The Rice Stitch
The Rice Stitch is worked by stitching a large cross stitch, with each point crossed by a smaller stitch, forming what resembles grains of rice.
View ArticleCut the Cake Wedding Cake Ornament
Stitch a pretty Wedding Cake ornament as a special wedding day keepsake.
View ArticleWorking 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.
View ArticleHoliday Stars and Trees Needlepoint Pattern
The Holiday Stars and Trees needlepoint pattern set features 3 separate charts that can be used individually, yet all coordinate. Patterns include a block of 9 stars on a neutral background, a trio of...
View ArticleIce Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - August
Set sail for a summer adventure and drop anchor someplace exciting! This Ice Cream on a Stick is the eighth in the series and represents the month of August.
View ArticlePre-Columbian Art Needlepoint Patterns
These patterns - the first featuring a stylized monkey framed by a striped border, and the second a winged bird framed by in chevron border, were inpired by Pre-Columbian art from Guatemala. Page 2.
View ArticleWorking with Large Skeins & Hanks of Yarn
Working with large skeins and hanks of needlepoint yarns can be a tanglesome affair. Here you will find tips to tame the savage beast.
View ArticleThe Upright Gobelin Stitch
The Upright Gobelin Stitch is a filling stitch worked in straight, upright rows. I can be used as a filling or in rows and borders.
View ArticleNuveau Blossoms Needlepoint Pattern and...
This French-inspired needlepoint pattern features Fleur de Lys flowers on a striped background. It can be worked in tent stitch, or straight stitch.
View ArticleThe Checkered Scotch Stitch
The Scotch Checkerboard or Checkered Scotch Stitch make a bold background or filling stitch and gets its name from the checkerboard pattern created when it is worked on a canvas.
View ArticleNativity Series - Three Kings Needlepoint...
The Three Kings, also known as the Three Wise Men or Three Magi, are believed to have been the first to visit the baby Jesus after his birth. The kings - Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior arrived bearing...
View ArticleGarden Zinnias Pattern
Designer Elizabeth Lay shares her colorful Garden Zinnias needlepoint pattern
View ArticleFresh Catch!
Here's the big one that didn't get away! Stitch a needlepoint fish and show off the fresh catch of the day.
View ArticleThe Pineapple Stitch
The Pineapple stitch is named for its resemblance to the skin of a pineapple. This stitch is a highly textured filling stitch, and is worked in three sections.
View ArticleFigures - Count and Countess
Stitch the Counted Count and his equally counted Countess!
View ArticleDaisy Chain Needlepoint Pattern
This is a pretty project worked using only the continental stitch. The chart is worked in quadrants, making it an ideal project for a beginner to learn how to follow a charted design.
View ArticleSmyrna 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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