Needlepoint designs

The guide everyone has been waiting for! How-to create a needlepoint canvas using your Cricut.

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

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

Here's a tip! When painting a blank needlepoint canvases, my preference is Zweigart's mono canvas. It's the most commonly used canvas for painted designs. You can find mono canvas at your nearest needlepoint shop! 😊 If you'd like more tips on painting needlepoint canvases, make sure to check out my blog post! That's where I share about types of acrylic paint, brushes, thinning agents, and more!! 😍

Below, you will find the threads I used to stitch the Queen of Hearts canvas. The canvas is painted on 18 mesh, so I recommend using my favorite fiber to stitch on 18 mesh - Pepper Pot Silk. For added sparkle, I love using gold kreinik to make the canvas pop! The canvas is ornament size, so you don't need a ton of fiber. One skein of each color will be more than enough. Fiber Recommendations: Pepper Pot Silk Cream 003 Peppermint 015 Pink Lemonade 013 Chili 017 Kreinik #12 Braid Aztec Gold…

Now that you know about stitch families, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're ready to learn how to use that information to help you choose

Based on one of the many traditional needlework crafts, these vintage needlepoint designs might just inspire you to get creative in all-new ways!

We recommend the Victorian Cross Stitch for all Elizabeth Bradley Kits. Finished pieces worked in this stitch are thicker than those made with tent stitch...

Customers are always asking what stitches they can use on small canvases since each area is so tight. It got us thinking… why not share our favorite teeny tiny stitches with you all today on the blog!

Here are Needlepoint Stitches for Small Spaces! Take a peek at some Stitch Diagrams for those small spaces you want to fill with decorative stitches! Stitch Diagram | Stitch Pattern | Needlepoint Stitch Diagram | Mosaic Stitch | Brick Stitch | T-Stitch