Insights

Stitching a cherry blossom branch with French knot blossoms

When September rolls around in the Southern Hemisphere, Aussie gardens start waking up, and for many stitchers the urge to grab a needle and capture spring on…

Crafting a needlepoint scissor fob with a beaded drop

A needlepoint scissor fob is one of those tiny projects that delivers outsized joy, especially when a cluster of beads swings gently from the bottom of your…

The Art of Stitching Curves with Slanted Gobelin Stitches

Curved lines bring movement to needlepoint, whether they describe a curling vine, a wave, a rounded cheek or the tail of a playful animal. Slanted Gobelin…

Stitching a Cat Caught in a Sunbeam: Light and Shadow Play

Most stitchers know the feeling: a cat sprawled across a windowsill, paws dangling, eyes half-shut, with a slab of winter light slicing across its back. It is…

Needlepoint Needle Case with Felt Pockets: A Stitching Project

A handmade needlepoint needle case is one of those small projects that pays you back every time you sit down to stitch. It keeps your tapestry needles, beading…

Designing a Needlepoint Cushion Cover with a Geometric Border

There's something satisfying about transforming a blank canvas into a cushion that anchors a whole room, and in Australian homes, where indoor-outdoor living…

A Beginner’s Guide To Reading Needlepoint Charts

Needlepoint charts can look like a patchwork of coloured squares, symbols and arrows at first. Once you understand what each mark represents, the chart becomes…

Stitching a Hummingbird with Iridescent Threads for Shimmer

Catching the sudden dart of a hummingbird in cloth and thread feels almost like a small magic trick. The bird itself is built from light as much as from…

Charting a Steampunk Gear Pattern with Gold and Copper Threads

Steampunk-inspired needlework pulls together the warmth of Victorian machinery and the shimmer of polished metal, and few motifs capture that feeling as neatly…

Stitching a needlepoint tote bag with handles that hold up

Whether you are heading down to a Saturday market in Adelaide or catching the ferry across Sydney Harbour, a handmade tote bag earns its keep when the…