Needlepoint News

Needlepoint.com (3811 Hillsborough Street) has a YouTube video series that features free stitch videos. Find them all on their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYbr9it4_wiswDplzJDnMg

Needle in a Haystack in Alameda has done wonderful videos, including a great one on stretcher bars. They will be adding more new short videos there ranging from how-to’s to product information. The videos are also tagged for FlossTube. Find them here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvXKRXq2RcrDNLoWKkUUvw

BeStitched’s video series, Needlepoint Flix, has a free video on an often confusing stitch. Learn French Knots on a Stick in it. They suggest it as a great solution for Santa’s beard. Watch it here: https://vimeo.com/175320233?inf_contact_key=b7a74ce5b907b8bcb3fc1ac4d10b9921909bd29e55af6b9a409173ff36573460

Do you know someone who wants to learn how to needlepoint? Get them started on the right foot with my popular email needlepoint course, Right from the Beginning. Sign up here: http://napaneedlepoint.com/about-needlepoint/2016/06/02/beginning-needlepoint-course/

The folks at BeStitched have the wonderful K’s Stainless Steel Stand on sale this month as part of their anniversary specials. This stand is my favorite but often stitchers are confused about its distinctive ball clamp. BeStitched has put together a great video about this stand. You’ll learn about how to assemble it as well […]

Ridged Spider Web is a wonderfully useful stitch to create spider webs, hubcaps and lots of other round items. The folks at Needlepoint for Fun have a great tutorial showing you how to do it. Learn here: http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/handy-needlepoint-stitch-for-spokes-rays-and-spider-webs.htm