- You’re brand new to needlepoint or have been away from it for at least 5 years.
- You’re practicing the basic tent stitch, either in half-cross, continental and/or basketweave.
- You love all the pretty canvases and threads but get easily overwhelmed by the choices.
- You want to learn ALL the things but aren’t sure about your next steps.
- Focus your attention on making sure that you have a solid foundation in place.
A white thread stitcher is a beginner searching for knowledge of the art of needlepoint.
✔ WOW! Look at all of these amazing canvases on Facebook and Instagram! I didn't know needlepoint could look like that. This definitely isn't the kind of stuff my grandmother used to do.
✔ I love my needlepoint hobby, but I sure wish I knew if I was doing it right.
✔ I taught myself how to stitch and there's just so much I don't know.
✔ I love to stitch, but it’s been so long since I’ve done it and everything is so different now.
✔ Inspired
✔ Excited
✔ Eager
✔ Uncertain
✔ Learning to do basic tent stitch or practicing basic tent stitch.
✔ Practicing beginning and ending threads correctly (using a waste knot and weaving in ends).
✔ Learning to read and work from simple charts/stitch diagrams.
✔ Can thread a needle and tie a knot
✔ Can properly mount a canvas on a stretcher frame or scroll frame
✔ Can begin/end a thread using an away waste knot or an in-line waste knot
✔ Can competently work the basic tent stitch (half-cross, continental, and/or diagonal/basketweave)
✔ Can read and work from simple charts and stitch diagrams
To move to the next stage, you’ll need to…
✔ Complete three small projects in tent stitch; one of the three must be in basketweave.
✔ Begin a stitch reference notebook that includes stitched samples of half-cross, continental, and diagonal tent stitch
✔ Complete Needlepoint Made Easy - Learn More
✔ Additional Action Items Coming SOON
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