Needlework

Needlepoint frames can make it easier to work on a needlepoint project, and leave you with less distortion on your finished canvas. There are several basic types of needlepoint frames; with the...

Rug hooking is simply pulling loops of rug yarn or fabric strips through the mesh of a backing material with a special hook. The loops form a pile rug in colors you choose. The design is completed...

Once that last stitch is taken, your finished needlepoint is ready for blocking and framing. While you may think that needlepoint framing requires a professional, many frame shops do not know how...

Needlepointing a frame is easy and the results are attractive. A needlepointed frame is especially nice for a baby's room or for special family photos. Patterns are available for needlepointed...

You have spent countless hours working stitch by stitch to create your needlepoint project. Now that it is finished, you deserve to have your artwork framed and either give it as a gift or put it...

Weaving on a loom looks complicated to most beginners. Weaving, however, is the simple process of entwining two sets of yarn to create patterns and designs. The novice needs only a few everyday...

Needlepoint pictures are keepsakes no family should do without. These handmade masterpieces create a feeling of sentimental value and appreciation from the recipient that ensures it will be...

My mother loves to play Bingo. So I made her a heart felt present for one of the things she loves to do most "Play Bingo".

Tapestry's have been considered as a sewing art for many generations. People in the Colonial days and Victorian era were taught to sew from a very young age. Animals,birds,wildlife and flowers are...

Detailing the body of a woven rug. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Cutting off a rug to finish weaving on a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Weaving patterns into a rug on a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Doing more than one thread at a time on a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Forming patterns when weaving a rug. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Seeing and fixing mistakes when weaving on a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Beginning to insert rags into a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Putting the first rag on a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

What do you need to weave on a frame loom? Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Ripping up rags when using a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Before weaving a rug, you'll need a frame loom. Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

What is a frame loom and how do you use it? Learn about rug weaving and how to weave with a frame loom in this free video.

Stitchers get an enormous feeling of satisfaction when they finish a needlepoint project. The bad news is they still have to back and finish the project. It is not difficult, but if not done...

Most people think they need to take their stitched design to a framing shop to be framed; but it is easier than it seems and much less costly to do it yourself.

One of the most precious souvenirs you can save from your wedding is a cross stitch wedding announcement. Whether you make it for yourself or give it as a gift, it will be cherished.

To start a needlework project such as needlepoint or embroidery, you will need to have a needlework frame. The frame is what keeps your foundation fabric taut while you stitch your design. The...

Part of the preparation for completing any needlework project is the set up and use of a needlework frame. When doing different types of needlework such as needlepoint, it is essential to use a...