Needlepoint Techniques

Stumpwork, bargello, blackwork, pulled canvas, all these needlepoint techniques can seem baffling at first. But help is on the way!

I’ve tried, in 40 years of needlepointing, just about every technique out there. This part of All about Needlepoint is the place where I will share them with you.

There will be tutorials, articles, projects, and plenty of links for when you want to explore each technique further.

Some of them, like Bargello, began as needlepoint techniques and have expanded to other types of crafts. Others, like stumpwork, are most often used in other forms of embroidery but can be adapted to needlepoint.

Learn about

• Petitpoint
• The Value of Value in Needlepoint Threads
• Perspective in Needlepoint
• Scale
• Needlepoint Damask

Learn How to

• Transfer a Drawing to Needlepoint Canvas
• Use Overdyed Threads to Make Tiffany "art" glass
• Repair a hole in canvas

I’m not afraid to try new things, so if there is a technique you want to learn:

By learning new techniques your needlepoint will become richer and a better expression of your vision and style. Let's explore them together.