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How To Stitch A Perfect Scalloped Edge For A Needlepoint Collar

A scalloped collar edge brings a soft, tailored finish to a needlepoint project. The repeating curves can look intricate, yet they are built from simple units:…

Stitching a sunflower wreath with layered petals and centres

A sunflower wreath brings the warmth of an Australian garden to a needlepoint canvas. Its golden petals, earthy centre and leafy border create a design that…

A Practical Guide To Frame-Mounted Needlepoint

Frame-mounted needlepoint gives your canvas a stable working surface, helping stitches sit evenly while reducing the need to handle the fabric repeatedly.…

Needlepoint stitch orientation: does it matter which way you stitch?

Stitch direction can seem like a small technical detail, especially when you are eager to see a new needlepoint design take shape. Yet the angle of your…

Turn a Beloved Home Into a Needlepoint Portrait

A house portrait transforms an ordinary photograph into a piece of stitched memory. The finished canvas can capture a weatherboard cottage in Hobart, a…

How To Make A Needlepoint Coaster Set With Cork Backings

A handmade needlepoint coaster set is a practical way to turn small stitched motifs into something useful. Each coaster is compact enough for a weekend…

Stitching a Personal Cuff for a Denim Jacket

A needlepoint cuff can turn an everyday denim jacket into something wonderfully individual. Instead of buying another mass-produced embellishment, you create a…

Building A Stitch Sampler Pillow With Patterned Personality

Building a Stitch Sampler Pillow: Combining Different Patterns is a rewarding way to turn small needlepoint ideas into one useful, decorative project. Instead…

How to Incorporate Sequins Into A Themed Needlepoint Design

Sequins can give a needlepoint canvas a lively glint without taking over the entire composition. Used thoughtfully, they suggest water, stars, jewellery, fish…

Plastic Canvas Projects Beyond School Basics

Plastic canvas has come a long way from the little pencil cases, tissue-box covers and wobbly fridge magnets often made in primary school. With careful…