The 5 Minute Needlepoint Blog

How to find your best needlepoint kit—a design you love that suits your skill level.

Discover the needlepoint stitches you need when you need stripes!

Two easy methods to repair your cut needlepoint canvas.

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!).

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

Stitching round objects on a square needlepoint grid can be tricky. We have some great ideas for you.

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

A super-versatile stitch that can make mountains soar or fabrics sumptuously textured depending upon the threads you use.

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.