Needlework crafts

26 ways to display your finished cross stitch. Try covered buttons, lampshades, bookmarks, frames, bracelets, mason jars and more!

Did you know you can convert a cross stitch pattern into a needlepoint design? Let's explore how.

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

Little by little I've mentioned in my posts some mistakes that you might be making as a hand embroidery beginner and warned you from some other things that you can do as a rookie. But all of it is scattered around the blog, so I thought it is a high time I make a compilation and gather all of that in one place. So here we go! The list of the most common mistakes as a hand embroidery beginner: 1. Not taking your fabric out of the hoop after stitching session So, let's say, you have an…

Thanks to university libraries and dedicated individuals in the United States and around the world, it is possible to find hundreds of free, out-of-copyright needlework and embroidery books and pat…

Here I cover 7 different thread starts: Ways to make that first stitch so that your thread stays in place and keeps your back tidy!

We have arrived at the final installment of the final Stitch Snippet for 2023! Today, we're going to go through the final finishing techniques on our little wreath ornament! We'll add the cord and the felt backing and work the decorative edge. For members on Patreon, I've already shared a PDF

Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. In her needlework tutorial, she will show you one of the easiest ways to …

We offer super cool and beautiful designs for hand embroidery and not only....

Judging by the number of projects we’ve received recently, the increased time spent at home has spurred growth in the appeal of cross-stitch. Here’s how to frame fabric, including cross-stitch