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Reversed Mosaic Stitch

The Reversed Mosaic stitch is a textured, decorative stitch worked in small blocks. It's perfect for background areas and borders, or for filling large pattern areas. Worked similarly to standard...

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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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The Milanese Stitch

The Milanese in worked triangles arranged in diagonal bands, and is a popular filling and background stitch.

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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. Page 2.

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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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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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Brick Stitch - How to Work the Brick Stitch

The brick stitch is a simple decorative stitch that adds a nice bit of texture to a needlepoint project. Page 2.

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The Hungarian Diamond Stitch

The Hungarian Diamond Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch that can be worked as a filling or in rows, and resembles rows of diamonds.

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Winter Mittens Needlepoint Pattern

This full size pillow top pattern is worked on 14-count canvas in a variety of cheerful holiday colors and stitches. It will brighten even the darkest winter days.

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Congress Cloth

Congress cloth is a fine-meshed, even weave canvas used primarily for Petit Point or miniature needlepoint.

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How to Couch or Tack Thread

Pronounced "KOO-ching", this stitch is used to tack down a length of thread on the surface of the finished

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The Alternating Basketweave Stitch

The Alternating Basketweave is a variation of the Basketweave Tent Stitch, and is worked in two colors.

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Ice Cream on a Stick Pattern Series - April

This Ice Cream on a Stick is the fourth pattern in a series of 12, and represents the month of April. It's worked in fresh, spring colors.

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Island Blossoms Needlepoint Charts

Let your stitching take you away to the islands by stitching a group of lush, tropical flowers framed by a pretty border. Worked in 15 shades of tapestry wool on 10 holes-per-inch canvas.

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Needlepoint and Tapestry Needles

Tapestry needles have a blunt point and an large eye and are used to stitch a design on needlepoint canvas.

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Cut the Cake Wedding Cake Ornament

Stitch a pretty Wedding Cake ornament as a special wedding day keepsake.

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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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Needlepoint Surfboard Pattern Series

Here's where you'll find the complete list of the patterns in the free needlepoint surfboard pattern series.

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Working the Jacquard Stitch

The Jacquard Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch, worked in diagonal, stepped rows or varying widths. Rows are often worked in different colors.

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The Slanted Gobelin Stitch

How to work the slanted gobelin stitch.

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