Needlepoint Online Patterns
Help finding needlepoint patterns.?
Ok so, I don’t know how to needlepoint, but I think I’d like to learn. I ride/show horses and I’d love to make my own needlepoint equestrian belt but I can’t find any tutorials or anything that explains what you need to do. I know I could just go find a book somewhere (which I prob would end up doing lol) But is there any resources online that would give me the basics of needlepoint? For making needlepoint belts? I’ve looked but I couldn’t find anything. I could only find needlepoint crafts to buy. Anyone know where I could find how to make needlepoint belts/needlepoint basics/supplies?
Thanks =]
The book I learned the most from as a beginner was Jo Ippolito Christensen’s The Needlepoint Book, which now has a second edition.
The first stitch I recommend you learn is the basketweave stitch — it’s easy and it keeps the canvas from distorting as badly as half cross or continental stitch.
http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/Basketweave.html
You’ll need some needlepoint canvas (I’d start with either plastic canvas or interlock for your first project), some yarn of the right size to fill the holes in the canvas, and blunt-pointed needles of the right size for the yarn — they’re called “tapestry needles” and the bigger the number, the smaller the needle. (These are the same needles used for cross-stitch.)
http://needlepoint.about.com/od/learnneedlepoint/tp/beginner.htm
I think you can still get squares of plastic canvas and the yarn and needles of the right size pretty easily in Walmart or hobby stores — and the squares make good coasters, and the stitches are so big they’re easy to pick out if you make a mistake. No blocking is needed when you’re done, either.
When you’re ready to move on to wool yarns (traditional) and fabric canvas, I’d suggest about a #10 interlock for your first project. Make it something smallish, as uneven tension on your stitches will pull it out of shape. When you can make a glasses case or a luggage tag that blocks to a nice rectangular shape, then you’re ready to do whatever you want!
As far as belts, you’re going to want to back your belt with something fairly sturdy — I’d probably use upholstery grade UltraSuede.
How to Needlepoint a Tapestry : Beginning the Work of Needlepoint Tapestry
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Donkey Kong Needlework Pattern This is a hand crafted, and beautifully rendered pattern of the epic Donkey Kong first level. I create each pattern to the highest standards to ensure that what you get is exactly what you want.Each pattern has been formatted, adjusted, and stitched individually, and is guaranteed to fit your needs for the following needlework projects:1) cross stitch2) needlepoint3) Plastic Canvas4) Crochet (spe… |
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A pageant of pattern for needlepoint canvas: Centuries of design, textures, stitches : a new exploration $171.80 Grosset & Dunlap, New York, NY, 1975. Hard Cover. First edition, NF/VG, cloth, 509pp, profusely illustrated text is bright, clean and fresh-in NF cond., blank plate to ep, SIGNED by Maggie Lane (created diagrams), copy in fresh Brodart…. |
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American Country Needlepoint $4.29 Dive into this inspiring collection of nostalgic needlepoint patterns including contemporary techniques for doing them. These bright and beautiful designs combine traditional country themes with a novel approach to methods and materials. Includes an exceptional set of projects with full instructions for assembling the final piece…. |
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Dimensions Needlecrafts Gold Cross Stitch Sleigh Ride at Dusk Stocking $20.50 You’ll feel the breeze on your face as your trusty steed pulls your sleigh through the village. This nostalgic winter vignette is recreated with lustrous cotton and silver metallic thread. Half Cross Stitch is used extensively to achieve the subtle background shadings. Look for the matching counted cross stitch picture, kit #8689. This kit contains cotton and metallic threads, wool yarn, 16-count … |
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Bookgem Book Holder – iPad Stand, Kindle, Tablet, & eBook Holder $14.95 Why buy a single purpose book holder, or a stand made just for an iPad or Kindle or Nook? The BookGem is the one device that works brilliantly for virtually any paper book or ebook or tablet computer you may have now – or in the future. The BookGem is a revelation to any reader tired of having to constantly hold up their reading material. The patented design is unlike any of the flimsy wire or sim… |
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Pattern Maker Cross Stitch Software: Professional Version 4.0 $113.95 Pattern Maker for cross stitch is a Windows program that allows you to create and edit cross-stitch patterns. With this program you can see your patterns ‘come to life’ on the computer screen before you make the first real stitch. At any time you can print the pattern using any of several formats including a ‘symbolic’ view, which can be used as a stitching guide.Basic Features:Stitch types includ… |
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Bucilla 18-Inch Christmas Stocking Felt Applique Kit, Christmas Cookies $19.99 Bucilla felt applique stocking kit Christmas cookies . Kit includes stamped felt, embroidery floss, beads, needles and trilingual instructions stocking is 18-inch…. |