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 [...]
Materials: One Pound; 2 skeins Azure (Color A), 2 skeins Off White (Color B), 2 skeins Taupe (Color C), 2 skeins Country Basket Ombre (Color D). PLEASE NOTE: Yarn usage may vary depending on your particular yarn techniques. Needles: Size I crochet hook. Finished Size: Approximately 50″ x 85″. NOTE: When changing color, before pulling [...]
Right-angle weave, Linda L. Jones designed her cuff (above) with a side edging of teardrop beads, which adds movement and a bit of width. The other cuff has a more symmetrical look (right). Embellished, modified rightangle-weave units create an open base that is filled in with ladder-stitch sections Designed by Linda L. Jones MATERIALS bracelet [...]
Design by: paula L. Flowers, Bennett Materials: sport yarn,blend of cotton/rayon. Two 50 gr (13) yds. Per 50 gr ball) optional cup liner. Soft material for cup liner. Sewing needle and thread to match. Optional thin elastic thread, color of your choice for bikini cup, crochet hook: 201/2 mm or size to give gauge. Gauge: [...]
Experience Level: Easy Size: Child’s, sole length: small-6-1/2 inches; medium-7 inches; large-7-1/2- inches; and extra large-8 inches Materials 4-ply yarn: 3=1/2 oz blue 1 oz gold Crochet hook size H/B Yarn needle Gauge With 1 strand of yarn, 3 hdc = 1 inch: 3 hdc rows = 1 inch Pattern Notes Weave in loose ends [...]
Materials 14 oz. white worsted yarn F hook or hook needed to obtain gauge Finished Size: Fits newborn up to six months. Gauge: 3 shells, 2 dc = 4″; 4 shell rows = 2″. Basic stitches: Ch. sl st. sc, dc. Cape Body Row 1: Starting at neck, ch 107, dc in fourth ch from [...]
Finished size: Designed to fit over Santa wig. Materials: Bernat” Berella” “4 Art. 164001 by Spinrite” or worsted yarn – 7 oz. each Geranium #8929 (red) and White #8942; 6″ square piece of cardboard; tapestry needle; J hook or hook size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge for this pattern:With two strands yarn held together, 6 [...]
Happy Holiday Tree Make a cute holiday pin, ornament, or pendant. Select a handful of crystals and go to work! Designed by Diane Schroer MATERIALS one tree 13/8 x 13/4 in. (3.5 x 4.4 em) 8 mm star or other accent bead 4 mm bicone crystals 49 color A 8 color B 7-8 assorted 4 [...]
Flat, even-count peyote ( 1) Pick up an even number of beads. These beads become the first two rows. ( 2 ) To begin row 3, pick up a bead, and go through the second bead from the end.(As you stitch, every other bead drops down half a space to form row 1.) Pick up [...]