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What is counted needlepoint?
Counted needlepoint, like counted cross stitch, is done using a chart that shows every stitch you will be making, and each stitch corresponds to a thread on the canvas. You count the number of threads across or down the canvas, and you place the stitches on the threads according to the chart. For instruction on how to do counted needlepoint, choose from one of these sites: http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=837
What is the best techniques for making a needlepoint stocking?
Needlepoint stitch techniques are various and opinions on what is the best technique will vary depending on the artisan (or hobbyist). Sites such as Needlepoint for Fun and Needlepoint dot org (the official site of the American Needlepoint Guild) offer various tutorials and tutorials to help any beginner (or fan) along.
What has the author Anna Pearson written?
Anna Pearson has written: 'Needlepoint stitch by stitch' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery 'Needlepoint Room by Room' 'An experiment to determine whether viewing children's testimony live or on a television screenalters people's perceptions of their accuracy'
How do you finish at the end of a hand sewing stitch?
I just take an extra stitch on the bottom of the piece, or in a hidden portion, and pass the needle back through the stitch to form a knot, Then I pass it through again to double the knot. If the sewing piece is needlepoint, I simply weave the yarn through the back of the stitches in the piece.
How do you needlepoint a capital G?
Go to the Library and get a book on Needlepoint instructions.
Are parallel lines always diaganol?
no; they can be vertical and horizontal as well.
Where is needlepoint crag on island flyover?
Needlepoint crag is in front of you when you come out the cave that is connected to the serpents mouth.
Are there any Boston Red Sox embroidery designs?
Needlepoint canvas design is available from Needlepoint by Pamela designs. Canvases can be found at Wellesley Needlepoint Shop, Wellesley, MA, and Town Ho Needleworks, Brewster, MA.
How can someone learn to use needlepoint for making Christmas gifts?
Instructions for needlepoint, specifically Christmas oriented needlepoint are available at most local libraries. Also, many art and hobby stores carry kits that come with instructions.
How many kinds of stitches?
There are many different types of sewing, and each has different stitches. When sewing fabrics together for clothing, you would use Straight Stitch, Overcast Stitch, Hem Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch, and Overlock Stitch. There are several variations on these also. For cross stitch projects, the main stitch is Cross Stitch, but there are also Half Cross, Vertical Cross, quarter cross, and some others. For needlepoint there are hundreds of stitches. some of the main ones include outline stitch, continental stitch, satin stitch, and enough other stitches to fill a complete stitch dictionary: http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=825 Here is a list of some of the more common types of embroidery stitches, with many variations in each category; Straight stitches, back stitches, chain stitches, buttonhole stitches, feather stitches, cross stitches, knotted stitches, and couching stitches. In Knitting there are just two basic stitches - knit and purl - but they can be employed in many different ways, and instructions for knitting also contain many other terms, such as yarn-over. In Crochet there are also just a few basic stitches, but many variations.
What kinds of materials are used for needlepoint?
The most popular materials/threads used in needlepoint for making items include wool, cotton, silk, and thread blends like wool-silk. Needlepoint can be used to make pillows, sweaters, and even blankets.
Needlepoint kits by thomas kindade?
Thomas Kinkade was a renowned artist known for his picturesque landscapes and cozy scenes. Unfortunately, he did not design needlepoint kits himself. However, there are companies that create needlepoint kits featuring images inspired by his artwork.
