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Needlepoint was born to recreate the look of woven tapestries.

Needlepoint is the technique of forming stitches on an open-weave fabric called canvas. The canvas is constructed with vertical and horizontal threads that are woven together to make precisely placed holes between threads.

Most needlepoint designs are printed or hand painted on the canvas. Each color on the canvas represents a yarn or thread color.

The most common stitch is called a “continental stitch” or “tent stitch,” and is worked diagonally across the canvas threads.

Needlepoint is a wonderful art form. Today’s stitcher can choose from a wide assortment of stitches and threads, making it easy to achieve a variety of effects on the canvas.