Screen printed canvas with hand painting gives the needlepointer of today the best of both worlds. On one hand you have the use of technology which allows an artist to take a photograph or art, refine it and...
After buying several supposed partially finished needlepoint projects (from established sellers) and finding them to be not that at all, I think it is time for a real definition. Needlepoint is NOT crewel...
How to stitch a painted canvas?? When stitching a painted canvas you can sometimes see the ink mark from the designers line drawing which is done prior to painting the canvas, remember to keep your stitches...
All stitchers get excited at the thought of starting a new project!! Here are just a few things to keep in mind. Before stitching really look at the canvas and the colors of the design. We all love to stitch...
This is much easier than you think!!! Simply find your inspiration, and draw it out on freezer paper to the size you want. Freezer paper is readily available, large enough, and will deal with some erasing! If...
You see them in the titles and descriptions of needlepoint pieces all the time, but what do they mean? How can I be sure that when I bid I get an item which is a pleasure to stitch? I’ve been doing...
If, like me, you love needlepoint canvases by a particular designer, eBay can be a marvelous tool for finding canvases, even ones which haven’t been made for many years! The key is to use the “favorite...
TO THE FOLKS OUT THERE WHO ARE GETTING OLDER AND FINDING IT HARDER TO SEE AND PUT THEM LITTLE STITCHES WHERE THEY BELONG, I'VE GOT JUST THE THING FOR US, ITS BEEN AROUND FOREVER AND IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO...
Needlepoint is a much loved form or art. As a stitcher myself I know the hard work that goes into each and every project. This guide is to give you ideas and inform you of things available on the market today...
A traditional tote, such as those marketed for knitters, is usually not suitable for needlepoint. It opens at the top and requires either digging through the bag or removing everything. My preference is for...