Petit point is a style of needlepoint not often used nowadays. But really, it's not too dissimilar to cross stitch, and it can be useful for many reasons!
If you get confused about the differences between needlepoint and petit point, you are not alone.
Here are our key tips to select a needlepoint stitch, depending on some important factors!
As stitchers, we know how much time and effort goes into creating a beautiful needlepoint treasure: selecting threads and stitches, plying your needle to
Finding the best background stitches is easier than you may think, here are the best background stitches for needlepoint projects featuring diagrams, instructions, examples and video tutorials for inspiration and learning!
Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.
Gorgeous-Looks like a Faberge Egg Guess who this was for? Santa Cruise Ship for our big time cruiser Here are some more of the ornaments given and received at the 2011 Swan Christmas Party. I can hardly wait until next year.
You know the feeling, you’ve been sporting the same hairstyle since you graduated from high school (ahem…15 years ago…). Now it’s time to conquer the world, and what’s the first step in conquering the world? A new do. Stitch People are no different. Sometimes we need to change it up for them to highlight … A New Do: 3 hairstyles for your Stitch People Read More »
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.
Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.
In this blog post we will show you a stitch guide with various interesting needlepoint stitches for our "Mountain Spring" needlepoint canvas, designed by Elizabeth Lang.
Complete tutorial about the T-stitch, step by step with an explanatory diagram to learn everything about this pattern. Explore different types of stitches to improve your needlepoint experience.
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I'm going to share some of my favorite needlepoint finishing ideas, my go-to ways on what to do with your canvases, along with some tips.
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...
Lee and I are back to show you the next method we have for stitching leaves! The Lazy Daisy Stem Your initial drawing will be a long line as above with loops coming off the line, I like to make my …
Welcome to needlepoint, a hobby I hope you will enjoy for a lifetime! Everyone has different reasons for taking up needlepoint, but I find it to be a relaxing, meditative hobby that encourages creativity yet is flexible for different phases of life. Here I share the basics of needlepoint that will help you get started!
Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.
The movie star of needlepoint stitches!
Based on one of the many traditional needlework crafts, these vintage needlepoint designs might just inspire you to get creative in all-new ways!
Using bullion stitches as petals – why not? This bullion stitch flower is a nice one to spread in between other flowers. Adapt it to your taste by adding more […]
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.
Three great needlepoint hacks for speedier stitching and more!
The Nobuko Stitch is a great option for background areas. The instructions, diagram and video tutorial featured here will help you learn how to do this needlepoint stitch!
SKEINS: 5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist FABRIC: 1 fat quarter of Blank Needlepoint Canvas, 10 mesh ½ yard of Purl Soho’s Handkerchief Linen in Ebony; One 18 x 18-inch piece of Wollfilz’s 100% Wool Felt, 1mm in Ecru SIZE: Small, Medium, Large COLORS: Heirloom White, Soft Black, Wheat Flour, and Dark Loam
Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.
