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Needlepoint & Embroidery Patterns & Kits

Crafty Tips is excited to share with you a growing variety of unique and original needlepoint and embroidery patterns and kits for sale. The companies listed here offer original and vintage designs to be stitched on a variety of fabrics and canvases. Some sell patterns or printed canvases alone and others offer complete needlepoint or embroidery kits with everything you need to create your own stitched masterpiece.

There's also at least one shop offering the option of having a favorite photo, painting or your own artwork turned into a needlepoint pattern.

All the stitchery companies have also included their favorite needlepoint and embroidery tips.

Great Patterns & Kits for Sale Websites

Needlepoint and Tapestry
Needlepoint and Tapestry

A selection of needlepoint kits, canvas and wools, including Penelope tapestries and starter projects for both children and adults. Also traditional hand embroidery pictures, tablecloths and Jacobean crewel work. Needlepoint designs include the French Cluny tapestries featuring "The Lady and the Unicorn", and the work of the famous artist L.S. Lowry, with his matchstick men.

Cross Stitch Crafty Tip
It is always a good idea to read the instructions carefully before you start stitching a needlepoint kit. A common mistake is to use continental stitch instead of half cross stitch, which is often used on British designs.

With half cross stitch, the stitches should be diagonal on the front of the canvas and vertical on the back of the canvas. If you switch to continental stitch, where the stitches are diagonal on the front and diagonal on the back, it will take a lot more wool to complete your project.
 
 

Wellington House Designs
Wellington House Designs

Wellington House Designs specializes in wool applique and embroidery patterns. All designs are produced by Minnesota designer Beth Ritter. These creative designs are fun to stitch and are possible for any skill level.

Tracing A Pattern to Fabric Crafty Tip
How to Trace Your Pattern - Using a Light Box
 
1. To trace design onto your fabric, simply lay the design on the light box screen and tape to hold in place.
2. Then place your fabric on top of pattern and tape the fabric to hold it in place.Switch light box on and and draw the outline using a soft pencil or Micron pen #.01.
 
Tip: If pattern or design are hard to see, turn room lights off or trace with bolder lines using tracing paper.
 

Custom Needlepoint Kits by NeedlePaint.com
Custom Needlepoint Kits by NeedlePaint.com

NeedlePaint.com is an online retail store where shoppers can easily upload their own photos and have them turned into needlepoint kits and canvases. You can order the printed canvas alone or opt for a complete kit which includes the thread. Pricing based upon desired canvas size and number of threads required to complete the project.

Crafty Tip
To make a nice bound edge on needlepoint, do a loop stitch along the edge of the canvas which travels over the last row of stitches. It will add a slight bulk to your edging to create a more professional appearance on decorative items like napkin rings.
 
 
 
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