Is anyone else disappointed in stitch sloth free version. They were trying to copy ravelry which is free. I do think they deserve to make money, but they can from ads or some premium content. Feel like it’s too limited in the free content and do I want to be committed to a lifetime subscription….

So excited about stitching these but I just can’t decide whether or not I should do classic basket weave for all of it for a more traditional and simple look .. or follow a stitch guide where almost every stitch is decorative! I know it’s just personal opinion, but curious to hear how other people decided or what they have done for similar projects!

I am working on a canvas that I plan to use for a pillow. Most of it is solid except for some flowers on it that are painted in a gradient instead of to the stitch. Since they are individual flowers there isn't a lot of space to transition between colors, maybe 2 rows of each. What is the best way to stitch these? I have been trying to just stitch as painted but it's looking a little block-y. I have used skip tent and T stich on gradients before but I am wondering if that will be durable enough for a pillow. Any ideas?

Can anyone share how they store their needle minders? I have a few that I want to store away but don’t want them all sticking to each other.

My sister painted it, isn't she terrific? It's about 3 in x 5 in, im stitching it in embroidery floss

Rittenhouse has a 2010 blog article saying they recommend it for straight stitches, but for diagonal it may be too much. Curious to hear from others!

For context, I have a local store that sells Vineyard Merino but no other traditional 18 ct threads. Wanted opinions before buying some skeins!

Hello! I finished my first ornament the other night but the entire process was rough lol. I am looking for suggestions on how to make things a bit easier next time - here's a brain dump of questions. The thing that gave me the biggest issue was cutting two perfect circles from the mat board. My scissors kept getting stuck and ripping the board and the edges of my circles were all uneven - can anyone recommend a circle cutter tool that is capable of cutting mat board? How do you recommend cutting odd shapes? I stitched an olipop can and want to finish that next! Does anyone have any tutorial suggestions for securing odd shaped canvases onto the cookie so it maintains the shape? Now for cording - I twisted my own by hand and used 6 strands of red DMC perle cotton and 6 strands of white DMC perle cotton but don't feel as if it was thick enough. How many strands total do you recommend? Anything else you can think to share with a baby finisher?

I’ve done three needlepoint canvases so far and have only stuck to continental and basket weave. I picked up the winter bar cart from the MJD subscription from a destash group and decided to push myself and follow the stitch guide.

I’m so proud of ALL the decorative stitches I learned!

I'm trying to help a friend buy a printed design chart for Catherine Reurs' CR27 Medieval Squirrel. I've been to her website and asked for instructions to purchase, but I haven't gotten an answer. Three emails so far and nothing, so I'm guessing the website isn't monitored anymore. Does anyone have another resource I can use?

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I'm stitching this Abigail Cecile design now and uncertain about stitches to use for the petals and leaves. There is no top or bottom to the design. All of the directionality is center out. I'm going to use satin stitch in metalic for the innermost petals but what about the other petals and leaves? How to preserve the sunburst effect? Should I stick with tent stitch ?

I’ve been working with families fleeing DV situations for over 15 years. Currently I’m working with a family with two teen girls. They both started needlepoint a year ago and have had to leave all of their supply’s behind. I’m wondering if the community might help me gather projects and supplies to help keep them busy while they adjust to their new home and school? The programs I usually go through have no funding so anything would help. Let me know and I can provide an address for delivery. Thank you in advance.

Can anyone explain “why” you sometimes use perle cotton vs a thicker silk or wool thread? I typically do 18 mesh canvas and like to kit with pepper pot but I noticed when my LNS kits something they do finca perle cotton for the larger areas. It’s 100% pleasant vs doing all thicker thread but would love to know “why” as I’m learning the hobby. (I should grow a pair and ask the ladies at the store next time but here I am turning to the internet instead)

I just finished stitching this and I really wanted to get it finished into a box like unchiffonfonfon does or even get an acrylic like spruce street had had on their site, but unchiffonfonfon isn’t taking orders until 2026 and the acrylic is sold out and I can’t find it anywhere

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!!

I grabbed a big roll of this blank canvas at a secondhand craft store for $3. I figured I’d look up what type of canvas it is later on—no luck so far.

Does anyone know what it is? Is it even needlepoint canvas, or did the store just put it in the ndlpt/xstitch section by mistake?

I’ve done a lot of needlepoint, but only on mono and haven’t come across this style of canvas before. It almost looks like Penelope, except the wefts (horizontal weave) are x2 and the warps (vertical) are only x1 and the intersections are different.

I saw someone do something like this but lost the post, I tried to draw it the best I could (it’s not very well drawn🫣), but does anyone know the name of this stitch??? I’ve looked through my stitch cards and google and I can’t find it.

Does anyone have a recommended needlepoint store in any of the states listed I could shop at online?

Anybody know where I can order this? Thank you in advance

When you order fibers from a needlepoint shop online, do they typically pay attention to lot numbers to make sure they match? Should I order from somewhere specific to ensure this happens?

I did a search on this and was still unclear…has anyone done an EB kit in all basket weave/continental, in other words not the Victorian Cross they recommend? I really am not interested in Victorian Cross (just not as meditative for me) but I LOVE some of these designs. They are gorgeous. If you’ve done this, do you have any tips for me? Thanks!

I have been using tacks for attaching canvas to stretcher bars but they get all bent after a while. What stapler works well?

This is a self drafted pattern I created. My friend really likes stardew valley and I wanted to create a bookmark for them. I used the cross stitch stardew book to draft this pattern. This is my second needlepoint pattern. I’m still kind of figuring out how to do this but I wanted to maybe try another type of stitch to make the background more interesting and have some contrast. Would a different stitch look good on the background? Should I do other stitches in other areas too instead of just the basic one (I don’t know what it’s called, just the diagonals).

I was looking at the really popular needlepoint book that’s always suggested here and they had an example of a needlepoint design created with the basic stitch then one with a mixture of stitches and it looked so much more interesting. (The egg one). I kind of want to mimic something like that but don’t know if my canvas is too small to achieve that look.

Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance (:

Hi lovely people!

I have gone on a canvas purchasing binge lately, and have a bunch headed my way as I type this.

How do you organize/store canvases in your stockpile? Scrapbook binders with plastic sleeves? Stiff envelopes (sort of like FedEx envelopes)?

I have been “kitting” as I go. And only having project bags for 2-3 canvases at a time that I haul with me when I travel.

But how to store everything else?!?

I’m already struggling with the thread situation and I’d like to get the canvas portion figured it ASAP.

Suggestions appreciated!!

I saw a stitch guide a week or so ago for a needlepoint pattern that I really liked -- both the pattern and the stitch guide! -- but now I can't find it again or remember where I saw it. This might be a long shot, but I'm hoping someone can help me find it. It was a big white cat with black spots striding forward, as if stepping out of the piece. The cat is under a big green houseplant -- in my memory it's a monstera. I think the background, perhaps a wall behind the cat and the plant, was pink. The stitch guide had decorative stitches, and the placement of the stitches was so clever. On the white part of the cat there were big circular waves, and where the cat's feet were moving, the stitch choice and size emphasized the sense of motion. Does this ring a bell for anyone? I'd love to find this pattern!