Diy needlepoint canvas

Learn how to paint canvas for your needlepoint projects, including how to pick colors and the tools to use—according to an expert.

Needlepoint canvas painting requires a little practice before you get perfect results, but it's easy to learn. There are thousands of needlepoint designs out there, but sometimes you just want to create your own. Learn how to paint your own design on to blank needlepoint canvas. Needlepoint Canvas Painting Tools: Blank

Do you ever dream about creating your own needlepoint designs? I get lots of questions related to that topic, so this week, we're going to take a peek at

Looking for a way to paint needlepoint patterns to stitch instead of following a chart? It's easy to learn to paint on canvas with this tutorial.

Needlepoint has been around since the 15th century and has developed so much over the past 400 plus years. From a learned "accomplishment" to a treasured gift for another the art has not lost its charm but in fact has only grown more popular. With the help of Tory Burch, Jonathan Adler and antique auctions you can add some adorable pillows to your decor. From Smathers & Branson you can purchase belts and key fobs and from Stubbs & Wooten you can snag amazing needlepoint loafers and darling…

Did you know you can convert a cross stitch pattern into a needlepoint design? Let's explore how.

While painting things I have on order, I decided to go ahead and take pictures as I go, to explain things - pictures are clearer than words in these cases. I've been amazed to see in several publications the advice to buy cheap paint brushes. This is faulty information, as cheap brushes are difficult to use, time consuming, and downright aggravating for painting on needlepoint canvas.. They wear out so fast one actually spends more in replacing them. I've even seen some that shed bristles! I…

The binding stitch is a handy stitch to add to your add to your needlepoint tool box, particularly when it comes to self finishing projects.

If it’s wrong to pick up a hobby right before you have two kids and your life changes, I don’t want to be right. ha! I recently picked up needlepointing and I am even more…