Needleworking Department
Have you ever wanted to learn different types of needlework?
This is the place to learn techniques for crafts such as blackwork, candlewicking, hardanger, redwork and ribbon embroidery, to name a few.
We provide free project ideas, free patterns and free samples on various needlework crafts. In addition, the department offers links to the top cross stitch sites on the Internet as well as cross stitch calculators and floss conversion charts.
Order supplies for your new craft through our online shopping center.
New Tutorials and Pages
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Learn how to stitch the cable stitch in embroidery with our video and photo tutorial. This stitch is used to outline.
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Create your Christmas decorations this year with free plastic canvas patterns. Decorate your tree, your mantel, your table, hang from garland or give as gifts.
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Learn how to make cute and unique plastic canvas heart Valentine's Day ornaments. Follow our easy tutorial and stitch your own heart using pre-cut canvas!
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Learn how to start a cross stitch embroidery thread without using a knot.
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Make a handy drink coaster using this free plastic canvas coaster pattern. It's quick and easy and will look great in the home!
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Learn how to make a delightful drink coaster using circles of plastic canvas and yarn. Time to get creative with some fun plastic canvas shapes!
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Here is a quick tip to neatly tie off embroidery floss at the back of a project without a knot.
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Follow the steps in this tutorial to make the fancy chevron stitch. This decorative stitch can be done on cross stitch or embroidery.
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Penny rug ornaments will brighten any Christmas tree, wreath or gift! Here found a free Christmas ornament pattern using penny circles. It's economical project.
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These plastic canvas Valentine patterns will show the love this February. There are hearts-galore on totes, baskets, bookmarks, classroom mailboxes and so much more!
Trending this Week
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This is the place for free plastic canvas crafts and patterns! See everyday and seasonal free plastic tissue box patterns, free patterns for accessories, organization, jewelry and much more.
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How to make a patriotic flag coaster from plastic canvas. Free pattern.
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Find embroidery thread conversion charts for floss, wool, used for needlework. Conversion charts for brands DMC, Anchor, Bucilla, Cosmo Seasons and more.
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Click to find a list of cross-stitch alphabet patterns & text generators for use in needlework patterns. Perfect for personalizing gifts or stitching favorite quotes.
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Free counted cross stitch patterns abound in this cross stitch directory. Included are over 300 cross stitch patterns and projects, including free cross stitch alphabet patterns.
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Grid or Graph paper is useful for creating cross stitch or needlework patterns. This page is full of more than 15 different graph papers you can print for FREE
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Learn how to make festive, affordable Christmas napkin rings that will dress up your holiday table!
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This tutorial in our basic canvas instructions shows how to end and anchor yarn when working with plastic canvas.
New Stuff
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There are many lovely alphabets, including a cursive alphabet chart. Each includes a full alphabet cross-stitch chart. Alphabet charts included are 5 stitches high up to large letters 16 stitches high. Many different fonts are available!
From
Lord Libidan
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Candy cane cross stitch alphabet with upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. Fun to add to greeting cards, tree ornaments or bookmarks.
From
Better-Cross-Stitch-Patterns
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Create patterns of words, sayings, poems, alphabets, etc. Choose from several different sizes and styles of alphabets. There are options for sizes, fonts, width, height and color.
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Crosstitch.com
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A free cross stitch pattern with lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols that feature holly leaves.
From
Better-Cross-Stitch-Patterns
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These flag-waving, red, white, and blue letters (9 stitches high) are perfectly styled for your most patriotic "Support our Troops" design.
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Better Cross Stitch Patterns
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This Halloween Alphabet has 27 different, mini, Halloween-specific graphic letters.
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Better Cross Stitch Patterns
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This free pattern is for a mini sampler featuring the alphabet, flowers, and butterflies. It includes a color chart with DMC floss colors.
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The World in Stitches
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This Old English alphabet style dresses up a cross stitch piece to make a special gift.
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Wonderful Stitches
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Uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers in Point de marque. Sample stitched with DMC floss.
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Love Crafts
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This sampler cross-stitch design includes uppercase letters, a year, flowers, a bird figure, a heart, and the saying "Hold fast that which is good."
From
Sum of Their Stories