Using a needle minder while needlepointing can significantly improve your stitching experience by keeping your needle securely in place between stitching sessions!

So you're ready to get started needlepointing? Yay! I'm so glad you're here!  Needlepointing might seem intimidating at first, but it shouldn't be. Once you master a few basics, getting started is EASY.

Planet Earth Essentials is a fantastic needlepoint thread because of its high-quality, soft feel. Essentials is designed to be used on 18 mesh and it glides effortlessly through the canvas as you stitch. It comes in a wide range of vibrant colors- in fact! They just added 32 more shades to the li...

There is nothing more frustrating than working on a project and realizing you are going to run out of thread. It happens to the best of us! Learn all about dye lots in my latest blog post. 

If you've followed Stitch Style for a while, you may have noticed, I use a lot of "open" needlepoint stitches. These are stitches where a portion of the background is intentionally left exposed, meaning, you will still see the canvas threads through the stitches. Read on to learn why I love this ...

When stitching animals, the trim on Santa’s suit, hair and other furry items on needlepoint canvas, one of the easiest ways to add a lifelike effect to your stitching is to use fuzzy threads! You will frequently find them recommended in our stitch guides. They are create a wonderful and whimsical...