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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![Chicken Scratch Christmas Tree Pattern]()
Free Chicken Scratch Christmas Tree Pattern - After embroidering, make it into a pillow, Christmas decoration, placemat, or potholder.
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![Colonial Knot Embroidery Tutorial]()
The colonial knot is a hand embroidery stitch. This embroidery knot creates a cute bobble on the fabric.
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![How to do the Basic Blanket Stitch]()
Learn how to do the blanket stitch with this blanket stitch tutorial. It's used as an edging to attach applique designs, finish felt toys and ornaments.
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![How to Work the Backstitch in Embroidery]()
The backstitch is a basic outline stitch used in hand embroidery and cross stitch. This backstitch tutorial will help you master this embroidery stitch.
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![Kitty Candy Dish Plastic Canvas Pattern]()
DIY Candy Dish Plastic Canvas
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![Plastic Canvas Snowflakes]()
Let's celebrate winter with glistening snowflakes. Only simple inexpensive supplies are all you need to create these plastic canvas snowflakes.
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![Snow Buddies Embroidery Pattern]()
Hand embroider snowmen with these free patterns. Make them into a wall hanging, placemat, potholder, table runner, and Christmas tree ornaments.
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![Woven Circle Stitch]()
With this tutorial learn how to hand embroider the woven circle stitch. This is a beautiful, decorative stitch that can be made on any type of fabric.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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![Crewel Twists]()
Hazel BlomkampFresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery!
Crewel Twists shows needle artists how to be creative with fabric, threads, beads and alternative stitches, borrowing techniques from other forms of needlework, and still producing a product that is typical of the crewel or Jacobean style of embroidery.
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![Cloth Paper Scissors (Magazine)]()
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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A brief dialog on tatting including some history.
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Ring of Tatters
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Instructions, illustration and video teaching a great stitch for outlining or accenting work.
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Annie's Craft Store
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Exclusive patterns in Cross Stitch, Plastic Canvas, Beaded Banners and Crochet. All patterns are available online, for instant printing and stitching!
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Craft Designs for You
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Videos, pictures, and written instructions for two methods for the cross stitch.
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Annie's Craft Store
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This conversion chart will help convert Dinky Dyes Silks to the closest DMC match.
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Stitchers Village
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Illustration, instructions and video that teaches the eyelet stitch which is beautiful for fill work and pulled thread work.
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Annie's Craft Store
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Instructions, illustration and video
showing the technique of this single detached stitch, much like the feather stitch.
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Annie's Craft Store
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Simply the first part of a cross-stitch which can be slanted in either direction.
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Annie's Craft Store
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Create cross-stitching patterns and print them! Free Download!
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Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
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Stitching Cards