The 5 Minute Needlepoint Blog

Showcase your needlework creativity. Let your wall of art grow with your stitching collection.

An easy needlepoint technique for how to stitch a diagonal line.

Explore five fun needlepoint background stitches you can use on almost any canvas (if only you'd thought of them!).

Simple and effective tips for threading a needle so you can get on with creating beautiful needlepoint.

What needlepoint stitch to use on your canvas when you don't know where to start.

Make your shrubs, trees and forests come to life with this little-known needlepoint stitch.

Decorative stitches are fun, but it can be difficult to secure the thread ends. Learn easy techniques to secure needlepoint threads in tricky situations.

Discover innovative techniques to add pizazz to your stitching.

Where is the best place to start your needlepoint canvas. Find out what you need to consider when deciding where to begin.

This needlepoint book by Emma Homent is a useful (and colorful) stitching reference for beginners through to experts. Find out why.

Discover some great needlepoint border stitches to enhance your next canvas.

Three great needlepoint hacks for speedier stitching and more!