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Nuveau 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.

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Meet Janet M. Perry of Napa, California

Meet Janet M. Perry of Napa, California

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Figures - Fairytale Prince and Princess

Stitch a handsome fairytale prince needlepoint pattern, along with his beautiful princess. These projects work up quickly and each figure can be completed in 7 hours or less. Because of the small size,...

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Wayward Winds Pattern

The Wayward Winds pattern can be stitched in any combination of colors in smaller quantities, making it a perfect scrap-basket project.

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Juvenile Needlepoint Patterns - Patterns for Kids

Work a colorful needlepoint pattern for a special child.

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - June

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the sixth pattern in the series and celebrates June weddings. You can easily personalize the project by changing the colors in the flowers and the groom's cumberbund. Page 2.

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Fall Leaves Needlepoint Scrap Pattern

Here's a perfect scrap-basket pattern! Stitch a blanket of leaves on a dark ground using assorted colors in a variety of needlepoint stitches.

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Cross Stitch - Working the Cross Stitch

Cross Stitch is very familiar to any cross stitcher, but it is also used in needlepoint as a decorative, textured stitch. Page 2.

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How to Couch or Tack Thread

Couching is worked by taking small stitches over the laying thread, evenly spaced, to secure it in place.

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Reversed Mosaic Stitch

The Reversed Mosaic stitch is a textured, decorative stitch worked in small blocks. It's perfect for background areas and borders, or for filling large pattern areas. Worked similarly to standard...

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Easter Egg trio - set 1

The Easter Bunny will be delighted to see this cute little trio of egg ornaments when he drops in to deliver candy this season! These three eggs are the first set - additional egg patterns are also...

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Tree Needlepoint Pattern - Instructions for...

I've added another needlepoint petite four pattern to the collection. Stitch and sew a Christmas Tree petite four, or the companion Halloween Pumpkin or Birthday Balloons versions. This miniature...

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How to Work the Twill Stitch

The Twill Stitch is a simple, textured needlepoint filling stitch that is worked vertically in diagonal rows. See also Double Twill Stitch.

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Square One Needlepoint Doodle

Stitch a needlepoint doodle using a variety of stitches including the criss cross hungarian stitch and the gobelin stitch.

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The Alternating Basketweave Stitch

The Alternating Basketweave is a variation of the Basketweave Tent Stitch, and is worked in two colors. Page 2.

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Surfboard Pattern Series - Sets 3 and 4

The Surfboard Pattern Series is an ongoing series of designs to stitch in needlepoint. Here you will find the free needlepoint patterns for surfboard sets 3 and 4. 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 3.

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Needlepoint Canvas

Canvas forms the foundation of every needlepoint project. It is available in different styles, colors and mesh counts.

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Needlepoint Catalogs and Supplies

Every stitcher needs a stash! Even if you don’t have a needlecrafts shop in your area, you can still get your hands on quality needlepoint supplies through mail order (snail mail) or online catalog...

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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.

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