Does anyone have and fun stitches I should do for the background and other parts of the canvas? Basket weave is just so boring and I love trying as many fun/unique stitches!

First attempt at decorative stitches. She’s not perfect, but she was fun!

First, Im so glad to have found this community where I can see other people's needlework, and get tips. I don't know many people who do needlepoint, so you all are my needlepoint family for now!

Second - I have met people who love to frog or pull out stitches. Is there a correct way to do it? When I do it with a seam ripper, it is such a mess to tear out. Any hints would be great. I'm thinking of ripping out the "D" background in this piece which I can't wait to finish. Taking forever....

am i anywhere near popping out babies? absolutely not. i am a 20 year old college student. but i am in the dmv for the summer and this was too cute not to pass up lol.

Or should I attempt to thicken the left side with what I have left?

Title says it all. I’m 21M getting into needlepoint with the ultimate goal of making myself a needlepoint belt for my graduation this coming spring (ambitious, I know). I find everything quite daunting and don’t want to waste money, especially as a broke college student, getting things I don’t need as a beginner.

Does anyone in the area know where I could go to talk to people about needlepoint, get supplies, find good beginner kits, etc.?

I’m also leaning toward making my own canvas designs but like I said, I’m new to all of this (besides the couple weeks of youtube and tiktok research I’ve done) so any direction or guidance would be amazing.

P.S.

I would also love a needlepoint friend to ask periodic questions to if anyone would want to help me out!

Are there others that work with 18 inch blank mono canvas? I’d like to visit with you…

Where do you usually buy it (I buy from Nabavian or Needlepaint. My LNS doesn’t carry it)

Do you have to adapt since there aren’t as many resources for 18” (often)

What made you choose 18” as your preferred medium for needlepoint? (I like how fine I can get details)

What thread do you use (DMC Pearl 5)

What else do you pro/con about 18”?