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Garden Zinnias Pattern

Designer Elizabeth Lay shares her colorful Garden Zinnias needlepoint pattern

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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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The 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.

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Needle Threader

These are small tools with a thing, flexible wire on one end used to help you thread your tapestry needle. It works by threading the end of the yarn into the wire, and then passing the wire through the...

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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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Valley Tulips Needlepoint Pattern

Combine four basic needlepoint stitches – Continental Stitch and satin stitch worked in opposite directions, along with straight stitch and French knots - to create a pretty picture and matching...

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Using the Needle Threader

Ditch the lick 'em and stick 'em approach to threading your tapestry needles. Needle threaders come in various shapes and sizes, and make threading any needle quick and easy. Page 2.

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Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA)

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., (EGA) is a national non-profit educational organization offering study and preservation of the heritage and art of embroidery, including needlepoint, cross...

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - February

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the second pattern in a series of 12, and represents the month of February. The theme for this month is Valentine's Day. Page 2.

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Surfboard Pattern Series - Sets 1 and 2

The Surfboard Pattern Series is an ongoing series of designs to stitch in needlepoint. Join in the fun and stitch a batch of different surfboards. Here you will find the free needlepoint patterns for...

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The Oblong Cross Stitch

The Oblong Cross Stitch is worked identically to the standard Cross Stitch, with the exception of being slightly elongated. It is highly textured, and looks nice in borders or as a filling stitch. It...

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Thanksgiving Patterns

Projects for Thanksgiving and other November, Fall/Autumn Holidays.

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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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Ply

Most yarns used in needlepoint consist of more than one strand or “ply.” These strands can be separated into individual plies and used as a thinner yarn, or combined with other plies to make a thicker...

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Snowman with Heart Needlepoint Pattern

This quick-to-stitch pattern features an adorable snowman offering heartfelt gift, while dressed in his winter best. It’s worked in 9 colors of Tapestry Wool in Continental Stitch on 14-count canvas.

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Glass of Bordeaux Needlepoint Pattern

Stitch a Glass of Bordeaux to go along with its sister pattern, the Glass of Chablis, to celebrate wine-making season.

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - September

The ninth pattern in the 12-pattern Ice Cream on A Stick series celebrates the colors of autumn apples and represents the month of September.

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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 Framed Scotch Stitch

The Framed Scotch Stitch is a variation of the popular Scotch Stitch. It features Scotch Stitch blocks framed by tent stitch border. Page 2.

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Summer Flower Pots

Needlepoint a pillow top or wall hanging featuring colorful summer pots stitched in Scotch Stitch.

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