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A hand-painted Matilda Stitch Co needlepoint canvas on 13 mesh, with the strawberry cameo design painted onto the canvas intersections

Tapestry vs Needlepoint: Are They the Same Thin...

In Australia we say tapestry; the rest of the world says needlepoint. Mostly the same craft, with a few real differences in canvas, thread and kits that matter when you're...

Tapestry vs Needlepoint: Are They the Same Thin...

In Australia we say tapestry; the rest of the world says needlepoint. Mostly the same craft, with a few real differences in canvas, thread and kits that matter when you're...

Skeins of Silk & Ivory needlepoint thread in green, blue, yellow, pink, red and sky blue, stocked by Matilda Stitch Co in Melbourne

Silk & Ivory Thread: The Complete Guide (13 vs ...

What Silk & Ivory actually is, which canvas it suits, how many skeins a project takes, and how to look after it. The thread American stitchers are obsessed with, now...

Silk & Ivory Thread: The Complete Guide (13 vs ...

What Silk & Ivory actually is, which canvas it suits, how many skeins a project takes, and how to look after it. The thread American stitchers are obsessed with, now...

A finished Strawberry Cameo needlepoint kit in its pink frame on a green shelf

Needlepoint Kits for Beginners in Australia: Wh...

Buying your first needlepoint kit? Here are the five things a good kit includes, the things to avoid, how long a beginner kit takes, and which one I'd hand a...

Needlepoint Kits for Beginners in Australia: Wh...

Buying your first needlepoint kit? Here are the five things a good kit includes, the things to avoid, how long a beginner kit takes, and which one I'd hand a...

A Matilda Stitch Co needlepoint kit laid out: hand-painted canvas, plaited Silk & Ivory threads and a leather self-finishing cover

What Is Needlepoint? A Beginner's Guide for Aus...

Needlepoint, explained from scratch: what it is, how it differs from tapestry and cross stitch, what you actually need to start, the two stitches that will carry you through your...

What Is Needlepoint? A Beginner's Guide for Aus...

Needlepoint, explained from scratch: what it is, how it differs from tapestry and cross stitch, what you actually need to start, the two stitches that will carry you through your...

Hand-painted needlepoint canvas with Silk & Ivory threads and a leather self-finishing cover

Needlepoint vs Cross Stitch: What's the Differe...

They both involve a needle, thread and a grid — so what's actually the difference between needlepoint and cross stitch? A plain-English guide to the materials, the cost in Australia,...

Needlepoint vs Cross Stitch: What's the Differe...

They both involve a needle, thread and a grid — so what's actually the difference between needlepoint and cross stitch? A plain-English guide to the materials, the cost in Australia,...

Gingerbread house needlepoint canvas, hand-painted and sent direct from Matilda Stitch Co's Melbourne studio

Needlepoint Christmas Stockings: Why You Need t...

A needlepoint Christmas stocking is an heirloom project — and the maths says September is when to start. Here's how long stockings really take, how to choose a canvas, and...

Needlepoint Christmas Stockings: Why You Need t...

A needlepoint Christmas stocking is an heirloom project — and the maths says September is when to start. Here's how long stockings really take, how to choose a canvas, and...