Needlepoint

The guide everyone has been waiting for! How-to create a needlepoint canvas using your Cricut.

Learn how to paint canvas for your needlepoint projects, including how to pick colors and the tools to use—according to an expert.

Texas lifestyle blogger Adored by Alex, shares her beginner's guide to needlepoint: where to start, tips and tricks to picking up the hobby for yourself!

This time of year, we get an influx of new customers who want to learn how to stitch, and often their first question is, “where are your beginner pieces?” Answering that is a process because every person has different taste. Here are a few things to consider if you’re taking up needlepoint in the new year...

Find tutorials on various needlepoint stitches, including basic tent stitches along with more complex stitches such as the needlepoint basketweave stitch and th

Last Tuesday I took my stash of finished needlepoint projects, well most of them, and coordinating fabric I had chosen for the backs to my local shop to be sent off for finishing. Most of the items were ornaments and I also requested two door hangers and one coaster. It was a huge pile and when it returns it will cost me some dollars. I am sad I waited to have something finished, I think the excitement of working on the project is definitely in the rush to have it finished to be able to…

Below, you will find the threads I used to stitch the Queen of Hearts canvas. The canvas is painted on 18 mesh, so I recommend using my favorite fiber to stitch on 18 mesh - Pepper Pot Silk. For added sparkle, I love using gold kreinik to make the canvas pop! The canvas is ornament size, so you don't need a ton of fiber. One skein of each color will be more than enough. Fiber Recommendations: Pepper Pot Silk Cream 003 Peppermint 015 Pink Lemonade 013 Chili 017 Kreinik #12 Braid Aztec Gold…

Needlepoint is a great hobby for those who like to work with their hands. It's also a great way to unwind and get creative — but it can also be frustrating! If you're new to needlepoint, or if you want to learn more about the process, in our blog you can find some tips and tricks that will help you make smoother stitches.

We recommend the Victorian Cross Stitch for all Elizabeth Bradley Kits. Finished pieces worked in this stitch are thicker than those made with tent stitch...

Leaf stitch is one of my favorite needlepoint stitches. I first shared this stitch on my blog back in 2010. […]