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Cut the Cake Wedding Cake Ornament

Stitch a pretty Wedding Cake ornament as a special wedding day keepsake.

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Tapestry Needles

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...

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Be Mine Needlepoint Valentine

Stitch this fun, funky needlepoint valentine for someone special! Page 2.

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Crossed Gobelin Stitch

The Crossed Gobelin Stitch is a highly-textured filling stitch, comprised of a straight vertical stitch topped by a crossed stitch. Page 2.

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The Diagonal Hexagonal Stitch

The Diagonal Hexagonal is a popular filling stitch worked in large blocks of stitches in graduating sizes. Page 2.

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What is Stitch Compensation?

What is Stitch Compensation? Needlepoint.

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Needlepoint Surfboard Pattern Series

Here's where you'll find the complete list of the patterns in the free needlepoint surfboard pattern series.

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Valentine's Day Patterns

Pretty projects featuring hearts and romantic themes.

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Interpreting a Needlepoint Pattern

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 stitch on...

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Noble Forest

Stitch a two-toned Noble Forest for the Christmas Season.

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Kente Cloth Needlepoint

African Kente cloth was the inspiration for this colorful needlepoint design.

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Glass of Bordeaux Needlepoint Pattern

Stitch a Glass of Bordeaux to go along with its sister pattern, the Glass of Chablis, to celebrate wine-making season.

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Blank Journal Page

Use this blank page to add your own stitches to your stitch journal.

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Snowman with Heart Needlepoint Pattern

This quick-to-stitch pattern features an adorable snowman offering heartfelt gift, while dressed in his winter best. It’s worked in 9 colors of Tapestry Wool in Continental Stitch on 14-count canvas.

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Working the Knotted Gobelin Stitch

The Knotted Gobelin Stitch belongs to the Gobelin stitch family of longer needlepoint stitches. It can be used as a pretty filling stitch, or can be worked in borders and rows.

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Ice Cream Pattern - October

The Ice Cream is worked on 14-count canvas in 8 colors. The ice cream can be worked in continental stitch

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - February

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the second pattern in a series of 12, and represents the month of February. The theme for this month is Valentine's Day. Page 2.

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Smyrna Cross

The Smyrna Cross is a highly textured stitch that can be used as a filler for large areas, or in backgrounds and border areas.

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How to Finish a Needlepoint Stand-up Figure

Learn how to make a stand-up needlepoint figure. Includes instructions for making a weighted base and twisted piping.

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The Double Straight Cross

The Double Straight Cross is worked in two parts and is a heavily textured filling stitch. The stitch can also be used individually as a decorative element. Page 2.

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