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Hydrangea Needlepoint Pattern

Stitch a lovely bunch of needlepoint hydrangea blossoms in long stitch using this free pattern or chart.

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Needlepoint Patterns for Spring Featuring...

Needlepoint Patterns Featuring Flowers

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Long Stitch Hearts Needlepoint Pattern

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 included.

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Christmas Needlepoint Patterns

Christmas and winter-themed needlepoint patterns, including decorations, pillows, ornaments and stockings.

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Summer Stitching

Here you'll find a list of patterns that are perfect for summer stitching!

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Vintage Pattern Sources

Here you will find a list of FREE vintage and antique pattern resources that are in the public domain. You can use these lovely designs as inspiration for needlepoint. The wealth of charted,...

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Needlepoint for Beginners

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...

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The Nobuko Stitch

The Nobuko Stitch is a textured filling stitched worked in alternating long and short, diagonal stitches.

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The Straight Knitting Stitch

The Straight Knitting Stitch is worked in vertical rows and mimics a knit stockinette stitch.

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Using the Needlepoint Stitch Journal

There are hundreds of stitches used in Needlepoint. A stitch journal is handy to refer to when looking for just the right stitch for a project, or to learn a new stitch.

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French Knots - How to Make French Knots

How to work French knots. A French knot is a type of surface stitch used to make small, decorative knots. The knots can be used individually, or in clusters and are very easy to stitch.

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Classic Alphabet for Needlepoint

Select your monogram from this set to stitch in the center of the Monogram Frame needlepoint pattern.

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Half Cross Stitch - Working the Half Cross Stitch

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...

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How to Block a Needlepoint Canvas - Instruction...

A finished needlepoint canvas will often be slightly warped when worked in a needlepoint frame, or very warped when worked in the hands. Here you'll find instructions for re-shaping your canvas.

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Double Alternating Nobuko Stitch

Learn to work the Double Alternating Nobuko stitch - a textured needlepoint filling stitch.

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Basketweave Stitch - How to Work the Basketweav...

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.

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Tent Stitch - How to Work the Tent Stitch

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.

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Continental Stitch - How to Work the Continenta...

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.

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What is the Difference Between Needlepoint and...

What is the Difference Between Needlepoint and Petit Point?

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Needlepoint Stitches At a Glance

Here you will find a list of the available Needlepoint Stitches, along with their Stitch Journal pages for you to print and enjoy.

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