Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Needlepoint Basics for the Beginner


A registered nurse and former real estate agent, Lauren M. Forshay has served as a salesperson with Banana Republic since 2016. She built considerable career experience in New Jersey and has lived and worked in New York City since 2018. Outside of the professional arena, Lauren Forshay is an avid needlepoint hobbyist.

People of all ages and backgrounds have turned to the centuries-old practice of needlepoint as a way to relax, express themselves, and create crafts for themselves and others. Needlepoint involves making stitches with different colors of thread to create a pattern or an image on a special needlepoint canvas. Beginners, in particular, often benefit from filling in pictures that manufacturers sometimes print on these canvases.

Other important things for needlepoint beginners to consider is selecting thread that is specifically designed for use in needlepoint, and will fit the specific size and weave of the openings on their chosen canvas. Although experienced needlepoint enthusiasts may employ a wide range of stitches, newcomers can get started by learning the three basic tent stitches - the half-cross, the basketweave, and the continental.

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