Needlepoint gauge number is equivalent to the number of cross-threads (or stitches) in a linear inch. So 1 square inch of 14 mesh canvas will need 196 (14 x 14) stitches. http://needlepoint.about.com/od/needlepointdefinitionsgl/g/Gauge.htm
Canvas paper is a paper that is textured to simulate the kind of canvas oil painters use to paint upon. You can paint upon it without any sort of special preparation. I use it as an inexpensive way to practice painting. I like it because it can be cut to any size.
You turn any canvas while doing any embroidery to avoid building tension in any single direction. If you have your work oriented in a single direction, it will curl up perpendicular to the direction you have had your work oriented. Frequent small turns will avoid curling and help you create a much more satisfactory result.
Check ebay. Mary Engelbreit is currently without a needlepoint stocking manufacturer. I'm sure she'll make them again at some point in the future.
It depends on the type of thread you are using and the gauge of your canvas and the stitch. Obviously the thread must pass easily through the canvas but have sufficient bulk to cover the canvas without it showing through (or grinning). Grinning is more of a problem with white canvas than with antique (brown) or a colour printed canvas.For a typical mono canvas of 10-12 gauge when using tent stitch use one thread of tapestry wool or 3 threads of crewel wool. If using Persian yarn split it into 3 strands and use 2 at a time.For 14 or 16 gauge canvas use 2 strands of crewel wool or 1 strand of split Persian yarn. For 18 gauge or smaller use just 1 strand of crewel wool or split Persian yarn.For rugs on 8 gauge canvas, use Victorian cross stitch with one thread of tapestry wool or 3 threads of crewel wool. Or use tent stitch with two threads of tapestry wool or 6 threads of crewel wool.For more information see http://www.needlepoint-tapestry.org.UK.
The answer to this question depends on the grade of mesh, and also on how fine the mesh is. The most common mesh used is a No. 12 mesh, which is much finer than, say, a No. 8 mesh. The lower the number of the mesh, the more the screen allows ink to flow through. Conversely, the higher the mesh count, the finer you can print, e.g., a 16-count mesh. As for how long a screen will last depends on how well you take care of it -- it can last for a lifetime if you clean and store it properly. Some mesh is made of silk and other fabrics; others are made of steel.
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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.
Elisabeth Brenner DeNitto has written: 'Needlepoint on plastic canvas' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery
Beth Russell has written: 'Beth Russell's William Morris needlepoint' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Patterns 'Beth Russell's Willim Morris 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
Needlepoint on very large count canvas. Stitches are large and therefore the project can be done quicker. That is why it is called quickpoint.
Judy Clayton has written: 'Picture it in needlepoint' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Patterns
Richard Adler has written: 'Needlepoint, a new look' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery
Catherine Reurs has written: 'In splendid detail' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Patterns 'Splendid Needlepoint' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Patterns
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Michele Weal has written: 'Texture and color in needlepoint' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Canvas embroidery
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'