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Easter Egg trio - Set 2

These three eggs are the second set in the Easter Eggs series - additional egg patterns are also available. Page 2.

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The Straight Florentine Stitch

The Straight Florentine Stitch is a filling stitch worked in horizontal rows of straight stitches.

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Diamond Ray Stitch - Working the Diamond Ray...

The Diamond Ray Stitch is a textured needlepoint filling stitch. It is similar to standard Ray Stitch but is worked vertically.

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Reversed Scotch Stitch

Reverse Scotch stitch is worked similarly to the standard Scotch stitch. The only difference is that you reverse the direction of the stitches in every other block. Page 2.

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The Double Parisian Stitch

The Double Parisian is an interesting filling stitch that is suitable for the beginner.

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How To Repair a Hole in Needlepoint Canvas

How to repair a hole in a needlepoint canvas.

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Apple-A-Day Pattern Set

Stitch a bushel of delicious red, green and golden apples for Autumn. This 2-piece pattern set includes a square motif suitable for framing or use on a pillow top, and a matching bookmark.

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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 Straight Knitting Stitch

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

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Meet Needlepoint Designer Jane Nichols of...

Meet Needlepoint Designer Jane Nichols of Ocala, Florida.

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Shamrock Medallion Needlepoint Pattern

This design uses: medium green, dark green, pale yellow and medium golden yellow. The design itself has a stitch count of 78 x 78 stitches.

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Crewel Yarn

A fine, wool yarn that cannot be separated into plies. It is most often used in Petite Point on fine-mesh canvas, or Crewel surface embroidery.

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How to Work the Double Twill Stitch

The Double Twill Stitch is a simple, textured needlepoint filling stitch that is worked vertically in diagonal rows of different lengths.

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Meet Needlepoint Designer Elizabeth Lay of...

Meet Needlepoint Designer Elizabeth Lay of Virginia

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Kokeshi Dolls

Three Traditional Japanese Kokeshi-style dolls

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Fresh Catch!

Here's the big one that didn't get away! Stitch a needlepoint fish and show off the fresh catch of the day.

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Felicity Hall's Butterfly Brooch Needlepoint...

Needlepoint designer and artist Felicity Hall has shared this pretty pattern for a colorful butterfly brooch with us. Be sure to visit her biography in the Needlepoint Community area.

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The National Museum of American History

National Museum of American History collection is comprised of over 50,000 articles and includes raw fibers, yarns and fabrics, machines and tools, linens, synthetics and other fibers.

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The Woven Stitch

The woven stitch is easy to work and resembles a woven textile. It's perfect as a filler, and can be used in border areas as well.

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Stitching In-the-Ditch - Sewing Needlepoint

Finishing your needlepoint project often involves machine or hand sewing. In this area you will learn how to stitch in the ditch for a professional-looking finish.

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