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.
New Tutorials and Pages
-
Learn how to stitch the cable stitch in embroidery with our video and photo tutorial. This stitch is used to outline.
-
Create your Christmas decorations this year with free plastic canvas patterns. Decorate your tree, mantel, and table. Hang them from garland or give them as gifts or hostess gifts.
-
Learn how to make cute and unique plastic canvas heart Valentine's Day ornaments. Follow our easy tutorial and stitch your own heart using pre-cut canvas!
-
Learn how to start a cross stitch embroidery thread without using a knot.
-
Make a handy drink coaster using this free plastic canvas coaster pattern. It's quick and easy and will look great in the home!
-
Learn how to make a delightful drink coaster using circles of plastic canvas and yarn. Time to get creative with some fun plastic canvas shapes!
-
Here is a quick tip to neatly tie off embroidery floss at the back of a project without a knot.
-
Follow the steps in this tutorial to make the fancy chevron stitch. This decorative stitch can be done on cross stitch or embroidery.
-
Learn how to make the French knot stitch, one of the decorative plastic canvas stitches that is also used in embroidery.
-
These plastic canvas Valentine patterns will show the love this February. There are hearts-galore on totes, baskets, bookmarks, classroom mailboxes and so much more!
Trending this Week
-
This is the place for free plastic canvas crafts and patterns! See everyday and seasonal free plastic tissue box patterns, free patterns for accessories, organization, jewelry and much more.
-
Click to find a list of cross-stitch alphabet patterns & text generators for use in needlework patterns. Perfect for personalizing gifts or stitching favorite quotes.
-
Here are the best free blackwork embroidery patterns showing classic Elizabethan monochromatic designs. Used to adorn cuffs, collars and hems of garments, today they make lovely designs to display.
-
Find embroidery thread conversion charts for floss, wool, used for needlework. Conversion charts for brands DMC, Anchor, Bucilla, Cosmo Seasons and more.
-
Find over 600 FREE projects for cross stitch, plastic canvas, needlepoint, embroidery, blackwork, hardanger and more.
-
Bring in the holiday season with simple snowflake decorations. Our simple free little pattern makes a wonderful 3-dimensional snowflake ornament.
-
Learn how to make a "Love You" key ring with plastic canvas. This is a nice gift idea for Valentine's Day, Mother or Father's Day or as a stocking stuffer.
-
Learn how to end the blanket stitch three different ways depending on layers of fabric and ending location.
New Stuff
-
Instructions and illustrations.
From
Thread Needle Street
-
Links to PDF printable color charts for each different line of Cottage Garden Thread colors.
From
Cottage Garden Threads
-
A handy chart.
From
Willow Fabrics
-
Photos and written directions to make this stitch made of three straight stitches.
From
Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials
-
This site has nice photos and written directions for the fishbone Stitch, perfect for making leaves or feathers.
From
Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials
-
Here is a conversion chart for Floriani embroidery floss to Jenny Haskin.
From
Yumpu
-
This free pattern is for a mini sampler featuring the alphabet, flowers, and butterflies. It includes a color chart with DMC floss colors.
From
The World in Stitches
-
Uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers in Point de marque. Sample stitched with DMC floss.
From
Love Crafts
-
Learn chicken scratch stitches - cross stitch, woven circle, double cross stitch and woven oval.
From
Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials
-
This sampler cross-stitch design includes uppercase letters, a year, flowers, a bird figure, a heart, and the saying "Hold fast that which is good."
From
Sum of Their Stories