Buy Needlepoint Tools

You've come to the right place to buy needlepoint tools, especially the ones that can be hard to find, or are adapted for needlepoint from other crafts.

You'll also find the biggest selection of markers tested for use on needlepoint canvas anywhere. From broad tip to extra fine, those pens are collected here, in one place, to order.

Links to the product pages (with pictures) on the partner sites are on this page(for faster loading). You can order the product, or search for similar products, such as different colors of the markers.

If the company has other products you would like, you can continue shopping and buy needlepoint tools from there.

"That White Tape"

With this you'll never snag your threads again.

Pro Tapes White Artist's Tape 3/4 in. x 60 yd. roll

or the wider version:

Pro Tapes White Artist's Tape 1 in. x 60 yd. roll

Artist's Tape isn't very sticky, so to keep it in place, you need to rub it into the edges of the canvas.

The best tool for this is a bone folder, normally used to make handmade envelopes, cards or boxes.

To use, just rub it vigorously over each side of tape once it's placed on the edge of the canvas.

Making Memories Tools Bone Folder

Buy needlepoint tools like these and you'll be astonished at how much easier it is to prepare your canvas and stitch.

Tacks, Brass & Steel

Quilter's Thumb Tacks-65/Pkg 5/8" Wide

For those of use living in higher humidity areas, so with brass tacks. Often these are marketed as upholstery tacks.

Decor Upholstery Tacks 7/16" 24/Pkg-Brass Daisy

Buy plenty, you can't have too many.

Staple Remover

The answer is as simple as a lever staple remover. This little tool will change your stitching life!

Put the end under the top of the tack and press down. the wand is a lever which lifts the tack so it can be removed easily.

STANLEY BOSTITCH - Lever Staple Remover, Charcoal - MFG Part: 40000

My Favorite Markers

Fine and extra fine points are perfect for transferring a design by tracing it. Wider and brush tips work for coloring an area.

Allow to dry overnight before stitching.

Buying needlepoint tools like great markers isn't an indulgence. They will improve the look of the final stitching by coloring the canvas, allow you to design your own pieces without painting, and let you color the more widely available white canvas to match your backgrounds.

Copic Sketch Marker Sets colors set of 12 - These dye-based markers have two tips, can be blended when wet and come in over 100 colors. They are sold singly and in this 12 pack of colors, go through the link to the site to see and order all the rest.

Yasutomo FabricMate Markers fine art color set - Basic assortment of dye-based colors made to write on fabric.

Yasutomo Dual Shader Fabric Marker gray, red, black - Three pen assortments of dye-based markers with dual tips. One of several assortments available.

Sharpie Ultra Fine Permanent Markers -- 29 Pack 29 markers assorted colors - Variety of colors so outline matches stitching.

Copic Multiliners 0.05 black - These pens work well for outlining

Sakura Pigma Micron 6 Pack Coloring Ensemble colors set of 6 - Probably the most popular for tracing and outlining. The color assortment lets you match the outline to the stitching thread for better looking result.

Sakura Pigma Micron 6 Pack Coloring Ensemble black set of 6 - The black assortment (my favorite) has tips from fine to positively microscopic!

Pilot Extra Fine Point Permanent Marker black - The pen for outlines most popular with designers, it also comes in blue, red and green and is difficult to find.

Metallic Markers

BUT they are oil-based, smell like spray paint and taker several days to dry.

I've linked to the extra fine point, but they are also available in medium by going to the site from here and searching.

Pilot Gold and Silver Markers gold extra fine point

Pilot Gold and Silver Markers silver extra fine point

Krylon Leafing Pens copper

Needles & Threaders

• John James Needle Tapestry Petite Size 28 - these needles can be used for beading when the holes are larger
• John James Needle Tapestry Pebble Size 18/24 Soothing Lavender - put in your car for the car project or give as a gift
• Chenille Hand Needles-Size 18/22 6/Pkg - the sharp version of tapestry needles, use them when you need to pierce canvas threads
• LoRan Needle Threader For Large Eye Needles
• Needle Threader-Tapestry 2/Pkg - they make threading needles so much easier that you should have several on hand.

Scissors

If you are arthritic or have carpal tunnel syndrome, scissors you squeeze like these (also called snips) will be easier. The Fiskars Softouch Micro-Tip Scissors ones are my favorite because you can use them for a variety of purposes.

For cutting metallic threads, go with Tim Holtz Non Stick Serrated Snip Scissors -Ergono, because metallic threads are had on regular scissors.

I love large finger hole scissors because they are more comfortable. These Gingher Scissor 4" Large Handle Embroidery look great.

Scissors with very sharp tips are great for ripping out. These Titanium Detail Cut Scissors 4 1/2" ones will make cutting stitches easier.

If you need to cut your own canvas, don't use regular scissors, canvas is so rough, it ruins the blades. Buy needlepoint tools to cut canvas. They are actually garden shears, like these Fiskars Garden Shears Model 9637 6984A-7. I've had my pair since 1998 and I never use anything else to cut canvas.

And don't forget to get a scissors sharpener, like this Fiskars ShearSharp Scissors Sharpener If you want to buy needlepoint tools, but have a hard time finding them, let me know. I'll try to track it down and make it available.