You do make it sound very tempting.. do I need another fiber craft? .. no! Do I want another fiber craft? always.

@retrocraftdreams

2 ай бұрын

You can never have too many fiber crafts! Especially when they play nice with others! I use a lot of the same supplies for needlepoint as cross stitch and embroidery, and I also sometimes raid my yarn stash for needlepoint. Variety is also great for avoiding repetitive use injury.

hey, just found your channel. as someone who works at a needlepoint store and teaches people how to use different stitches, you did a great job in explaining the different canvases and assorted tools. i just want to say that in stitching a tent stitch, the preferred method is basketweave. it hardly distorts the canvas and it’s much easier to block. we also recommend using a frame. it does keep the canvas much tauter which allows the stitches to lay flat. i would love to help you and give any advise you might need. looking forward to seeing what your project is. happy stitching!

@retrocraftdreams

6 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I think I did mention that basketweave is preferred, but I probably glossed over it. Truth be told, I haven't done it yet! But so far, the only times I've done large areas in tent have been on plastic canvas, so I haven't worried about it yet. I do prefer to use a frame, but I know plenty of people don't use them, and my main goal is to make needlepoint as accessible as possible.

This was a great intro to Needlepoint. Very clear, concise and entertaining. I’d like to see a visual comparison with tapestry, as the difference is still a bit confusing to me. I’m looking forward to learning more!

@retrocraftdreams

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I haven't tackled weaving of any kind yet, let alone tapestry, so I didn't have any examples. I know I saw a video on the subject here on youtube a few years ago by someone who does tapestry. But, I'll do my best to describe the difference. A primary distinction is that needlepoint must be stitch INTO something - the canvas, a.k.a. a ground fabric. True tapestry has no ground fabric, it IS the fabric, woven on a loom from bottom to top, the design itself made from the alternating warp and weft threads of the weaving (as far as I understand it). If I was trying to identify an antique, for example, I would look for a ground fabric. I would also look at the direction of the threads. Needlepoint usually has diagonal stitches, tapestry threads will be horizontal and vertical. I hope that helps!

Subscriber 600! I’m currently obsessed with all the needle and fiber crafts!

@retrocraftdreams

2 ай бұрын

Yay! Welcome! You will find plenty of those here! I like to do them all, AND I like to find new ones to try, when I can.

I never thought of painting the canvas!

@retrocraftdreams

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I haven't tried it yet, but a lot of my vintage books include painting steps.

A very useful video. I would love to see a tutorial from you on canvas painting.😊

@retrocraftdreams

28 күн бұрын

Yes! I would love to do this!

I bought a vintage small kit on Etsy from 1976 and I just want to put in a frame. Do I have to soak it or can I just put it in frame when done. Thanks

@retrocraftdreams

Ай бұрын

Some vintage fibers may not be colorfast, so unless there are explicit washing instructions included in the kit telling you to do so (and you KNOW that the fibers are original to it), I would not submerge or soak any vintage pieces. In fact, even in cases where I know the fibers are safe to submerge, I still wouldn't likely bother unless it seriously needs a wash or is very out of square. And even then, steaming or spot cleaning may be sufficient. So, no. I would not soak it. Frame it up!

Can you show some of the basic stitches?🧵

@retrocraftdreams

14 күн бұрын

@@melanielovato-goens2103 That has certainly been my plan, particularly with the stitchalong I mentioned. I've had some challenges in filming it, but I'm working on ironing them out.