Garden Zinnias Pattern
Designer Elizabeth Lay shares her colorful Garden Zinnias needlepoint pattern
View ArticleIce 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...
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 ArticleNeedle 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...
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleValley 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...
View ArticleUsing 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.
View ArticleEmbroiderers' 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...
View ArticleIce 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.
View ArticleSurfboard 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThanksgiving Patterns
Projects for Thanksgiving and other November, Fall/Autumn Holidays.
View ArticleFigures - 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,...
View ArticlePly
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...
View ArticleSnowman 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.
View ArticleGlass 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.
View ArticleIce 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.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleSummer Flower Pots
Needlepoint a pillow top or wall hanging featuring colorful summer pots stitched in Scotch Stitch.
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