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Stitch a Kente Pattern in bold, rich shades of Pearl Cotton. Beautiful, highly graphic African Kente cloth from Ghana was the inspiration for this colorful needlepoint design. Kente is a brightly-colored handmade cloth produced by the Akan people, along what is often referred to as the Gold Coast. Each color in the design has a specific meaning ranging from love and royalty to victory and wealth. Traditional Kente is worked in long strips on a hand loom, which are then stitched together to form a larger piece of fabric. I've also added an African Kuba Cloth Pattern. I hope you enjoy the needlepoint versions of these beautiful art forms. NEW African Kente Cloth in Needlepoint originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 14:50:37. 
Stitch a trio of Needlepoint Easter Eggs in pretty Spring colors for the Holiday. Stitched in Tent Stitch on 13-count Mono Canvas, these eggs are quick to stitch, with each egg requiring about a day from start to finish - including final finishing. The Easter Bunny will be so pleased with the results, he just may leave an extra chocolate bunny for you! Needlepoint Easter Eggs originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 14:03:30. 
New today is this pretty counted needlepoint pattern Spring Daffodils, worked in yellow and pale orange accented by shades of lilac. Daffodils are a species of the genus Narcissusone, which also includes Jonquils and Narcissus. These pretty yellow, orange, white - or a combination of these colors - are one of the first signs of color in the garden after a long winter. Even if these beauties are not yet appearing in your own garden, you can stitch a canvas full of flowers in full bloom using tent stitches by following the free pattern. Stitch a Garden of Spring Daffodils originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 12:07:55. 
I've spent a lot of time this week going through past postings on the Needlepoint Forum, and noticed that several people have asked about transforming a photograph into a needlepoint canvas. Software is available including PatternMaker by Hobbyware, PC Stitch and WinStitch 2010 that you can use with your home scanner to create your full-color graphed chart from your photograph. Many are marketed for Cross Stitch, but since the result is a charted design, they can also be used for Needlepoint. Another alternative is to utilize an online service such as Needle Paint. With this handy site you simply upload a JPG, GIF, or PNG file. NeedlePaint can print from 4"x4" to 16"x16."
It's a bit expensive (not any more so than purchasing a painted canvas at a needlework shop), but if you don't want to purchase software and spend hours with the learning curve, it's a smart way to go. The fun starts after uploading your image. From the Stitch Preview page you can select canvas mesh size (14 or 18 count), and enlarge or reduce the number of thread colors by using the sliding button to the right of the image. The fewer thread colors you select, the simpler the resulting design, and the more threads colors you select, the more detailed the resulting design. Select the Printed Canvas Preview to get a sneak peek of the finished canvas. After approving the design, you can opt to have the finished design produced as a kit, or just order the canvas. The finished material takes 5-10 days to produce, and is shipped to you. TIP: The trick to making any method effective is to choose a photo that is not too complicated or busy - the simpler the subject, the better the finished design. I uploaded a simple photograph of my pooch, Buster, and loved the quality of resulting preview. Needlepoint from Photos originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 11:38:01. 
The Coins in the Fountain needlepoint cyber workshop features geometric stitches resembling golden coins surrounded by "splashes" of variegated green satin stitching and interesting borders in blue, yellow and green. You'll build your skills as you master the Continental Stitch, Cross Stitch, and Satin Stitch. You'll also learn interesting, textured stitches including circular Jessicas, Eye Stitch, Double Straight Cross as well as Plaited Gobelin, and you will learn to attach seed beads to your completed needlepoint piece. The pattern is stitched using seven different stitches in Pearl Cotton #5 and 6-strand floss on a cream colored background. The finished size is approximately 7.5 x 7.5 inches, and must be worked in a scroll frame on a stand, as you will need both hands to work the stitches. Each step in this class is fully illustrated,and many steps will also include detailed photos. Enjoy! FREE Needlepoint Cyber Workshop! originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 16:38:09. 
A new FREE Needlepoint pattern has been posted featuring a set of three traditional-style Japanese Kokeshi Dolls.
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese dolls hand-carved from cherry, dogwood or maple that has aged outdoors for five years. These dolls feature no arms or legs - only the trunk and head are carved, with the head often featuring a small decoration such as a bow or hat. Limbs, clothing, hair and facial details are hand-painted on the wooden body after carving to make each doll unique. Work the pattern in traditional Tent Stitches, on a background stitched in Asian-Inspired stitches such as Nobuko Stitch or Rice Stitch. NEW Kokeshi Dolls Needlepoint Pattern originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 08:48:38. 
It seems that it's getting harder to find certain types and gauges of needlepoint canvases locally, as shop owners streamline their needlepoint offerings in favor of other needlework supplies. Often, these elusive canvas types can be found through mail order or internet source - but this isn't much consolation if you need the canvas immediately. While your first course of action should always be to share your needs and concerns with the shop owner, sometimes a substitution must be made. This will also mean that the project size, stitches or overall expectations must also be adjusted to accomodate the change. If you have found yourself in this situation, I have prepared a brief piece of information that may help you. Visit the Canvas Substitution FAQ for more information, and push forward, my friends! Canvas Questions originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 11:06:00. 
Has a rogue pair of scissors sliced a nice gash through a needlepoint canvas tucked into your work bag? Or maybe your scroll frame and stand tipped over, landing smack into the corner of the coffee table creating a 2-inch hole. Perhaps a firm tug on a stuck length of yarn breaks the threads in your canvas? Been there, done that! Accidents happen - but it doesn't have to ruin your project-in-progress. Repairing a hole in a needlepoint canvas is actually quite simple, and has been a FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) in the Needlepoint Forum. No need to worry, my stitching friends - I have created a Canvas Repair Tutorial to help you fix your next boo-boo. Repairing a Hole in Needlepoint Canvas originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 12:33:06. 
Get a head-start on your March needlepoint projects by stitching the Four-Leaf Clover project. This project includes two pattern variations, so you can work a single clover or a quartet of lucky clover (shown).
The sample is stitched in traditional greens, and tan highlighted with a wee hint of a leprechaun's gold. This project is perfect for experimenting with textured or decorative stitches. The sample project in the main project photo was worked in Long Stitch, Continental Stitch, Woven Stitch , Cross Stitch, Continental Stitch, Rice Stitch and Alternating Basketweave stitch. All of these stitches are also available as Stitch Journal entries. Stitch a Lucky Four-Leaf Clover originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 20:05:51. 
This week's new Journal Pages include the super easy Double Parisian Stitch, the popular Nobuko Stitch, the Diagonal Hexagonal Stitch and Milanese Stitch. Each of these stitches can be worked in a single color, or in rows of multiple colors. Check the Stitch Journal List for more journal pages. Happy Journaling! This Week's New Journal Pages originally appeared on About.com Needlepoint on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 14:08:58.
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