The colors are vivid and perfect for those beautiful wild animals. 😎

Ooh! Can't wait for the giraffe! There's a soft spot in my heart for giraffes because on the day my Dad took us to the zoo to see Katie, the kangaroo, we were sent away. Katie had hurt herself trying to jump over the fencing and she was resting. They sent us over to the giraffe who I think sense my unhappiness and licked my forehead which made me laugh. ❤

I did a lot of needlepoint in the 80s. I used the masking tape also. To control the twisting I would periodically hold the canvas upside down and let the threaded needle hang. That would spin all the twisting out. For crosstitching I would sew a 3 step zigzag around the edge. But sometimes I would just use masking tape instead.

Arne & Carlos, the design on these pillows is beautiful !!😍 🤗💕

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Perfect timing! Starting a very sweet French fairy tale book for my niece’s baby!

Oh i love embroidery! It was the 1st needlecraft i was taught at 8 or 9. Grandma took me to the dime store and we got a hoop, floss (5 cents each) and a printed sampler. Such a big deal it was and lead to a lifetime of handcrafting of all kinds. 🙂

@lovemesomeslippers

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So nice that you had this time with Grandma. My gran was one of those always in the kitchen granny’s and we had no special time together. I didn’t even get to watch her cook. I hope to be a different kind on gran.

I did a great deal of needlepoint in the 1970s and always bound my canvas with masking tape. I also used it on fabric when I did counted cross stitch. I haven’t done either in years, but am thinking about bringing a cross stitch project with me on an upcoming cruise. It’s lightweight and travels well!

You’re such a multidisciplinary creative duo. It’s marvellous to being able to learn from you! ; ) xx

@ARNECARLOS

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😊

Wow, those colours in the cushions are just fabulous - I adore them, so exotic looking 🙂

What a fantastic idea … a couch zoo of cushions 🦒🐘🐅

I just want to let you know how much you make me happy and your videos are so relaxing. I had to have my little dog Lucy put to sleep on 9-8-22 and today I can breathe a little easier and watching you makes my morning so much better.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

I love the ideas of the animal canvases. My favorite wild animals are meercats! They are so funny!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

I love embroidery! It was my first love into the needle arts. And cross stitching. It is addictive! That's so cool with the tape because I've always used masking tape and I've been cross stitching and embroidering since the 80s. You guys give great info and tips. I really enjoy watching you both and you're both so funny and entertaining. Ps learning the Norwegian purl really stepped up my speed and improved my tension. Hugs! 💕

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you Mary!

I just cannot believe how talented you guys are, did Arne design the animals from scratch, colors and all? Wow! Take care of your arm Arne.

I really enjoy seeing the evolution of your interests from one style or medium to the next and so on.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you Crystal!

brilliant another UFO reminder - love it we would get the canvas and put old yarn around to stop it from fraying - we were not allowed to start without it

When I saw the knitted tiles my first thought (as a non-knitter) was to make them in embroidery. This class got me a step up on sizing and peti point stitch. Thank you

@ARNECARLOS

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Great!

This is an exciting development. I look forward to your charts. Your cross stitching friends will love it.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Nice colourful pillows. Like it. I like knitting and crochet more. 😉 Its hard for me, to stop knitting, when it is time to go to bed. 🤣 Wish you the best. Have a nice week. 🙋‍♀️👍🌻

@ARNECARLOS

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Enjoy your week!

Just starting to watch this video. Think about doing a book of your needlepoint projects, crazy quilt, etc. Be the Martha Stewart of Norway. Lovely colors. Good info.

I always used masking tape for the edges of my needlepoint. It works just fine.

I love your new giraffe design!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

You two are the bomb. Thank you for sharing time with us!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you for watching!

I enjoy ALL your videos, they are awesome!

Your conversation reminded me of a comment by my grandfather, Torvald Trondsen: at the end of a recipe for lutefisk, he added, “Reasonable close is good enough.” This has become the motto for all my knitting friends! Thank you for your lovely explanation of needlepoint, and your gorgeous designs!

Wonderfully colourful designs!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

When my mother and I was doing cross stitch we would use masking tape on the canvas. I love your Giraffe ❤

You've inspired me to get my tapestry out and to get on with it! 😅 thank you 😊

Very beautiful embroidery!

I’m from New Mexico loved hearing my state in ur amazingpodcast u both are so creative !

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

"Fray" is the word you were looking for, Arne. 🙂

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Theses designs are gorgeous ❤

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Arne and Carlos you have so many skills and are so enjoyable to watch. Thank you and please pet Freya for me

@ARNECARLOS

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Will do!

I see the blue bird tape measure I gave to you in Norway. Glad you are using it.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you again!

When we used to prepare a canvas, we were taught to do a mattress stitch all around in a light yellow wool or thinner yarn to stop it from fraying. And that I found tiresome, I was eager to use the beautiful colours in the project. Also we had to find the center of the canvas and we marked by using a thread over the length and over the width of the work. What a great idea to use tape. ❤

@ARNECARLOS

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We are glad you found it useful!

Oh I’m so happy to see your giraffe embroidery. Giraffes are my daughters favourite animals. Now I know what to make her for Christmas a Giraffe and a Mandrill pillow. Now I waiting for the pattern impatiently :)

@ARNECARLOS

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It will hopefully be available soon.

hi guys so enjoyed today i never knew about this embrodery before very interesting thank you so much will see you wed take care

I think you guys are the cutest thing ever. I dont care what you guys do.

i do a lot of cross stitch so this was cool to watch..its my best hobby..i also knit but im more of a basic knitter..but every winter i try to do one piece of knitting..i make cards too and once in a while i paint..love all your creativity guys! hugggxxx

@ARNECARLOS

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🤗

You both are wonderful.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

I am so thrilled to see you reviving interest in needlepoint. It was my absolute passion when I was younger and it was very popular. Sadly the time came when it was impossible to get the supplies and general interest waned, then disappeared. Now I think I'm too old to take it up again. My hands are so unsteady but if I were to be able to find the supplies, I might have another go! 😀 Your designs are absolutely color heavens. Thank you guys for adding so much fun and enjoyment to the lives of your fans! 😍😍

@merkinidgit

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Now if we can convince our favorite Norwegian fiber designers to revive crewel embroidery so I can source 100% wool crewel threads again! I find it in thrift stores and I love how it needle felts for sharp details and “painting” on felting.

I really enjoyed that presentation. It's a bit like a tapestry which I last did when I was in my thirties. It was finishing a tapestry of the Mona Lisa that I had started when I was 15! I did say never again after that...........but, now - maybe. I like the idea of the masking tape.

@ARNECARLOS

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Maybe it is now time to revisit your skills!

Oh! Needlepoint. I wish I could tell you how many needlepointed things I have in my house! My grandmother enlisted all her friends and they worked on making 14 dining room chair seats. The last one has “FINI” in a wreath of roses. Then - I have about 4 that an aunt made for me of cats (tassels long since fallen off). I have a picture of my kitty sound asleep in front of them all. I was taught at an early age how to do this - remember being horrified when my aunt gently suggested taking out messy stitches - and I currently have a 25-year-old project of a Peter Rabbit rug. All that’s left is the background. I even have my grandmother’s frame, a large standing structure for working on large pieces. Pocketbooks! Bell pulls! Ottomans! All kinds of things. And needlepoint lasts forever, very durable. When I look at them, I remember the maker; I loved all of them. We always use masking tape!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Love your patterns. Love needlework

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you Brit!

Always amazing patterns. I don't even like embroidery and I want to make the giraffe one when it comes out!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Hi❣Those embroidery is like looking at a painting, so amaziiing 💋🧡❤💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎💋😻

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

What a fabulous giraffe pattern, so sumptuous 👍🏼I’m determined not to start any new projects this year though, I have too many UFO’s lol! Tak for another fun and useful video. Be well, Sally 🌹

@ARNECARLOS

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You as well!

Arne you are so right! It isn't about how long it takes. It is about how you enjoy making it.

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

I learned the trick with the masking tape awhile ago, and love it! It is quick and easy to do. Love the designs - very colourful!

Great idea about the masking tape to keep the canvas from fraying! Love you guys! -Denise from Texas

I'm happy to see you expanding designs in embroidery (needlepoint). I enjoy that craft too.

Absolutely beautiful cushions ! And just like that! Wow! I would never be able to do anything like that! Thank you as always! Xx 😘🧶😘

Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to doing these!! (In the US we would say that the canvas unravels)

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

You guys just got me in trouble..I needed canvas, threads all the goodies…so Inspired I need my anxiety pill.Please do a Christmas one some day when you have nothing to do :)) luv you both. Thanks for you!

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

I use to do this kind of embroidery years ago in the 70's. Thank you for refreshing my memory and desire to do more.

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

I love that you are diving into other things - wonderful video, thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to more on embroidery. 🥰

Would love for you to show how to paint needlepoint canvases!

Thank you. 🇬🇧

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

Thanks guys. Delighted to see you use masking tape for the edges. Many, many years ago I made rugs for my doll house and had to put masking tape on the edges to stop fraying. Have a good few days u til we see you Wednesday. 🌻

I just love both the mandril and the giraffe and can't wait for the panda and whoever comes next. How about a kangaroo?

@ARNECARLOS

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Maybe!

Thank you for sharing.

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome Michele!

Beautiful colors. I am excited to see all the pillow patterns. Thanks guys.

This is a great tutorial. The masking tape also helps prevent scratches from the rough edges. One thing my mother taught me was to start in the centre. She would mark the centre of her pattern and the centre of her canvas. However if you very accurately measure out your canvas, starting at the edge, as you have proven, also works. Thank you for sharing your beautiful designs as well as your experiences such as your photo book. Best wishes from Edmonton Alberta Canada where we looooove to craft.

You both are so multi talented. It would be lovely to see a Freya pillow. Thanks 🧵🧵🧵

I have always used a shorter length. It's easier and saves on the wear and tear of the extra length.

I love the giraffe

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

I've used fry check to stop the threads from coming out. I love the bold colors in these pillow designs. Lovely!

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

The first embroidery I did was taught to me by my grandmother. My good friend Ahohla could embroider without the stitches showing through the other side!

Overclocking the edges with an overlocked machine is the best, softer and no need to remove. Edges are ready for seaming.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

I can't believe that you made this video I absolutely needed. I'm so happy (I couldn't listen to it before today). I bought the Mandrill pillow pattern many days ago but the yarn, canvas ad wooden frame just this week. I'm giving myself 2 years to do it because I have to follow the pattern and count the number of stitches by color and there are so many colors! I find it easy to make half-cross stitches but not so sure about not having the colors printed on the canvas. But anyway, I am in love with that pattern and the colors. If it's not too long to do, I may buy the panda pattern. We will see. Thank you.

@ARNECARLOS

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Have fun!

It's always fun to see what new things the two of you are working on! You both are so talented! Have a good week.

What lovely designs! Great tips with yarn length and the masked edges!

Beautiful designs! Thank you!

Ya conseguí la traducion en Español. Muchas gracias y me lo hizo mi nieto.

Great information, and as always beautifully demonstrated. Thank you

these designs are to die for. well done

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

We always used masking tape on our needlepoint canvas. I learned as a child when our church did all of the kneelers in the entire church.

@ARNECARLOS

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Great!

Great idea arne,thank you,,greetings 🌹

Very great designs !

Such a pleasure as always! I’ve been so inspired by you both. I’m knitting and cross stitching projects now. I look forward to the next adventure 😉

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

❤

These are fantastic!! I can’t wait to try making the whole set!! Thank you 💕✨

Arne we were always taught to go down all the way and then come up all the way. By going in and out again and then pulling through it drags the wool and it can make the twist and thinning out with twist worse. As always... just a tip from my Grandmother. There are lots of different opinions Im sure. I will always be grateful for your showing me how to knit correctly (I was purposefully searching for a comfortable continental knitting technique). So this is not a criticism but just sharing. Best wishes.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you for sharing Maretta!

This is a great instruction. I have a kit that I thought was so easy but when it came down to it, I was at a loss to start. Ready to give it a go. 🙃

You are both so creative and talented! 🤩

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Lovely video thank you, that is a good tip Arne. Those cushions look superb. Bright colors are what I go for also. Take care both of you.

@ARNECARLOS

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You as well!

I watched Arne twirl the needle to untwist the yarn. He never said it and probably does it without thinking. Another way to deal with the problem is to just drop the needle and let it dangle and untwist itself. With the wool yarn the needle does not come unthreaded.

@ARNECARLOS

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❤

I use my sewing machine and sew a zig zag stitch all around the cut edges. Quick, easy , stays soft and flexible.

This was a great intro to embroidery. I want to try it.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Thank you for yet another lovely podcast. I have been visiting the website regularly to see if you uploaded the giraffe pattern. It is gorgeous! I can't wait to make one.

So happy you guys enjoy needlepoint as well! I am an avid male needlepointer myself! Hugs from Provence and I hope you come in my area soon

@ARNECARLOS

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👍

Yay! I just started cross stitching this summer. Mahalo!

@ARNECARLOS

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Perfect timing

that canvas works great for cross stitch as well...cross stitch is similar to embroidary, you use the same floss thread but you make X's across the canvas....once you fill in the picture it looks like pixels similar to the TV

I have used masking tape but find that it leaves a residue and sometimes hard to get off if I'm working a long time on a project. I've even had to cut the masking tape off sometimes. Now I use painters tape, with no residue or having to cut it off. Works on any type of canvas or material. I do tapestry, cross stitch, petit-point and cloth embroidery and it works on all. Even my quilting projects.

@ARNECARLOS

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Thank you!

Oh dear. I thought that I was over my needlepoint addiction……but now I’m not so sure…… Your pillows are so gorgeous and colorful and would be so interesting to do….aaaagh!

@ARNECARLOS

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😊😂❤

Love the cushions gorgeous colours l do a lot of cross stitch but tapestry is quicker thank you xx

Stitching tutorials, please!

I hope you also do a tutorial on finishing the needlepoint & making the pillow. Absolutely love these designs. Could you do one of Freya?

@ARNECARLOS

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Maybe one day!

I'm glad to see you two doing charted needlepoint! I got priced out when it seemed that all one could find were painted designs, and not only that I found it difficult to place colors when they were already painted on the canvas, Once I covered up, say, a medium green mark on the canvas I couldn't tell whether the next stitch was the same medium green or a slightly lighter/yellower/etc. shade. So now I do counted cross stitch. But I love your new designs and I think they would work well in cross stitch also. I prefer painter's tape to ordinary household masking tape; but safer than either is machine-stitching close to the edge (zigzag or serger) or working blanket stitch around the edges. And I always leave a minimum margin of 2-3 inches ( 5 to 7 or 8 cm) on all sides. Not to throw shade at either of you or Judy Chicago, but...yikes.

@ARNECARLOS

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You are welcome!

Don't hate on me because I love Arne and Carlos. But is this considered embroidery? I would have called it tapestry or needlepoint. I was always taught embroidery was different kinds of stitches like chain stitches and French knots etc. Happy to be put straight.

@catnapper3923

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Agree - I call it needlepoint, not embroidery. Then there’s something called crewel - which IS, I think, embroidery.

@ARNECARLOS

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👍

@wnygrl585

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@@catnapper3923 creek is worked on linen cloth. Needlepoint is worked on canvas (like Arne has with small squares filled in with wool yarn

@wnygrl585

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Crewel

@catnapper3923

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@@wnygrl585 correct. And crewel is embroidery (think of samplers) whereas needlepoint isn’t, or at least I wouldn’t call it that.