Category: NP: Resources

Looking for something stitchy to play while you work on your canvas? This curated guide gathers needlepoint podcasts, YouTube shows, and standout episodes worth queuing up while you stitch.

There’s something magical about making your very first stitches — that moment when a few colorful threads start to turn into something beautiful. If you’ve ever looked at a piece of needlepoint and thought, “I wish I could make that,” this new series is for you. Welcome to Your First Needlepoint, a gentle, beginner-friendly guide…

You did it! If you’ve followed along with the Your First Needlepoint series, you’ve learned so much — from what needlepoint even is to how to make your first stitches, choose your materials, and finish a project beautifully. Now, you’re ready for the fun part: building on your skills, finding your own style, and stitching…

Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve stitched your first mini design (yay!) — now it’s time to make it shine. Finishing your needlepoint is that satisfying final step where your project transforms from “something I made” to “something I’m proud to show off.” Whether you want to frame it, gift it, or simply protect…

Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve learned the basics — what needlepoint is, how to choose your materials, and how to make your first tent stitches. Now it’s time for the most exciting part of all: stitching your very first design! In this post, we’ll create a small, beginner-friendly project together — something simple,…

Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve learned what needlepoint is, picked your canvas and threads, and set up your project. Now comes the moment you’ve been waiting for — your very first stitch. Every needlepointer starts here: with a small, simple stitch called the tent stitch. It’s the foundation of almost every design you’ll…

Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! So far, you’ve learned what needlepoint is and how to choose your canvas and threads. Now it’s time to bring it all together — to set up your project and make it ready for stitching. This step might look a little intimidating at first (so many supplies! so many…

In the last post, we learned what needlepoint is — painting with thread on a beautiful open canvas. Now it’s time to choose the two most important parts of your first project: the canvas and the threads. Don’t worry if you’ve seen confusing terms like “13-mesh mono canvas” or “Persian wool” and thought, “What does…

If you’ve ever wandered past a display of colorful hand-stitched pillows or ornaments and thought, “I wish I could make something like that,” — you’re in the right place. Welcome to Your First Needlepoint, a beginner-friendly series designed to help you fall in love with this timeless craft, one stitch at a time. Whether you’ve…