The Stitch Journal

Close-up of needlepoint canvas mesh with a needle woven under flat stitches on the back

What Is 13-Mesh Canvas? Needlepoint Mesh Counts...

13-mesh needlepoint canvas has 13 holes per linear inch — meaning a 5"×5" design contains a 65×65 grid, or 4,225 stitches. Mesh count is the single spec that determines how...

What Is 13-Mesh Canvas? Needlepoint Mesh Counts...

13-mesh needlepoint canvas has 13 holes per linear inch — meaning a 5"×5" design contains a 65×65 grid, or 4,225 stitches. Mesh count is the single spec that determines how...

Waste knot technique on needlepoint canvas — knot on the surface ahead of a row of dusty rose tent stitches

10 Beginner Needlepoint Mistakes (and Which One...

Here's a secret that should relax every beginner: of the ten most common needlepoint mistakes, only three actually affect the finished piece — and none of them are fatal. The...

10 Beginner Needlepoint Mistakes (and Which One...

Here's a secret that should relax every beginner: of the ten most common needlepoint mistakes, only three actually affect the finished piece — and none of them are fatal. The...

Partially stitched camellia needlepoint canvas showing flat tent stitches next to printed unstitched areas

How Long Does Needlepoint Take? Real Timelines ...

A 5"×5" beginner needlepoint canvas takes most first-timers 6 to 10 hours — a weekend of relaxed evenings, not a months-long commitment. The honest math is below, along with what...

How Long Does Needlepoint Take? Real Timelines ...

A 5"×5" beginner needlepoint canvas takes most first-timers 6 to 10 hours — a weekend of relaxed evenings, not a months-long commitment. The honest math is below, along with what...

Dusty rose tapestry wool folded over a blunt tapestry needle — the fold method for threading

Needlepoint Supplies for Beginners: The Complet...

A beginner needs exactly five things to needlepoint: a printed canvas, thread, a tapestry needle, small scissors, and decent light. That's the whole list. The craft-store aisle will try to...

Needlepoint Supplies for Beginners: The Complet...

A beginner needs exactly five things to needlepoint: a printed canvas, thread, a tapestry needle, small scissors, and decent light. That's the whole list. The craft-store aisle will try to...

Continental stitch rows in dusty rose wool on white 13-mesh needlepoint canvas, with tapestry needle mid-row

The Continental Stitch: The Only Needlepoint St...

The continental stitch is a small diagonal stitch that covers one intersection of needlepoint canvas — and it's the only stitch a beginner needs to finish an entire canvas. Every...

The Continental Stitch: The Only Needlepoint St...

The continental stitch is a small diagonal stitch that covers one intersection of needlepoint canvas — and it's the only stitch a beginner needs to finish an entire canvas. Every...

Finished flat tent-stitch needlepoint camellia canvas beside a wooden frame, ready to display

You Finished Your Needlepoint — Here's What to ...

You stitched the last square, snipped the last thread, and now there's a finished canvas in your hands. Here's how to get it from "done" to "displayed" — all of...

You Finished Your Needlepoint — Here's What to ...

You stitched the last square, snipped the last thread, and now there's a finished canvas in your hands. Here's how to get it from "done" to "displayed" — all of...