Carly A. Hill shares her Needlepoint for Beginners Tips and Essentials on how to begin needlepointing. Keep reading to learn how to start!
Three great needlepoint hacks for speedier stitching and more!
Find tutorials on various needlepoint stitches, including basic tent stitches along with more complex stitches such as the needlepoint basketweave stitch and th
Did you know you can convert a cross stitch pattern into a needlepoint design? Let's explore how.
★Handcrafted 100% wool needlepoint stocking ★100% cotton velvet backing ★11x18 inches ★Christmas Stocking hanging home decorationsDetails• Made in China• Dimensions: 11″ x 18″ x 0.2″ (27.9 x 45.7 x 0.5 cm)• Weight: 8 oz (226.8 g)seasonal items are final sale
The timeless craft of needlepoint can now be enjoyed in Sara Fitz™ style! We've teamed up with an industry pro to offer you beautifully executed hand-painted canvases showcasing a variety of our classic illustrations! Currently, the line is being distributed to needlepoint shops throughout the U.S. for purchase. Each canvas…
We've create a go-to guide for all things needlepoint finishing filled with project ideas, finisher names, and tons of info for stitchers of all levels!
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!
Uneven stitches on your needlepoint canvas can be distracting. Like the pimple that appears the morning of your wedding, an off-tension stitch can become the only thing you see. But smooth needlepoint stitches are within easy reach.
This vibrant and energetic design, created by Micke Lindebergh depicts an exciting floral party. "Jungley Flowers" is sure to bring a new dynamic spirit to your crafting time. Enjoy your calm while stitching this lovely colorful pattern! About our needlepoint design - Artwork designed by Micke Lindebergh - Printed design size: 12x22 cm / 4.7x8.6 in (S) or 20x37 cm / 7.8x14.5 in (M) What is included in the “Complete Needlepoint Kit” option: - Original artwork printed in premium Zweigart Interlock 13 HPI canvas, with edges sewed with cotton bias tape - 2 John James tapestry needles - Postal with the color scheme identifiable threads so you can start stitching quickly. - DMC Retors Mat soft cotton threads with enough quantity to stitch with the tent continental stitch (if you need more thread, let us know in advance) - Needlepoint booklet (more info below) When you buy the “Printed canvas only” option, all the above is included except the threads, and just a single needle. It’s the perfect option if you want to create your own color variation, or re-use threads and yarn you might have at home! ♥ OUR NEEDLEPOINT BOOKLET Not sure how to go about the needlepoint? Our needlepoint booklet will guide you through all the details so that you can create flawless pieces of art in no time! It’s also a great resource to refer back to, time and again. Main sections of the booklet: - How to embroider with needlepoint - Tips on selecting stitches - Library of our favourite stitches. Please note that in effort to help save our planet, we only include 1 printed needlepoint booklet in each order. In case you need more than 1 printed booklet for gifts, please let us know. ♥ SKILL LEVEL This needlepoint kit is recommended for medium to expert levels of embroidery ability. If you have experience with cross-stitch or embroidery of any kind, then you should manage to follow this kit. ♥ GIFTS All our kits come beautifully packaged with our signature Unwind Studio portable tubes (or cotton bags in case of the small kits), making them a perfect gift for you or a friend. See below our considerations for packaging & gifting: ♥ SUSTAINABILITY It's the little things that matter. We're careful to use only eco-friendly materials, that you can reuse or recycle! In order to be more sustainable, we try to reduce the materials used for packaging: During Nov & Dec: All kits and canvases will be shipped into individual tubes/canisters or small boxes, unless you let us know you prefer to receive optimized packaging, to help us preserve the planet! Rest of the year: When you buy more than one kit or canvas, we always try to accommodate them in a single packaging tube or small box, and only 1 printed needlepoint booklet is included. However, if you add a gift message at checkout, or let us know in advance that you are buying for a gift, we make sure to ship all projects into individual packages. ♥ OUR STORE Check out more beautiful modern needlepoint kits, designed by artists from all over the world: https://www.etsy.com/shop/unwindstudiocrafts If you wish to be part of our Unwind Rewards Loyalty Program, where you can win points for each purchase and later redeem them for discounts, shop in our website: www.unwind.studio There is also free priority shipping for orders over 170€
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!
Learn how to paint canvas for your needlepoint projects, including how to pick colors and the tools to use—according to an expert.
The guide everyone has been waiting for! How-to create a needlepoint canvas using your Cricut.
For some time now here at Purl, we’ve been bursting with enthusiasm about the subject…
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...
Discover three needlepoint background stitches, or filler stitches, that go anywhere and are easy to stitch. These textural decorative stitches are a must for any stitch library and will be used again and again.
This chart is a digital file that contains the design for Evergreen Needlepoint's floral flag, designed by Molly Hurd. It's recommended to handpaint the design using acrylic craft paint on an 11 in by 9 in piece of 13 count mono-deluxe Zweigart canvas, centering the design. It can also be painted on 18 count, or you can stitch from the chart if you are planning to use a full coverage tent stitch. Your purchase includes the full flag chart in two views (block and canvas) and is available for immediate download.
Details Chestnut Tapered Wood Frame & Bottom Hand-stitched Needlepoint Detail Measures 9.5" x 6" Benefits This valet tray feels like you have upper deck seats at the US Open. Anything you serve on this tray is a winner!
This is a post I recently did as a guest post for a needlepoint blog belonging to a friend of mine. I thought I would share it here for my readers as well. My mother gave me many gifts in her lifetime, but the one I treasure the most is the time and effort she took to teach me to do needlepoint. She taught me when I was a teen and at the time I had no idea how later in life I would grow to love making beautiful needlepoint pieces for my home. I have always loved historic homes and have renovated two, filling them with antiques and of course beautiful needlework. I think it is such a shame mothers today aren't teaching their daughters the art of needlework. I have a 17 year old son so I won't be passing my mother's gift on.....unless he gives me a granddaughter someday!! Indulge me as I share a post about beautiful, romantic, needlepoint images. I hope they will inspire you to create some heirlooms of your own. Sir Joshua Reynolds captured three ladies moderately absorbed in their needlework. Being handy with a needle was a basic task all 18th Century women were expected to master. image0-rubylane.s... Such a pretty heart picture made from petitpoint (smaller stitches than needlepoint). What a wonderful little frame. nehomemag.com The chair is covered in needlepoint and the two framed pictures are also needlepoint. google.com I think needlepoint gives your interiors a decidedly European flavor. elwa.se Even small pieces add that antique touch. enfantsdumarais.can... A stunning French chair covered in needlepoint. Maybe the N is for Napoleon. etsy.com Tiny little stitches create this vintage brooch. google.com Needlepoint has always been very popular in France as well. google.com This is a beautiful antique bench with needlepoint top. yahoo.com A Louis XVI footstool covered in needlepoint. google.com jimgatling.wordpres... I came across this fabulous bell pull. I love needlepoint with black backgrounds. It's harder to do but worth the effort. www..lisafarmerdesigns.com Some of the needlepoint pillows I have done are displayed in my bedroom. goggle.com taigan.com Needlepoint was used to completely upholster chairs and settees. I have recovered chair bottoms but can't imagine a whole chair. They are stunning. google.com newyorksocialdiary.com bhg.com tumblr.com I think this box of chocolates is so clever and such a good idea for Valentine's Day. Graham Rust needlepoint designs are wonderful and have an old world appeal. cmog.org Very tiny stitches called petite point adorn this Continental Glass. During the Biedermeier period (about 1825-1850) This is a large oval antique petite point picture I found on one of my treasure hunting trips. It has tiny micro stitching and is amazing up close. It is hard to believe anyone can do this by hand but you can see her mistakes and the oval is off where she miscalculated. Also to the right is a bell pull that I did in needlepoint. livingwithneedlepoint.com Amazing! info.asmarainc.com With the popularity of Downton Abby, interest in English decorating is increasing. You will notice lots of needlepoint pillows like the one in this chair. ancientpoint.com These pictures are done in needlepoint but you can also see the petite point in the faces,hair, arms, and animals. Here are a few new needlepoint pillows that will give your interiors an English look. You can buy them completed or purchase the kit and do it yourself. google.com These new designs have an old fashioned appeal. google.com pinterest.com Here is a great example of needlepoint and petite point. To me the most elegant pieces are when the two are mixed. inessa.com Fabulous needlepoint rug. marianiforos.com These are from the 1800's Can you imagine wearing shoes like this? peggymcclard.com These antique needlepoint purses are exquisite. I collect petite point compacts and would love to add some purses to my collection. frenchlaundryblog.b... rubylane.com elwa.se You can find needlepoint on some of today's fashions. mayaista.tumblr.com So much work in this fabulous skirt! mayaista.tumblr.com Some more of my pillows. These are in the hall. info.asmarainc.com A Pontremoli Needlepoint Rug made in 1920 google.com Some fun new patterns. There are so many lovely things you can make for yourself or for your home and needlepoint is easy and very relaxing. Visit a stitchery shop sometime and take a look for yourself. Check out this needlepoint ipad cover! homeliving.blogspot.com Happy Stitching!! Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/03/decorating-with-screens.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
The craft of needlepoint is quite inexpensive to start, and once you have learned the basic technique you can really get creative! This page offers an introduction for beginners, plus design ideas.
Carly A. Hill shares her Needlepoint for Beginners Tips and Essentials on how to begin needlepointing. Keep reading to learn how to start!
Prints available here! Say hello to "Amusant No.1," an original needlepoint artwork by me, Omotola Akinbiyi. This piece marks my venture into exploring various mediums, resulting in a playful and colorful creation. Despite the hours of meticulous work, I found so much joy in the process, earning the piece its fitting name, "Amusant," meaning "fun" in French. I embraced spontaneity while working on this, allowing each stitch to unfold in a truly random and delightful manner, creating a work that exudes a sense of whimsy and artistic exploration. 11 x 14" Framed 100% Cotton thread Contemporary needlepoint
Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.
We have recently re-stocked the Vintage Home Online Store with some of the most beautiful items, all in glorious, rich colours - just perfect for the Autumn season and its cooler temperatures. Our favourite find is this truly stunning vintage needlepoint bag. It bears detailed hand sewn work with the most amazing design of a woodpecker, roses, cherries and blossom. This isn't one of those dainty little bags that sit over your wrist - oh no, this is a very large bag and comes with an adjustable shoulder strap so it is easy to use and carry around - and trust me, you will want to be seen with this beauty! The rich colours of the wool stand out remarkably against the black background so you will definitely get noticed when you are out and about with it! Superb colours also abound in the form of an exceedingly pretty, hand sewn floral tapestry. A PAIR - yes, that's right - a PAIR of immaculate, vintage eiderdowns... ...in magnificent and pretty colours against a black background. A vintage rosy barkcloth bag. An Art Deco chenille curtain with one of the finest designs we have seen... ...all in glorious colours. An early hand sewn beadwork bag - yet more wondrous colours. those turquoise beads are beautiful. The tiniest 'petit point' roses needlepoint bracelet - how utterly charming! As well as these super items, we also have a wealth of other vintage and antique treasures in many guises, pale & pretty and practical & pretty - this French postcard album is a thing of beauty... ...and the dainty embroidery on this vanity tray will delight. These delicate handpainted violets adorn a silk lingerie case, a genuine Victorian boudoir accessory. A pale yellow eiderdown covered in pretty posies of flowers including sweet peas, carnations and bellis; wonderful! We hope you enjoy your browse through the shop and don't forget, we are always out and about, seeking those special vintage treasures for the website, so if you are searching for a particular something, why not get in touch and we'll see if we can find it for you...
The digital needlepoint chart for this pink cowgirl boot will be available for download immediately after purchase. The size of the finished product will depend on the mesh count of the canvas chosen. Example measurement for this design: 18 mesh canvas: 3.5in W x 5.25in H You will receive a downloadable PDF that includes the needlepoint chart and a suggested color key (using DMC thread). Returns and exchanges are not accepted for digital charts. Note this order does not come with thread or canvas. You can find the physical needlepoint canvas version of this design available here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1223258955/needlepoint-canvas-handpainted-pink?ref=listings_manager_grid Check me out on Instagram! @MidtownNeedlepoint
I've seen a lot of different needlepoint canvases of people. There are some simple portraits, and then there are some very detailed portraits. Certainly doing people in needlepoint would be time consuming, but I think the results are worth the time. They are beautiful canvases. One of the type of needlepoint portrait that I've seen is a reproduction of a master painting. There are definitely a lot of canvases available of paintings from artists like Vermeer, Picasso, Matisse, Degas, and Renoir. The work in progress on the right by Robyne Melia looks like it's being copied from a Ingres painting. What's amazing about this person is that they are free-stitching it. She didn't draw in the different colors and where they were going to place them. She is deciding as she goes. It looks like it's going to be very impressive! I'm definitely already impressed, and it's only about 1/3 of the way finished! The painting below is a painted canvas by Barbara Russell. We love it! Not only is the portrait fabulous, but with all of the fun colors and shapes, you really could do a lot of different fun stitches and practice using fun fibers as well! Another technique of using needlepoint for a portrait can be seen in the following canvas. The artist, Megan Morman, uses saturated colors and a pop art kind of feel to paint her subjects. The colors are not usually naturalistic. A lot of her pieces look like snapshots that had the colors modified. I like how detailed she got in her pieces, yet they still keep a very individualistic aspect. The way she has shaded them looks painterly. Like I have mentioned in other posts, needlepoint and needle arts have been around forever, but they are still respected and often used as art forms in contemporary art shown in galleries. Ms. Morman's work has been shown in galleries. You can view it and other pictures of hers on her Flickr page. There are a lot of artists that people find inspiring. It seems almost natural to want to have a piece of your favorite artist's work on your wall. However, you may not be able to afford to buy an original, or even a print, or maybe you just want to make one of their images your own. The artist below, MeroSmero, really liked the art of Piero Fornasetti and decided to do a needlepoint of one of his images. I like that she took an image that was inspired by a classical portrait, that had then been modified and made humorous, and made it her own by translating it into needlepoint, which is a traditonal art form, much like the painting had originally been. It's kind of funny when you think how art is inpsired by traditional art forms as well as contemporary. If you'd like to see other work she has done, you can visit her page on Flickr. If you would like to try a portrait for your next project, we certainly have many canvases ready made that have people as their subjects. However Jim, our custom painter, can take one of your photos and make a custom piece just for you! The photo on the right is his version of the famous Obama poster. Whether you want something graphic or something very naturalistic and detailed, he would be able to help you. Portraits are very personal and can really help show someone's true self. Doing a needlepoint portrait would be a great way to personalize a portrait and make it unique.
Transform your needlepoint project into a personalized masterpiece with our Letter Insert Canvas from Needlepoint To Go. Perfect for beginners looking to get started with needlepoint, this versatile canvas allows you to add a custom touch to your creations. Canvas is printed with the letter in greyscale using light variations in color to guide your stitching. Included with your canvas is our digital beginner guide that can be accessed through your Needlepoint.Com account. If you choose to purchase our thread pack, it will consist of DMC Pearl Cotton thread. Can be stitched 2" x 2" to finish as a can cozy or 2" x 3" to finish as a luggage tag, bag charm, or coin wallet. Leather Goods pictured are not included. Shop leather goods here. Read all about our Needlepoint To Go line here.
Experience the allure of Appletons Crewel Wool Yarn in Bright Mauve 451-456, a striking selection from our Appletons Wool Collection. This premium yarn, made from the finest English wool, is a testament to superior durability, luster, and steadfast color. Its long-staple wool composition ensures a soft, silky texture, enhancing the ease of crafting in various needle arts including crewel work, embroidery, and needlepoint. Renowned for its wide array of colors, Appletons Wool Yarn caters to every artistic need, offering both bold and subtle hues. The yarn's versatility extends to different weights, making it ideal for diverse projects. Emphasizing sustainability and ethics, it's produced using natural fibers and avoids harmful chemicals, ensuring safety for both users and the environment. The Bright Mauve range encapsulates the essence of British wool excellence. To ensure color accuracy, our shade card is available for consultation. Select Appletons Wool Yarn for its unmatched blend of quality, heritage, and environmental responsibility, suitable for crafters of all levels
Item: AP-5059 Type: Needlepoint Kits Designer: Alice Peterson A red cardinal is printed in color on #14 interlock canvas for ease of stitching. This needlepoint kit includes: 100% cotton floss, needle, color placement chart, easy to follow instructions and a color picture of the finished product. Can be used as a framed picture or a pillow insert or whatever creative outlet you can think of. Design Size: 5" x 7".
