Needlepoint stitches for clothing

It's hard to avoid a background in needlepoint and sometimes you want something other than basketweave stitch (although this is our all-time favorite). So, without further ado, the three needlepoint background stitches we use most often are (drum roll): Upright Cross Stitch An Upright Cross Stitch covers a needlepoint

Find tutorials on various needlepoint stitches, including basic tent stitches along with more complex stitches such as the needlepoint basketweave stitch and th

Lately, I've been frustrated by most of my needlepoint projects. With some canvases, I've been stumped as to which stitch to use. With others, I just can't get particular stitches to turn out the way I want. When this happens, I find the best thing to do is to switch to a different project. Sometimes a little break is all that is needed to get those creative juices flowing again. That's exactly what I did this last week. This canvas is by Ewe & Eye and is called Dee. I'm not sure how it…

After spending millions of dollars on different threads and hundreds of hours trying different stitches, I decided to basketweave the backg...

Learn how to needlepoint with free tutorials and stitching guides, and find useful charts and patterns for needlepoint projects.

Brick Cashmere needlepoint stitch. A picture, graph, how to work this stitch, how difficult and other names are included on this page.

Here you can find the stitch guides to 5 of our Christmas Needlepoint Ornaments. Find inspiration to use various different stitches to create a textured look, that works great when the ornaments are finished! Christmas Night (designed by Teresa Rego) 1 - Skipped Tent Stitch 2 - Brick Stitch 3 - Mosaic Diagonal Stitch 4 - Tent Stitch 5 - French Knot Stitch 6 - Mosaic Diagonal Stitch Bird's head and tail - Longstitch Bauble Flora (designed by Teresa Rego) 1- Custom Long Stitch 2- Upright Cross…

Let There Be White

Easy repeat patterns for tapestry embroidery in Bargello stitch, flame stitch and more

Learn how to paint canvas for your needlepoint projects, including how to pick colors and the tools to use—according to an expert.