2024 Trends to Incorporate into Needlepoint

While needlepoint tends to outlast trends, it can be great to incorporate design trends into your needlepoint. Here’s a rundown of 2024 trends from various sources.

In home decor, the operative word is cozy. Enclosed rooms instead of open floor plans are more popular, as are antiques and vintage finds. New and old needlepoint in a classic style fit perfectly with this. As a part of this, layered beds are trendy again. This is the perfect time to use those needlepoint pillows.

For backgrounds, the trend is away from the greys that have been popular recently. Warm neutrals such as “beige, tan, cream, brown, caramel, amber, honey and butter. Beside neutrals, blue is the top color. Vibrant tones, especially teal and aqua, are hot along with purple, red and earthy greens.” (Hartford Courant) Look for bold patterns, including checks, stripes, and plaids. Add one of these as a border to a project to update the look.

The key to all this is making your home more personal. We’re way ahead on this because needlepoint is already personal.

The Craft Industry Association, a professional group, has an article on trends for early 2024. Although designed for all kinds of crafts, plenty of these trends already have appropriate needlepoint canvases.

My favorite trend is condiments, including fruits. The condiment trend incorporates everything from bottles of hot sauce to pickles and olives. Related to this is the popularity of fruit motifs. So many designers have small canvases of fruit, I can’t single any out, but you can find anything using this trend from a design for a pizza lover to a cheesesteak canvas.

Awing stripes are another big trend. Stripes are easy to make; I’ll have a post about them soon. Although these stripes can be even and in two colors, many stripes use a broader color palette and uneven stripes. These patterns use bright colors and are strong patterns; consider carefully where to use them because a little goes a long way.

Butterflies and beetles are also trendy this year, but we knew that. Many designers, including Colors of Praise, Jenny Henry, and Melissa Shirley have lovely realistic insects. Now my large collection of needlepoint bugs and butterflies is back in style. Related to this is the tend for little fish. The small fish can often be found in groups and can be delightful easy projects. Pippin’s fishes canvas are a great example.

Another trend is disco balls. One designer makes a disco ball canvas, available in several color schemes. Take advantage of the disco trend and use your stash to stitch one. Floral designs, always popular, look modern with backgrounds in dark moody colors.

It’s been a while since so many existing canvases fit into today’s trends. Take advantage of this and start a new project for the new year.