The Stitch Journal

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...

Evenly tensioned tent stitches lying flat on needlepoint canvas — correct relaxed tension

Is Needlepoint Hard? An Honest Answer for Total...

Short answer: no. Needlepoint is one of the easiest fiber crafts to start, and almost certainly easier than you're imagining. Here are honest answers to the questions everyone asks before...

Is Needlepoint Hard? An Honest Answer for Total...

Short answer: no. Needlepoint is one of the easiest fiber crafts to start, and almost certainly easier than you're imagining. Here are honest answers to the questions everyone asks before...