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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - April

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the fourth pattern in a series of 12, and represents the month of April. It's worked in fresh, spring colors. Page 2.

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - January

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the first pattern in a series of 12, and represents the month of January. Deep shades of blue are highlighted by twinkling snowflakes. As the first in the series, this...

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Working 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.

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Movie Theatre Popcorn Pattern

This needlepoint pattern for movie theatre popcorn is given in 4 sections, but is easy to follow. The project is perfect for a home theatre room, movie buff, or popcorn lover. Page 2.

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The Triangle Stitch

The Triangle Stitch is a decorative stitch commonly used in Bargello. It is worked vertically across horizontal rows, forming striped rows of interlocking triangles.

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Needlework Shops in Australia and New Zealand

Needlework shops in Australia and New Zealand

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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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Where can I post questions or share needlepoint...

Have a question or a tip you would like to share? The Needlepoint Forum is the best place to post questions, share your thoughts, make recommendations, tell us what you're working on, and look for...

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What is Stitch Compensation?

What is Stitch Compensation? Needlepoint.

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Needlepoint Canvas

Needlepoint canvas serves as the foundation of your needlepoint project. It is the support structure onto which the design is built using colored threads.

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How to Make a Needlepoint Bag

Stitch a finished needlepoint canvas into a handy, lined pouch. You can use them as purses, totes, or create smaller pouches to hang on a doorknob, as ornaments, or unique gift bags. Page 2.

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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. Page 9.

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The Diagonal Mosaic Stitch

The Diagonal Mosaic Stitch is closely related to the standard Mosaic Stitch, but is worked in diagonal rows. It is mainly as a filling stitch. Page 2.

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Satin Stitch - How to Work the Satin Stitch

Satin Stitch is a decorative stitch that can be used anywhere on a needlepoint needlepoint canvas to make an element stand out, or to highlight desired areas in a project. It's also very easy to work.

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Working the T Stitch

The T-stitch is an open, airy needlepoint stitch. It is used as a filling in areas where you would like the canvas to show through. Page 2.

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The Nobuko Stitch

The Nobuko Stitch is a textured filling stitched worked in alternating long and short, diagonal stitches. Page 2.

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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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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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Hungarian Stitch

The Hungarian Stitch is a textured needlepoint stitch used to fill in large areas and borders of a needlepoint design.

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Floss - Stranded Floss

Stranded Floss in cotton, rayon, silk, linen and hemp is perfect for needlepoint and can be combined to make new colors.

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