Let’s Get Finishing Needlepoint

You are doing a happy dance. You found a great canvas at a fantastic price. You were able to use several threads in your stash to stitch it up. The result is lovely but now you want to finish it.

So you start shopping around and your jaw drops at the cost of finishing. I know many people who happily stitch but who never get anything finished because of the cost.

Since this blog started I’ve published many articles about finishing, especially for doing so less expensively. Here’s a categorized list of resources and articles on Nuts about Needlepoint.

Tutorials

• Easy Finish for Needlepoint Ornaments
• Needlepoint a Geometric Belt
• Finish an Open Background Needlepoint Ornament
• Make Needlepoint Fit Ready-made Frames
• The Joys of Self-finishing
• Make a Needlepoint Mat
• Adler-inspired Paperweight
• Needlepoint Tote from Already-finished Stitching
• How to Make a Coaster
• Needlepoint Key Fob
• Inchie Gift Tag
• Replacing Needlepoint on a Footstool
• Needlepoint Wallet with Bargello

Reviews

Please note: Some of these products may no longer be available. Contact your LNS or the manufacturer for more up-to-date info

• Tapis-tree Bags
• Turbo Tacky Glue
• ETC Key Fob
• Distinctive Presentations in Needleart (book)
• Finishing 101 (book)
• Lee Leather Ornament Rounds
• Lee Leather Snap Trays
• Focus on Finishing (web site)
• Sandy’s Finishing Touches (book)
• WhimZi Frames
• Bizzi Creations Box
• Patches n’Planks Boxes
• Lee Tote with Removable Inserts
• Self-finishing Clutch
• Ultimate Big Book of Finishing (book)
• Lee eBook Reader Cover
• Stitch-a-Gift Totes
• AMH Initial Keychain

Resources

• Let’s Talk Belt Buckles
• Parts of a Pillow
• Finishing Resources

Budget Stitching

• Let’s Get Thrifty Stitching
• Tips for Needlepoint without the Expense

Products

Please note: Some of these products may no longer be available. Contact your LNS or the manufacturer for more up-to-date info

• Spiff up you iPhone
• New Self-finishing from Lee
• >AMH iPod/phone Cases

And More

• Framing Needlepoint
• Alternative to that Really Big Project
• What Do You Do with your Needlepoint?
• Do I Have Time to Finish It before Christmas?
• Getting Ready to Give Needlepoint Gifts
• The Beginning of the End
• Last Minute Gifts
• What Do I Tell my Finisher?
• Stitching with a Mind towards Finishing

This list does not include articles that link to outside tutorials and resources. Explore the site under Finishing to find more great ideas and tutorials.