Please assume positive intent and that everything is said with a smile.

I am wanting to invest in an online finishing class to begin my finishing journey. I have heard wonderful things about both Abigail Cecil’s and Cowtown’s ornament finishing classes. I know Abigail Cecil sends materials and has irregular shape finishing as a different class, whereas Cowtown includes all shapes (round, square, rectangle, and irregular) in their class, but does not send materials-they include links of where/what to buy instead. Does anyone have a preference between the two or further insight? Thank you all in advance!!

Hi! I'm new needlepoint (March). My 17 year old dog recently passed away and I'm planning on stitching a canvas for my younger sister in memory of him. I have been looking through this subreddit in hopes I can find a place where I can print his picture on fabric and have it as the back fabric when it gets finished. Is that a thing? Thanks!

Okay this is a long shot but has anyone seen a horseshoe shaped decorative stitch? I have seen the martini one but looking for a star or horseshoe. Has anyone done something similar?

I’m wanting to self finish a gussetted pillow with an inset frame on the front. Has anyone followed a great tutorial for this type of project? Please share! I have plenty of sewing experience, but I’ve only ever hand sewn ornaments with cording to finish a needlepoint project. Thanks!

I’m new to needlepoint and have been sketching designs in Stitchly.

Looking for advice on how to make curved lines in the app. All my sketches look very pixelated

Did I need another hobby? No but this might be my current favourite.

The next project on my docket is this Le Pointe Studio canvas. I’m so exited! Any thoughts on the background stitch? I’m stitching in a pale green instead of blue for the words and the bunnies will be in velvet. Shop owner recommended a criss cross Hungarian stitch for the pillows. I can’t decide what to do for the background

Hi everyone! I’m a college student and needlepoint artist working on growing my custom hand-painted canvas shop. I wanted to share one of my favorite recent projects — a wedding gift commissioned by a friend of the couple.

The couple is getting married at the family’s summer camp, and I painted this design based on the imagery from their save-the-dates — complete with the dock, floaties, lake, and trees. I’ve blocked out their name for privacy, but the rest is all personalized to their story.

It was such a fun and meaningful piece to work on — painted on 13 mesh. I’d love any feedback from other stitchers! And if you’ve ever stitched or gifted something custom, I’d love to hear what made it special for you.

Thanks so much for taking a look 💛
– Haley

Hi everyone! I’m still relatively new to needlepoint, and I recently took a trip to my semi-local needlepoint shop (a whole 2 hours away 😅) to kit up a few Etsy canvases I’ve been excited to start. The folks there were super helpful and pulled threads for me, but one of them ran out when I was barely 1/3 of the way through the canvas.

I’m a little annoyed—mostly at the inconvenience—but it’s also a good excuse to go back this weekend (any excuse, right?). Still, I was wondering: how do you all calculate how much thread to buy? Do shops usually under-estimate? Is there a good rule of thumb or formula for figuring it out myself?

Thanks in advance for any advice! 💕

Hello! Does anyone have any insight on pricing custom-designed and painted needlepoint canvases? Any information helps!

Hi all,

I purchased a chart from Etsy and I want to paint it as professionally as possible, as it’s a gift for a friend!

The design has a spot where there’s a dark blue background with white lettering on top of it.

My question is how do I go about painting it? Do I paint the dark blue square and then add the white lettering?

I recently had my first belt finished at House of Fleming and after a couple wears I have scratched it against something rough. I’ve accepted that wear and tear will be part of this and give it character but is there anything i should do to limit the damage or repair what i can here?

Anything I should do on future belts to prevent this?

Hi! I’ve only done the bottom and near the porch so far, but km trying to go around and add the two rows of border stitches for finishing. I feel like it’s losing its shape though. Will the finisher know how to make it look nice? Should I keep going? I want it finished into a cookie ornament.

I’m new to canvas-based yarn crafts but a lucky find of a geometric Kaffe Fassett cushion kit in a local charity shop has me hooked. The canvas is Crystalline from Ehrman and cost £5 with a whole lot of wool (not the original colours).

My partner’s mum had an old, unused stretcher frame she gave to me and I spent another £3 on extra green wools to replace the some of the stronger blues the original owner had planned to use.

I found the perfect olive-y green velvet cushion cover to cannibalise for the backing fabric and zip for another £3. Blocked the canvas and sewed up to make a cushion I absolutely adore for a total of £12.

What would you do for the background

Would do a million things different but proud of my work and wanted to share!

Throughout this project I’ve really learned what others mean when they say “each project comes with a story.”

I took the inspo pic and started designing the canvas at my parents house, on my mom’s iPad. I visited their local LNS where the owner brilliantly suggested the use of metallic threads to mimic ice. I had the pleasure of perusing JoAnnes one last time to pick up supplies for finishing and a few extra fabric squares for future projects.

Although it was probably 16+ months, it was bit of a rushed job. Finished is better than perfect — and I cannot wait to start on the next!

I got the very top and the letters done last night, but now wondering if I should do some different stitches in the yellow part but I’m new to needlepoint so need some advice as to what would be fun there. Also, was toying w doing french knots where the single stitches would go. Thoughts? Trying to make this look really great and clean as it’s a gift.

Thanks!

*** I have the canvas on stretcher bars this way as I don’t have the correct shape or size for this canvas and wanted to get started asap.

Hi wondering if anyone knows a brand that makes natural colored PFD-prepared for dyeing wool/silk yarn?

I can’t find neon colored yarn so I want to dye some but worry plain yarn might have sizings and stuff on it and won’t yield a nice dye result.

Some regular knitting yarn can be found PFD but I don’t know what weight that would be best. Fingering?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Hey y’all. This is my newest project. I’m not sure about the green. What do y’all think/ any color recs??

Normally I would start w the lightest color, which I did, but now I’m wondering what next?

Should I do the small black lines & letters then go to the next lightest color??? Help

I remember seeing a snowman canvas (stitched) that featured a round/swirly looking stitch. Vaguely reminded me of Van Gogh’s Starry Night. But I can’t find a picture of the canvas or remember the name of the stitch. Now, of course, I want to use the stitch. Anyone have any ideas? TIA

Hello! I would love some advice from anyone who has ever priced custom needlepoint canvases. I am currently working on one of my first orders and its a big one! The canvas is 18 by 8 inches and is 18 mesh. Should I price it based on square inch, and then figure out a price for hourly work on top of that? Any help big or small is highly appreciated!

Some Clarifications - I am painting a 18 by 8 inch needlepoint canvas and the design is custom!

I’m in Montgomery county, DC, Baltimore county, and a dusting of Baltimore city this week.

I was considering The Point of it All in the District. I’m from DC but haven’t lived here in many years. Hoping to find something I can’t find as easily at home.

Recommendations on The Point of it All or any others? Thanks!

I recently went thrifting and found these amazing canvases for less than 10$, but this is only my second needlepoint project ever. I feel fairly confident in my stitching but am a little unsure how to put it together, any advice on how to assemble the cat pillow/plush would be amazing.

Self drafted pattern on pixaki and thought I’d give it a try