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you can use cross-stitch patterns for needlepoint?

by Chloe on August 11th, 2008

 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:

needlepoint morgan horse from a cross-stitch pattern

As long as there aren’t a lot of half or quarter stitches (which you can’t do in needlepoint) you’re good to go!

Now there can be one little snag… most cross-stitch patterns call for DMC thread - but that won’t always work for needlepoint.

You’ve got two options at this point…  #1 at this point is what I used in the horse tapestry.  I used two strands of DMC floss - and it looks luscious, the floss is silky and gives the tapestry and deep glow.   #2 is to select the DMC colors and then match them to the wool or other yarn you would use otherwise.

So next time you find a pattern you love in a technique you don’t do, try it and see how it works - you could be surprised :-)

image: C Findlay-Harder

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