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Needlepoint Frames and Stands

Link to web sites featuring stands for working needlepoint.

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The Wicker Stitch

The Wicker Stitch is a textured filling stitch that resembles a woven, wicker basket.

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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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Tapestry Wool

Tapestry wool consists of four plies of yarn twisted together, which cannot be separated. Because the plies cannot be separated, this type of yarn is normally worked on larger mesh canvas (#10 up to...

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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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Ice Cream Sticks Needlepoint Pattern -...

Stitch a colorful batch of ice creams on a stick that look almost good enought to eat.

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Coins in the Fountain Cyber Workshop

The Coins in the Fountain Pattern is an online needlepoint class and features seven different needlepoint stitches for you to learn.

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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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Mexican Folk Art Animal

Stitch a stylized animal in bright colors for Cinco de Mayo. This pattern was inspired by Mexican folk embroidery on a vintage costume.

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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.

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Conversion Chart

These are charts printed by various manufacturers that list tapestry wool colors and their equivalents from other manufacturers. This is handy if you need to make a substitution in a project. If a...

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Bamboo Frame

Stitch a needlepoint frame for your favorite photo, or use it to frame a monogram. This free needlepoint pattern works up quickly and fits the Asian Alphabet pattern.

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Taping the Edges of a Canvas

Learn how to prepare the edges of a needlepoint canvas using masking tape.

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Mesh

The term “mesh” refers to canvas sizes, or holes per inch. As an example, 14-mesh canvas has 14 holes – or openings in the canvas – per inch. Mesh size is often abbreviated using the pound (#) symbol,...

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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.

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Working a Complicated Design

Working a complicated, multi-color needlepoint pattern is easy by using this method.

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Grace's Pinks Needlepoint Pattern

Floral patterns were a favorite of needlepointers past. The Grace's Pinks needlepoint pattern features a swirling floral wreath inspired by classic needlepoint design, and is worked in continental...

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Alphabets and Monograms

Alphabets, monograms and matching frames to personalize your needlepoint projects.

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Asian Inspiration

Projects inspired by the arts and crafts of Asia.

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The Rhodes Stitch

Learn to work the versatile Rhodes Stitch and many of its variations including the Rhodes, Heart, Rhodes Diamond, Rhodes Octagonal, Rhodes Circle, Rhodes Sheaf, Rhodes Clover or Shamrock and the Rhodes...

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