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15/06/2022

I just love weekends. You know – laundry, housework, grocery shopping, menu planning, cooking. All the fun stuff in life that I’d personally rather avoid, if the truth be known. And yet… we must do what we must do. And besides, if we never did the unfun stuff, how could we appreciate the fun stuff?

Still, on the weekend, I always enjoy a good delve into a rabbit hole or two of various interests, one of which usually involves needlework. Today, I’ll share a lovely resource with you, so that you can enjoy a bit of a reprieve from the humdrum parts of the weekend, too.

Happy Friday! I hope today's the gateway to a beautiful weekend for you. I just love weekends. You know - laundry, housework, grocery shopping, menu planning, cooking. All the fun stuff in life that I'd personally rather avoid, if the truth be known. And yet... we must do what we must do. And be

15/06/2022

Blocking and Finishing a Needlepoint Project

A first needlepoint project, when completed, will most often be slightly warped and a little out of shape. You can easily square up your finished project with a blocking board and a few simple instructions.

Learn how easy it is to do-it-yourself and block your needlepoint to restore the canvas to its original sizing and shape.

15/06/2022

Step-by-Step Instructions for Working a Waste Knot

To begin stitching a needlepoint project requires that you use a waste or away knot. This not sits on top of the canvas to allow the threads to be properly secured on the back.

With these simple instructions, you can learn how to easily make an Away or Waste Knot to get ready for smooth and even stitching.

15/06/2022

Downloading and Printing Free Needlepoint Charts

Here are suggestions as well as a step-by-step tutorial on how to download, enlarge and print needlepoint patterns and charts found online.

You'll learn how to save them to your computer for easy access and to re-use them in other needlepoint projects.

15/06/2022

Needlepoint Tools and Supplies

Needlepoint requires only a few basic inexpensive tools. Check out these tips for MUST HAVE and WISHLIST items every needle pointer should keep on hand.

Start with the basics like canvas, tapestry needles, yarn and thread; and then as you gain more experience working needlepoint projects, gradually add frames, stretcher bars, and other convenient items to your collection.

15/06/2022

Choosing the Right Needle for Needlepoint

Needlepoint requires a blunt tip tapestry needle for stitching. These needles come in a variety of sizes.

Get tips on the right size needed to work your project as well as different ways to easily and properly thread the needle to make your needlepoint stitches look smooth and even.

15/06/2022

Needlepoint Thread Basics

Not all yarn or thread is suitable for needlepoint, but there are hundreds of fibers that can be used to stitch a needlepoint design. Find out the best yarn and thread types to use in working a beginner needlepoint project.

Learn about textured fibers and novelty needlepoint yarns to use in accenting a specific area of a needlepoint design.

15/06/2022

Basic Tent Needlepoint Stitches to Get You Started

Tent Stitches are the basic foundation stitches of most needlepoint projects and are also a family of stitches worked diagonally on the canvas. Most diagonal needlepoint stitches are derived from one or all three of the traditional tent stitches.

This easy-to-follow Needlepoint Wiki will show you how to work the three basic tent stitches: Half-Cross, Continental and Basketweave. Included are instructions for right and left-handed beginners as well.