How to Finish a Needlepoint Brick

A brick covered in needlepoint makes an attractive and useful doorstop.

A needlepoint-covered brick is a practical throwback to the Victorian age, when décor details reached unprecedented heights. This decorated brick will do a fine job as a doorstop and with careful finishing, will not scuff a wooden or ceramic floor when moved. Needlepoint artists will enjoy creating these useful doorstops to match the color and style of the rooms they are placed in. The needlepoint-covered brick doorstops can also make thoughtful homemade gifts.

Things You'll Need

• Brick
• Needlepoint-covered canvas that will fit over the top and sides of the brick
• 1 yard bubble wrap
• Duct tape
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Carpet thread
• 1/4-yard wool felt
• Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Cover the brick with bubble wrap, securing it with duct tape.

2. Create a low dome on the top of the brick by rolling up a tube of bubble wrap that is the length of the brick and fastening it to the top of the brick with duct tape.

3. Place the completed needlepoint canvas over the bubble wrap.

4. Fold the corners neatly at right angles and secure in place by sewing with the tapestry needle and carpet thread.

5. Cut a piece of felt to the exact measurement of the bottom of the brick. Attach the felt with the hot glue gun.

References

• "Good Housekeeping New Complete Book of Needlecraft"; Vera P. Guild; 1971
• "Needlepoint Techniques and Projects"; Jenni Kirkham; 1993