With a satin ribbon holding the key to your heart, this lacy door decoration will make a charming display on Valentine’s Day. What a lovely way to express your romantic sentiments! Size: lO-1/2″w x 19-3/4 “h Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), one lO-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ sheet of 7 mesh plastic canvas, #16 [...]
Here’s the perfect gift for Grandparents Day (September 9) – a heart-tugging wall hanging that names all the grandchildren. For extra sentimental appeal, let the children stitch their own personalized hearts. Large Heart Size: 13V2″w x lOV2″h Small Heart Size: 3Ys”w x 3″h Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), two lOV2″ X 13V2″ [...]
Here’s a new idea for plastic canvas – fashion accessories for your hair! This stylish set offers four pretty pieces’ to top off your wardrobe, what a clever idea! Headband Size: 1-1/4″w Large Barrette Size: 4-1/2″ w x 2-3/8″ h Small Barrette Size: 3-1/4 “w x 1-3/8 ” h Comb Size: 3-7/8″ w x 1-1/2″ [...]
Simple designs stitched on colored canvas make these bookmarks ideal projects for beginners. Created on 10 mesh canvas using embroidery floss or satin ribbon, the pretty markers are thoughtful “thank you”gifts for anyone – for any reason! Approx Size: l-3/8″w x 5″h each Supplies: Six-strand embroidery floss (refer to color key), one 10-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ [...]
BRICK STITCH STRIPED COLORS When patch is striped, it is easiest to start and end color for each row. However, if possible, you may leave yarn hanging at end of row and transfer needle to second color, then pick up first color again when needed. STEMSTITCH STEM STITCH-VARIATION Kalem Stitch-Variation FERN STITCH DOUBLE WEAVE STITCH [...]
All basic needlepoint stitches are made diagonally over one intersection of canvas threads. These stitches look the same on the front of the canvas-see photo-the back side is what shows the difference. The other needlepoint stitches which slant in different directions and cross several meshes at a time are known as Bargello or canvas embroidery. [...]
CANVAS: PENELOPE is the classic canvas which is used in Traditional Needlepoint. It is a double woven fabric with pairs of horizontal and vertical threads which form the mesh. When doing regular needlepoint, the stitches are worked diagonally over two horizontal and two vertical threads. For Petit Point, the double vertical thread is separated and [...]
Fringe: Cut an 8″ length of yarn. Thread needle with loose ends of yarn. Come up at 1, leaving a loop on the wrong side of canvas. Bring loose ends and needle through loop (Fig. 6) and pull tightly. Trim ends to desired length. A dot of glue on back of fringe will help keep [...]
Working With Plastic Canvas When buying your canvas, remember that several different manufacturers produce plastic canvas. Because of this, there are often slight variations in canvas, such as different thicknesses of threads or a small difference in mesh size. Because of these variations, try to buy enough canvas for your entire project at the same [...]
READING A CHARTED DESIGN To read a charted design. determine the center of your chart by locating the arrows. Count from the center up to the top row of the design. Then count to the left or the right to the first symbol and start there. Each square on the chart equals one stitch on [...]