Stitch Library

How to make the corduroy stitch and where its ridged texture works best.

How to make the T stitch, where it works best, and how to keep it clean.

How to make the mosaic stitch, where to use it, and how to keep the boxes neat.

Six needlepoint background stitches for beginners, with diagrams: basketweave, brick, mosaic, Scotch, Nobuko and T stitch, and how to choose.

The needlepoint tent stitch explained: how to make it, and how half cross, continental and basketweave differ in thread use, wear and distortion.

How to do the basketweave stitch in needlepoint: where to start, the order of the stitches, and the needle trick that keeps your rows straight.

The main types of needlepoint stitches explained: tent stitches, box stitches, straight stitches and more, with diagrams and links to each guide.