many stitchers shy away from Straight Stitches, I don’t know why because they can be both useful and ornamental. Looking for a background stitch for this ginkgo leaf (from One Part Whimsy on Etsy), I wanted something that gave me a nice pattern, ut that would be easy to stitch. Because I am going to […]

Check this complete tutorial about the Corduroy Stitch, step by step with an explanatory diagram to learn everything about this pattern. Explore different types of stitches to improve your needlepoint experience.

finish 9 of ‘22 was an absolute delight! my husband suggested the checkered background, and he nailed it 🦞💛 canvas: @morganjuliadesigns… | Instagram

Top 5 Background Stitches includes wonderful needlepoint stitches that work great for backgrounds & other areas. From needlepoint expert Janet M Perry

It's hard to avoid a background in needlepoint and sometimes you want something other than basketweave stitch (although this is our all-time favorite). So, without further ado, the three needlepoint background stitches we use most often are (drum roll): Upright Cross Stitch An Upright Cross Stitch covers a needlepoint

Lycette Needlepoint on Instagram: "💜 BAMBOO STITCH 💜 the perfect #needlepoint stitch for large areas of color and background! It truly is perfect for eating up a *substantial* amount of canvas. I hope you try it out! I love it! 💜🌸🪡"

Learn how to make a myriad of designs and effects with these 54 needlepoint stitches that range from basic to fancy.

Coco Frank Studio on Instagram: "Diagonal scotch is an excellent needlepoint stitch for backgrounds - it covers a lot of ground quickly and makes stitching large sections of your canvas more interesting 🪡 Save this post so you can try it on your next project ♥️ Happy stitching!"