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Whether you’re trying out the art of needlepoint for the very first time or have been enjoying our kits for years, Elizabeth Bradley offers step-by-step instructions for precisely stitching your needlepoint kit.
If you would like to try out your stitching before you purchase one of our kits, you can request a stitching sample. We will send you a piece of our needlepoint canvas, a needle, and a strand of wool. Your sample arrives with a few completed stitches to provide an immediate sense of the beauty and simplicity of the Victorian Cross Stitch or Basketweave Stitch.
Most Elizabeth Bradley canvases utilise Victorian Cross Stitch. Right-handed stitchers should begin at the bottom right hand corner and work towards the left. Left-handed stitchers should begin at the bottom left hand corner and work towards the right. For Elizabeth Bradley kits that utilise Basketweave Stitch, begin stitching at the upper right hand corner of your canvas and work outwards.
The Binding Stitch is used to secure the canvas all the way around your rug or wall hanging so it lies completely flat. The needle will always work towards you with this stitch. To start, fold the canvas so two canvas threads are on the edge. These are the two threads over which you will be stitching. View the Binding Stitch diagram & instructions here.
When you begin the second row, your needle and thread will “share a hole.” Simply follow these steps: First, secure the thread at the end of the first row by running it under an inch of stitches towards the starting point, then cut the excess. Next, take the remaining thread and secure it to the right-hand side of the canvas, just below the start of the second row. Then, begin the first stitch of the second row by bringing the thread up from the back through the “shared” hole of the previous row.
To create a neat finish, thread the needle under 6 or 7 stitches on the back of the canvas, under some of your existing work. Do not pull the wool too tightly. Cut the remaining thread close to the canvas, making sure you do not leave a “tail.” Be mindful not to cut any stitches or the canvas itself. Click here for more information.
Due to the strength of our canvas and the stitches Elizabeth Bradley kits utilise, bars aren’t necessary. However, if you prefer to have bars, please contact customer service at 919-828-5568 or sales@elizabethbradley.us before placing your order.
To exchange the background wool, please print and fill out our background wool exchange form. Send your background wool in its original packaging with the seal intact, along with the background wool exchange form to:
Attn: Elizabeth Bradley Design3811 Hillsborough StreetRaleigh, NC 27607
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