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Needlepoint Ornaments
what is the difference between cross-stitch and needlepoint?
I am a cross-stitcher, and for Christmas, I want to make ornaments for friends. The ones I've selected online are needlepoint, so I'm wondering what the difference is, and if needlepoint is much harder?
Needlepoint is different from cross-stich in that the canvas you work on is a net, rather than fabric. As such, you have to completely cover the canvas with stitches, rather than just the design portion. I like the effect it gives for that, and I don't consider it more work than cross-stitch where you have to do twice as many stitches per spot.
The basic moves are the same, so you won't find needlepoint any harder than you would x-stitch. There are three ways to do the needlepoint:
Half-cross is just like you probably do your cross-stitch. This isn't a very good stitch to use for needlepoint, despite the fact that most kits will have instructions just for this. It doesn't cover the canvas as well as you want it covered.
Continental is doing your half cross on top, then crossing under that stitch and starting the next stitch adjacent but on the other side of the stitch you just finished. Like a knights move in chess. This is better for coverage, but distorts the canvas.
Basketweave stitch is the best to use. It covers the canvas very well, it doesn't distort the canvas, and it goes much faster than either of the other two. Instructions are here: http://needlepoint.about.com/cs/stitches/ht/stitchtent.htm
One more difference between x-stitch and needlepoint: you don't make knots in needlepoint. To secure stitches, you run the end of the yarn underneath several stitches on the back. When you start an empty area, you leave a good tail on the back, then stitch over the tail as you work until you've covered it with several stitches.
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