Beginning Needlepoint

How to Do Needlepoint

Beginning Needlepoint, that's where I stood when I saw the kit in a magazine. It was September 1970, just before I turned 14. My parents bought the needlepoint kit for me, and my grandmother showed me how to make the stitch.

That’s it!

I was off and running and you can be too -- just about that fast.

Start by taking the FREE email needlepoint class, Right from the Beginning, Beginning Needlepoint with basic needlepoint instruction, and a free project for starting your stitching. (Now Available)

Once you’ve stitched a project, learn more in the Introduction to Needlepoint, which gives you tips for other needlepoint projects and kits to make. (Coming soon)

There are lots of great free projects so you can learn more about needlepoint from these designers.

You can also find lots of articles which will help you select threads, projects, finish your stitched items, and lots more.

As the site grows I’ll be adding more features to help you learn. These will include beginners forum, a needlepoint mentor program, and a list of free needlepoint designs just for beginners.

Starting Needlepoint

• Basic Needlepoint Stitches
• How the Design Gets onto the Canvas
• What's a Waste Knot?
• Needlepoint Frame - Stretcher Bars
• Needlepoint Mounting
• Continental Stitch
• How to rip out stitches (frog stitch)
• What if I Run Out of Thread Partway Through?
• Perspective in Needlepoint
• Scale
• Repair a hole in canvas
• Tips for Threading a Needle

How to Do Needlepoint Step-by-steps

• How to Prepare a Canvas
• How to Strip & Reassemble Threads
• How to Miter a Corner