hey, just found your channel. as someone who works at a needlepoint store and teaches people how to use different stitches, you did a great job in explaining the different canvases and assorted tools. i just want to say that in stitching a tent stitch, the preferred method is basketweave. it hardly distorts the canvas and it’s much easier to block. we also recommend using a frame. it does keep the canvas much tauter which allows the stitches to lay flat. i would love to help you and give any advise you might need. looking forward to seeing what your project is. happy stitching!
Thank you! Yes, I think I did mention that basketweave is preferred, but I probably glossed over it. Truth be told, I haven't done it yet! But so far, the only times I've done large areas in tent have been on plastic canvas, so I haven't worried about it yet. I do prefer to use a frame, but I know plenty of people don't use them, and my main goal is to make needlepoint as accessible as possible.
You can never have too many fiber crafts! Especially when they play nice with others! I use a lot of the same supplies for needlepoint as cross stitch and embroidery, and I also sometimes raid my yarn stash for needlepoint. Variety is also great for avoiding repetitive use injury.
It's definitely on my list of videos to make. I just need to learn how to be more prolific! I'm terribly slow lately. (As evidenced by my late reply.) I'm so glad this helped! My goal with needlepoint is to make it as approachable as possible.
Thank you! I'm definitely adding it to the list! Might be a little while, though. I'm running way behind on all my projects, especially my promised stitch along. Unless I can find a way to incorporate it into the stitch along.... Gonna think on that.
This was a great intro to Needlepoint. Very clear, concise and entertaining. I’d like to see a visual comparison with tapestry, as the difference is still a bit confusing to me. I’m looking forward to learning more!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I haven't tackled weaving of any kind yet, let alone tapestry, so I didn't have any examples. I know I saw a video on the subject here on youtube a few years ago by someone who does tapestry. But, I'll do my best to describe the difference. A primary distinction is that needlepoint must be stitch INTO something - the canvas, a.k.a. a ground fabric. True tapestry has no ground fabric, it IS the fabric, woven on a loom from bottom to top, the design itself made from the alternating warp and weft threads of the weaving (as far as I understand it). If I was trying to identify an antique, for example, I would look for a ground fabric. I would also look at the direction of the threads. Needlepoint usually has diagonal stitches, tapestry threads will be horizontal and vertical. I hope that helps!
I have a large canvas.. 16 1/2 by 24 1/2 . I can't find stretch bars to fit it. Would a roll bar stretcher be what I need? This is a needle point project. Hand painted canvas. 13 count.
Yes, I think that's the best bet. You'll also see them called scroll frames, but I think they're the same thing. I've only just acquired one, so haven't used it yet. You'll need it wide enough for one dimension of your project, but they can come in heights like 6, 9, or 12 inches and you can roll the extra canvas up, and move it along as you go. If you don't want to stitch the ends of your canvas to the roll bars, you can look for "split rail." That allows you to sandwich the canvas inside the bar.
So sorry for the delayed response! Aida probably isn't ideal, but you can always experiment. I think the primary reason for not using it would be that it's kind of more fabric than holes, so determining the right number of threads to both give coverage and fit in the holes could be tricky and might vary with each different stitch. I have done satin stitch on aida before, it did take some sample stitches to figure out my threads, and even then, it really only covered diagonally, not so much vertically and horizontally. I would recommend just doing a sampler with different thread counts to see what works best. I'm sure there are some stitches that would work really well, especially those intended to leave the fabric more exposed. HOWEVER, if it's just that you would like to use embroidery floss, you can look for a fabric called congress cloth. It's a mono canvas in counts high enough to use floss.
Some vintage fibers may not be colorfast, so unless there are explicit washing instructions included in the kit telling you to do so (and you KNOW that the fibers are original to it), I would not submerge or soak any vintage pieces. In fact, even in cases where I know the fibers are safe to submerge, I still wouldn't likely bother unless it seriously needs a wash or is very out of square. And even then, steaming or spot cleaning may be sufficient. So, no. I would not soak it. Frame it up!
@@melanielovato-goens2103 That has certainly been my plan, particularly with the stitchalong I mentioned. I've had some challenges in filming it, but I'm working on ironing them out.
hey, just found your channel. as someone who works at a needlepoint store and teaches people how to use different stitches, you did a great job in explaining the different canvases and assorted tools. i just want to say that in stitching a tent stitch, the preferred method is basketweave. it hardly distorts the canvas and it’s much easier to block. we also recommend using a frame. it does keep the canvas much tauter which allows the stitches to lay flat. i would love to help you and give any advise you might need. looking forward to seeing what your project is. happy stitching!
Thank you! Yes, I think I did mention that basketweave is preferred, but I probably glossed over it. Truth be told, I haven't done it yet! But so far, the only times I've done large areas in tent have been on plastic canvas, so I haven't worried about it yet. I do prefer to use a frame, but I know plenty of people don't use them, and my main goal is to make needlepoint as accessible as possible.
I loved your video, very easy and entertaining to listen to, and you covered a lot of info. Good job!😊
Thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful!
You do make it sound very tempting.. do I need another fiber craft? .. no! Do I want another fiber craft? always.
You can never have too many fiber crafts! Especially when they play nice with others! I use a lot of the same supplies for needlepoint as cross stitch and embroidery, and I also sometimes raid my yarn stash for needlepoint. Variety is also great for avoiding repetitive use injury.
I'd love a video on painting canvas. Thanks for the great explanations! I'm not near a needlepoint store, so you're just a huge help!!
It's definitely on my list of videos to make. I just need to learn how to be more prolific! I'm terribly slow lately. (As evidenced by my late reply.)
I'm so glad this helped! My goal with needlepoint is to make it as approachable as possible.
Would LOVE a video on painting your own canvas! Enjoyed!
Thank you! I'm definitely adding it to the list! Might be a little while, though. I'm running way behind on all my projects, especially my promised stitch along. Unless I can find a way to incorporate it into the stitch along.... Gonna think on that.
This was a great intro to Needlepoint. Very clear, concise and entertaining. I’d like to see a visual comparison with tapestry, as the difference is still a bit confusing to me.
I’m looking forward to learning more!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I haven't tackled weaving of any kind yet, let alone tapestry, so I didn't have any examples. I know I saw a video on the subject here on youtube a few years ago by someone who does tapestry. But, I'll do my best to describe the difference.
A primary distinction is that needlepoint must be stitch INTO something - the canvas, a.k.a. a ground fabric. True tapestry has no ground fabric, it IS the fabric, woven on a loom from bottom to top, the design itself made from the alternating warp and weft threads of the weaving (as far as I understand it).
If I was trying to identify an antique, for example, I would look for a ground fabric. I would also look at the direction of the threads. Needlepoint usually has diagonal stitches, tapestry threads will be horizontal and vertical.
I hope that helps!
I even use my cross stitch fabric
Subscriber 600! I’m currently obsessed with all the needle and fiber crafts!
Yay! Welcome! You will find plenty of those here! I like to do them all, AND I like to find new ones to try, when I can.
A very useful video. I would love to see a tutorial from you on canvas painting.😊
Yes! I would love to do this!
I never thought of painting the canvas!
Yes! I haven't tried it yet, but a lot of my vintage books include painting steps.
I have a large canvas.. 16 1/2 by 24 1/2 . I can't find stretch bars to fit it. Would a roll bar stretcher be what I need? This is a needle point project. Hand painted canvas. 13 count.
Yes, I think that's the best bet. You'll also see them called scroll frames, but I think they're the same thing. I've only just acquired one, so haven't used it yet. You'll need it wide enough for one dimension of your project, but they can come in heights like 6, 9, or 12 inches and you can roll the extra canvas up, and move it along as you go. If you don't want to stitch the ends of your canvas to the roll bars, you can look for "split rail." That allows you to sandwich the canvas inside the bar.
Can 11:26 you use aida to needlepoint?
How many threads do you need?
Thank you
So sorry for the delayed response! Aida probably isn't ideal, but you can always experiment. I think the primary reason for not using it would be that it's kind of more fabric than holes, so determining the right number of threads to both give coverage and fit in the holes could be tricky and might vary with each different stitch. I have done satin stitch on aida before, it did take some sample stitches to figure out my threads, and even then, it really only covered diagonally, not so much vertically and horizontally.
I would recommend just doing a sampler with different thread counts to see what works best. I'm sure there are some stitches that would work really well, especially those intended to leave the fabric more exposed.
HOWEVER, if it's just that you would like to use embroidery floss, you can look for a fabric called congress cloth. It's a mono canvas in counts high enough to use floss.
I bought a vintage small kit on Etsy from 1976 and I just want to put in a frame. Do I have to soak it or can I just put it in frame when done. Thanks
Some vintage fibers may not be colorfast, so unless there are explicit washing instructions included in the kit telling you to do so (and you KNOW that the fibers are original to it), I would not submerge or soak any vintage pieces. In fact, even in cases where I know the fibers are safe to submerge, I still wouldn't likely bother unless it seriously needs a wash or is very out of square. And even then, steaming or spot cleaning may be sufficient.
So, no. I would not soak it. Frame it up!
I cross stitch i take my cross stitch designs and make them needle point
Yes! I feel like if more people realized you can do that, more people might try it out!
Can you show some of the basic stitches?🧵
@@melanielovato-goens2103 That has certainly been my plan, particularly with the stitchalong I mentioned. I've had some challenges in filming it, but I'm working on ironing them out.