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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Convert Anchor embroidery floss to DMC brand with this chart.
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Quilter's Store
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Convert Anchor embroidery floss colors to Kreinik Silk Mori colors. Kreinik Silk Mori is similar in size to a cotton embroidery floss.
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Kreinik
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This handy chart converts both floss and pearl cotton colors from Anchor to Finca mouliné.
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Quilter's Store
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Convert tapestry wool from Anchor to DMC brand with this handy conversion chart.
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Needle Graphics
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Convert between Anchor Tapestry Wool and Paternayan Wool and DMC Mouline with this one conversion chart.
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Needle Graphics
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Use this chart to convert Anchor numbers to DMC numbers.
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Julie's C Stitch
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buttonmad.com brings you INCOMPARABLE's finest range of unique, handmade, hand-painted, ceramic buttons. These buttons are ideal for jewelry making, cross stitch, scrapbooking and for many other crafting ideas.
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Buttonmad
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Fabric, hoop, needle, thread and general instruction.
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Pegasus Originals
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Stitch guide to the tent stitches.
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The Last Stitch
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Convert Weeks embroidery thread to Cosmo with this chart.
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Cravapple Hill Studio
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