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The Pineapple Stitch

The Pineapple stitch is named for its resemblance to the skin of a pineapple. This stitch is a highly textured filling stitch, and is worked in three sections.

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Pear Trio Needlepoint Pattern and Instructions

Three perfectly ripened pears await your needle, wool and canvas. Stitch using traditional tent stitches, or be daring and use an assortment of pretty – yet easy – decorative and textured stitches.

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Rug Canvas

Rug Canvas is a jumbo-mesh canvas used primarily for floor rugs or large-scale needlepoint projects.

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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. Page 2.

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Primavera Needlepoint Pattern

This pattern was inspired by Mexican folk embroidery. Worked in the colors of Spring - Primavera. It is comprised of a center square surrounded by a coordinating floral border, which can be used...

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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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Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch

The Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch is a textured filling stitched worked in rows of diagonal stitches, with each row facing the opposite direction. This needlepoint stitch is an excellent filling stitch.

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Custom Needlepoint Designers

Are you looking for a special needlepoint pattern to match your china, wallpaper, or to create a needlepoint pattern from a photo? This list will help you locate designers specializing in custom patterns.

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Persian Yarn

Persian yarn is also referred to as Persian Wool and is the most popular type of yarn used in needlepoint. It consists of 3 plies of yarn twisted together, which can be easily separated or combined to...

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French Ribbon Needlepoint Pattern

Work this repeating pattern in one of two Country French colorways.

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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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Salamanca Needlepoint Pattern

The Salamanca Needlepoint design is an easy, yet very pretty project suitable for the beginning needlepoint stitcher. The design is worked from a full-folor chart in two basic stitches: continental...

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Encroaching or Interlocking Gobelin Stitch

The Encroaching Gobelin stitch, also known as the Interlocking Gobelin stitch, creates a smooth elongated stitch that is perfect for filling areas both large and small. Page 2.

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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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Scotch Stitch - How to Work the Scotch Stitch

The Scotch Stitch is a textured, decorative stitch worked in blocks. It's perfect for background areas and borders.

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The Parisian Stitch

The Parisian Stitch is worked vertically in long, alternating rows and make a very pretty filling stitch.

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Autumn Alphabet and Numerals

Customize your needlepoint projects with upper and lower case letters with matching numerals.

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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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Hungarian Stitch

The Hungarian Stitch is a textured needlepoint stitch used to fill in large areas and borders of a needlepoint design.

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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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