Needlepoint Videos from Kreinik
Like many other needlepointers, I love Kreinik threads and use them often. I have several drawers in my thread stash devoted to them and often they inspire a piece of needlework.
But now Kreinik has given us even more to teach and delight us. They have videos on YouTube covering a broad range of topics.
One of my favorite is Doug Kreinik’s explanation of how his parents started the company. It’s a delightful story.
Kreinik makes a broad range of metallic and non-metallic threads. This video serves as a great introduction to Kreinik threads. It took me ages to figure out how to use their unique spool locking mechanism, I kept pulling the tops off. This was not good as then I lost the color number. There is a short video about how to use them for clumsy folks like me. And there is one about how to thread a needle.
Moving beyond the threads, Suzanne Howren shows us a delightful way to embellish needlepoint by using beadlets and Kreinik Treasure Tape (there is also a video about using it) I’m going to be trying this soon.
When you’re ready to finish your needlepoint. you can use the Custom Corder to make twisted cord easily.
You can get a full list of their videos so you can explore other needlework techniques. More videos are being added regularly, so keep checking back!
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I am in desperate need of help. I am an very experienced cross-stitcher and have done some pretty intricate needlepoint. But I have taken on a project as a favor for a friend. It is a Christmas stocking about 24″ in length. I have successfully completed the stitching part, but am now at an impass as to how to assemble it. How do I get the lining and backing attached, trim the seams without cutting the actual stitches? I am assembling the stocking with cording around the edges. Help!!! I am an experienced stitcher, but have never done a needlepoing stocking. Any suggestions as to where to go to get detailed instructions?
Thank you,
Cris Buhler
Cris –
You make a large stocking, just the way you would make a mini-sock. There’s a great tutorial on the Caron Collection site at: http://www.caron-net.com/featurefiles/featdecfiles/featdec.html. The only difference is the size of everything.
Keep Stitching,
Janet
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