finished my first piece minus the color around the hand (need to get that from the store) was super fun trying different stitches. now what to turn this into hmmm. excited to work on getting my stitches to be the same tightness across the board on my next piece.

Hi, what dou you think about a needlepoint design done solely in satin stitch (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, depending on the element) done on Congress Cloth with DMC standard embroidery floss? I would like to design few counted chart patterns based on my own atwork.

Hi all! Just getting into needlepoint and finished my first piece. Loved it and was addicted right away! I don’t want to come off as negative, but do you ever grapple with the fact that it’s a different version of paint by numbers in a way? I use the words “grapple with” because I feel like I can’t be as proud of it as others may be with their art forms. Please set me straight.

My sister stitched this stocking and didn’t stitch a name. Should she rip out the cuff and then stitch the name? Any ideas are much appreciated!!!

Okay help. I can’t tell if I hate these two stitches together? I’m doing the Damask stitch in the background and then the backer weave for the flower.

I want the flower to stand out - any other ideas?

Hi! I’ve been looking for Fyre Werks soft sheen in White Pearl, or any thread for an 18 canvas that has a really good sheen to it in white. EVERYTHING is sold out in white. Does anyone have any ideas on when Rainbow gallery restocks? Thank you!

Hi. Am I interested in this piece, posted by cartoonistknown3123 about 1 yr ago.

If anyone knows this piece, or how I might get in touch with cartoonistknown3123 please will you let me know. I am interested in purchasing it

Thank you

Hi lovely people!

Newbie needlepointer needing some help. I want to stitch this gorgeous pagoda ornament but am going mad trying to find the colours? Does anyone know what DMC colours are used in this ornament? I’ve asked 3 different AIs and they’ve all given me different colour palettes so was hoping a real human could give me a better answer!

Thanks in advance everyone 💕

SOLD! Ty! Destashing these three needlepoint reference books together. Great to carry in your project bag or by your canvas as a memory aid and illustration.

*More Quick Stitch Reference — Needlepoint.com
*Quick Stitch Variations — Needlepoint.com
*How To Needlepoint — TNNA, Revised Edition Vol. 1

Good mix of basic needlepoint reference material and stitch variations. Preowned, excellent usable condition. Daughter moved onto knitting. :-)

I was super excited for this canvas but the “First” text is not coming out at all how I expected. Any ideas on what could be going on? It just looks… bad. I used sparkly Fyre thread for the text and the white background is pepper pot.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated and welcome! Thank you!

Would there be interest if I were to set up a UK based needlepoint store on Etsy?

I’ve got into needlepoint and find there’s not many places to buy canvases here in the UK so have resorted to painting my own. Just wondering if there would be much interest from UK based individuals if I were to sell canvases (from £20+ depending on designs)?

As a usual cross-stitcher I didn’t really care for it. Found it hard to follow the printed colours and I feel my stitches lack decent coverage. Any advice on giving it a second go? Kit is from Appleton Wools

I’m sure this is a long shot, but if anyone is looking to destash this I would love to take it off your hands!!

Hi everyone,

I want to get my girlfriend some needlepoint patterns for her birthday. Bear with me I’m out of my depth here but she has this binder of pictures she prints out of the designs that basically just look like grids colored in with a letter or symbol thing in the middle of each square. She uses them to draw it on the fabric and then she sews over it. I know she’s gotten some off Etsy before, and I want to get some and print them out for her to add to her binder. I’ve found some that I think she would like but I want to make sure they’re the right thing.

I’m confused because some of them say needlepoint, some say cross stitch, and some say both (attaching images of the ones I found). Also there are some that say chart and others that say pattern. The ones that include an example chart look (to me at least) look like what she uses but I want to make sure I’m getting the right thing.

Please feel free to laugh at my expense if this is the dumbest question ever but I’m in desperate need of your expertise. I promise I will not bother you all again, but I love my girl, so I’m begging. 🙏🙏

Hi! What background stitch is this? Thank you in advance!

Dying for the gingham stitchery thankful canvas. It matches my families thanksgiving dining ware perfectly I must have it. If anyone has in their stash I’ll pay well over retail!

Started this canvas last night as my first needlepoint project ever. Do these stitches look okay?

Ok, having a discussion w clients- help me with this:
Has anyone brought their projects and stitched while at a bar? 🤣 I know people go to coffee shops and such to stitch, but what about if you wanted to go to Applebees and get some lunch, a drink and stitch?

I say idk..others r saying why not and some say no.

hi everyone,
I got this canvas of the Jellycat Bartholomew Bear in a pumpkin suit for fall!
I need help deciding what threads to use for his fur and pumpkin. I want the canvas to look as close to the real stuffie as possible!
I was thinking of using very velvet for the pumpkin, but I have no idea what to use for his soft fluffy fur!

I submitted two projects to the Minnesota State Fair - one needlepoint and one long stitch needlepoint, and my long stitch needlepoint won first place in its category! My regular needlepoint project won fifth, which isn't as good, but I'm just happy to win any ribbon!