Needleworking Department
Have you ever wanted to learn different types of needlework?
This is the place to learn techniques for crafts such as blackwork, candlewicking, hardanger, redwork and ribbon embroidery, to name a few.
We provide free project ideas, free patterns and free samples on various needlework crafts. In addition, the department offers links to the top cross stitch sites on the Internet as well as cross stitch calculators and floss conversion charts.
Order supplies for your new craft through our online shopping center.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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Create an Easter basket with plastic canvas for an American Girl doll or 18" doll. This can also be used as an Easter decoration.
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How to do the feather stitch. This is a hand-embroidery decorative stitch which creates a vine or branch looking line.
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Learn how to make cute and simple heart ornaments from felt. This is a fun project even kid's can do.
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Learn how to end yarn when working with plastic canvas.
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Do you need a quick DIY gift for someone special? Make this quick and fun keyring with plastic canvas. Free pattern and instructions.
This project can be completed in an evening.
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Learn how to make a patchwork keyring (zipper pull) with plastic canvas.
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How to make a plastic canvas patriotic flag coaster.
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How to make a plastic canvas Christmas wreath ornament.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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New Nomads PressMake 2020 a year of intention: This all-in-one calendar, planner, and notebook is the ultimate organizational tool. Monthly and Daily pages combined with top 3 to-do prompts to keep you focused on your everyday schedule.
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Cloth Paper Scissors covers many types of fiber arts and collage work, including rubber stamping, embroidery and book art.
New Stuff
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From
Quilter's Store
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Instructions and illustrations for the plastic canvas stitch, condensed mosaic. Also instructions available in real time video.
From
Annie's Attic
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From
Quilter's Store
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From
Quilter's Store
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A handy guide for converting DMC embroidery floss to Mandarin floss.
From
Rainbow Gallery
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Handy guide for converting DMC embroidery floss to Splendor floss.
From
Rainbow Gallery
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Complete instructions with pictures on threading the needle. Also illustrations on the running stitch.
From
Punch Needle Marketplace
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Needlework.me is an online website which provides information relating to all needlework industry. Furthermore here you can experience articles relating to this industry as well as self-guide to learn about more topics under needlework such as embroidery, knitting, Lucet, needlepoint and many-more.
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Needlework.me
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Salt & Pepper is your online cross-stitch friend with cross stitch patterns, kits and supplies.
From
Salt & Pepper
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An explanation of perforated paper for cross stitching.
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Wikipedia