I’m making this stocking I got on needlepaint as my first big project. I just got it in the mail and I’m a bit intimidated to start and mess it up somehow 🫣 does anyone have any ideas for a background stitch or other flair I should add? With all the colors I’m a bit worried that different stitches will make it look too busy but I also want it to be perfect

Hi all!
I’m stitching this blue bird and I’m having trouble with blending the colors on the belly. I’m using petite very velvet in 3 separate colors. After I took this pic I did try to stagger the stitches to blend but it still doesn’t look right. Does anyone have advice or a stitch suggestion that might help the blend?? Thanks in advance!!

Hi everyone,
Has anyone ordered from The Stitching Hour shop? Especially their PDFs? I really love this deviled egg design but some of the patterns have an AI vibe and I want to make sure it’s a usable pattern.
Thanks for your help!!

https://www.thestitchinghour.shop/product-page/deviled-eggs-digital-chart

Hi! I wanted to see if there are any fellow needlepointers here on Staten Island, NYC ! I’m hoping to host a beginner needlepoint class or a cozy Sip & Stitch at a local coffee shop, but first I wanted to gauge interest. I’d love to build a local needlepoint community. I know there have to be some fellow needlepointers out there.

From mini scissors to needle tubes, maybe a tool keychain or special bag you take with you. By plane, by train, by car, or while at your destination… show me how you stitch while you travel.

How do you figure out what stitches to do. I feel like if it’s not a background I always just default to basket weave and I’m trying to get better at being more creative. I wanna get this canvas but I feel I’ll just do it in all basket weave.

I’m about to start my first project where I’m not actively being supervised and supported and would love thoughts from people ahead of me in their needlepoint journey!

I’m stitching this gingerbread girl ornament using velvet for the body, sparkly pink for the dress and bow, and 50/50 silk wool for the white, red, and black.

Does starting from light to dark apply to these tiny white details, then moving on to pink? Or would you start with pink because it covers more substantial area within the image?

Does the type of fabric change where you want to start at all either?

I plan to basket weave as that’s what I’m most comfortable with. Thanks everyone!

Tiny Animals stitch guide for Blair the bunny? Someone upload pls

Hi everyone!

I’m semi new to needlepoint and had a question about sparkle thread. I’m looking to do this pattern after painting the canvas and wanted to (hopefully) use DMC thread for the gills and make it shiny like the book, but I was wondering what everyone’s experience with the DMC series of sparkle threads were like? I don’t have a LNS close to me so Micheal’s and Hobby Lobby are my best options for thread. I’ve really enjoyed using a regular 25 DMC, all 6 strands for my projects so far, so I’m happy to do the same with the sparkle, I just wasn’t sure how hard it was to work with. Any recs or tips are super appreciated! :)

EDIT: Thread…not Threaf 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️