form of counted-thread embroidery, is worked in a variety of stitches in wool, cotton or silk over a canvas or fabric mesh, one stitch at a time… - Using a Needle Threader - Threaded a NeedleCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:01:29 EDT
Ditch the lick 'em and stick 'em approach to threading your tapestry needles. Needle threaders come in various shapes and sizes, and make threading any needle quick and easy… - The National Academy of Needlearts - Needlepoint Clubs and Organizat…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 19:59:23 EDT
The National Academy of Needlearts is an organization devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Its goal is to uphold the highest standards in the needlearts by providing excellence … - American Needlepoint Guild - Needlepoint Clubs and Organizations…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 19:58:12 EDT
The American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the art of needlepoint. Membership is open to all stitchers, regardless of skill level, and provides educational oppor… - World of Needlepoint - Needlepoint Clubs and Organizations…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 19:57:25 EDT
The World of Needlepoint is an offshoot of the The Needlepoint Group and The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) and offers stitchers and needlepoint enthusiasts as place on the web to find info… - The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) - Needlepoint Clubs and O…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 19:56:49 EDT
The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) is an international trade organization representing retailers, manufacturers, distributors, designers, manufacturers' representatives, publishers, teacher… - Royal School of Needlework - Needlepoint Clubs and Organizations…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 19:55:37 EDT
The Royal School of Needlework is the international center for embroidery teaching based at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London. Their mission is to teach, practice and promote the art of ha… - Needle ThreaderCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:59:02 EDT
These are small tools with a thing, flexible wire on one end used to help you thread your tapestry needle. It works by threading the end of the yarn into the wire, and then passing the wire through… - Needlepoint Canvas - Types of Canvas used in Needlepoint…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 18:58:47 EDT
Needlepoint canvas serves as the foundation of your needlepoint project. It is the support structure onto which the design is built using colored threads… - Penelope Canvas - Types of Needlepoint Canvas…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 18:58:17 EDT
A needlepoint canvas that has a double mesh, with two vertical and horizontal threads woven together to form the canvas, instead of one. A single stitch is worked over both threads of the canvas, a… - Interlock Canvas - Types of Needlepoint Canvas…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 18:57:36 EDT
A popular type of needlepoint canvas that has a single horizontal thread, and two finer vertical threads that wrap and twist around the horizontal thread to create a locked mesh at the intersection… - Mono Canvas - Types of Needlepoint CanvasCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:57:17 EDT
A type of needlepoint canvas that has single vertical and horizontal threads, which are woven but not interlocked. This means that the stitches can move, making mono canvas the perfect choice for o… - Tapestry Wool - Needlepoint Yarn and WoolCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:57:00 EDT
Tapestry wool consists of four plies of yarn twisted together, which cannot be separated. Because the plies cannot be separated, this type of yarn is normally worked on larger mesh canvas (#10 up t… - Persian Yarn - Needlepoint YarnCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:56:44 EDT
Persian yarn is also referred to as Persian Wool and is the most popular type of yarn used in needlepoint. It consists of 3 plies of yarn twisted together, which can be easily separated or combined… - Tapestry Needles - Needles for NeedlepointCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:56:28 EDT
Tapestry needles have blunt, rounded tips with larger eyes than crewel or embroidery needles, which are necessary to accommodate the thicker yarns used in needlepoint. The blunt tips pass easily th… - Blocking - Blocking a Needlepoint CanvasCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:56:02 EDT
A finished needlepoint canvas is often warped or stretched after completion. Blocking helps return a warped canvas back to its original shape and size… - Needlepoint Yarn - Wool and YarnCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:55:39 EDT
While canvas is the base of a needlepoint project, yarn is the “paint” with which the pattern is created. The most common yarns used for needlepoint are tapestry yarn, Persian y… - Masking Tape - Using Masking Tape for Needlepoint…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 18:55:23 EDT
Standard 1-inch wide masking tape is used to cover or bind the raw edges of the needlepoint canvas and serves 2 important purposes - it prevents fraying at the edges of the canvas and it stops your… - Sizing - Starch and StiffenersCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:54:59 EDT
Sizing is a product used to make needlepoint canvas stiff, giving strength to the canvas and allowing the stitches to pass easily through the holes in the mesh… - Ply - Needlepoint Yarn PlyCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:54:42 EDT
Most yarns used in needlepoint consist of more than one strand or “ply.” These strands can be separated into individual plies and used as a thinner yarn, or combined with other … - Mesh - Needlepoint Canvas and MeshCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:54:25 EDT
The term “mesh” refers to canvas sizes, or holes per inch. As an example, 14-mesh canvas has 14 holes – or openings in the canvas – per inch. Mesh size is of… - Crewel Yarn - Needlepoint YarnCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:53:29 EDT
A fine, wool yarn that cannot be separated into plies. It is most often used in Petite Point on fine-mesh canvas, or Crewel surface embroidery. … - Finishing - Needlepoint FinishingCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 18:53:09 EDT
This is the final step in the needlepoint process, where the finished canvas is transformed into the intended object. For example, a corded edge and a backing would be sewing to a pillow front, and… - Email Your Needlepoint GuideCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 14:16:20 EDT
Email your Needlepoint Guide with questions or suggestions… - Collector's ResourceCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 07:45:55 EDT
Needlepoint afficianados are often avid collectors of vintage works of needle art. Catherine Shinn's site is an awesome place to search for new treasures for your collection… - American Needlework in the 18th CenturyCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 03:36:58 EDT
Amelia Peck of the Department of American Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art has written an excellent thematic essay on American needlework from the 18th century… - A Brief History of Needlework from MichaelsCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 03:21:54 EDT
James R. Krasznia of Dimensions, the needlepoint kit manufacturer, has written a nice article outlining a brief history of needlework for the Michaels stores online site… - History of Canvaswork in America, by Marcy Brown of CyberPointersCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 03:06:37 EDT
Marcy Brown of the the ANG's online chapter known as Cyber Pointers has written an article on the History of Canvaswork in America… - Berlin WorkCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 02:48:01 EDT
Pat Berman of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) has written an excellent article on the History of Berlin needlework, which includes examples of the different types of motifs popular during its … - Salamanca Needlepoint PillowCreated: 2009-06-11 @ 15:24:05 EDT
This is an easy, yet very pretty project suitable fo the beinning needlepoint stitcher. Two basic stitches are used in this simple project - continental and straight stitch. I blogged about this pr… - Valley Tulips Needlepoint Picture and OrnamentCreated: 2009-06-11 @ 13:14:37 EDT
Combine 4 basic needlepoint stitches – tent stitch and satin stitch worked in opposite directions, along with straight stitch and French knots - to create a pretty picture and matching pi…