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August 18th, 2008

video of the day - making your own needlework patterns

This is such a cool technique for all you cross-stitch and needlepoint fans!
Unfortunately, I can’t post the video here, but you can follow this link to Youtube and watch it there.   Basically, the video is a tutorial on creating your own gridded needlework patterns using your own photo and a transparency sheet.
It’s definitely worth […]

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August 11th, 2008

you can use cross-stitch patterns for needlepoint?

 Did you know that you can interchange needlepoint and cross-stitch patterns?   For instance, this needlepoint tapestry (from an out-of-print book by Stephanie Hedgepath) I did a few years back is actually from a pattern for cross-stitch:

As long as there aren’t a lot of half or quarter stitches (which you can’t do in needlepoint) you’re […]

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March 19th, 2008

needlepoint shoes?

Oh my goodness, I love these needlepoint shoes!  I don’t think it would be that hard to cover an existing pair of sandals this way… too much inspiration - not enough time!
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March 21st, 2007

link for free online graph paper

I love to design my own patterns for almost anything I make.  That list includes hand & machine embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint & crochet (just to name a few!)
It can be a real challenge to try and graph a new pattern out if you don’t have the correct aspect ratio of graph paper (ei if you […]

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September 8th, 2006

More on Needlepoint

Each week we will feature an article on needle work.  Today’s article is on the history of needlepoint.
In the Middle Ages, the term Needlepoint encompassed a wide range of needlework. It is not unlike the work done today, but had a broader spectrum of techniques. Today, needlepoint is exclusively recognized as the tent stitch. In […]

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September 7th, 2006

Let’s Needlepoint

From the time I was a child I wanted to do needlepoint. My mother did seat covers for our dining room chairs. I thought that was really something cool so I asked her to teach me. She said she couldn’t because she was left handed and I was right handed! Her […]

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