From pillows and stand ups to holiday ornaments and Christmas stockings, your needlepoint treasures add your unique personal touch to your home and family
Do you want to store your everyday essentials in the most unique way? In this blog post, we will show you an easy process to finish your canvas as a super cute zippered pouch! This blog post is part of our DIY needlepoint finishing learning tutorials. With these blog posts, we want to help you broaden your needlepoint knowledge, make you feel more comfortable about this craft, and show you the multiple ways you can transform and elevate your needlepoint canvas! How to finish a Needlepoint Zip Pouch We created a video tutorial where you can see how to finish a needlepoint zipper pouch. In this video, we used our Jungley Flowers Needlepoint Kit, but we ended up not stitching it until the end, leaving a 2.5cm/1 inch portion of the canvas unstitched, to obtain a more balanced look on our pouch size, and also to use a 20cm zipper that we already owned! You may also like... How to block needlepoint canvas How to Finish a Needlepoint Sunglasses/Eyeglasses Case How to finish a needlepoint pillow cushion How to Finish a Needlepoint Ornament: Video & How To Shop more Finishing Tools in our Amazon Store Materials you'll need: Finished and blocked needlepoint canvas: We used our Jungley Flowers Needlepoint Kit, but you can use any canvas you like, always keeping in mind the size you want your finished product to have. Visit our Amazon store to complete your blocking tools. Zipper: its size should match the size intended for the project! The one we used was 20cm/about 8 inches. 2 pieces of Fabric for Lining: We used polyester fabric. Don't forget that the size of the lining fabric and the backing fabric depends on the size of your needlepoint piece. 1 piece of Backing Fabric: We chose twill for our project. It is important that the fabric used for backing is sturdy and resistant since it will be on the exterior part of your pouch. Fabric scissors Ball pins or Fabric clips: you can use whichever you feel more comfortable with. Sewing thread: preferably of the same color as the fabric. We used a lighter color to sew with and we think the seams would look better if the thread matched the fabric. Sewing machine: This one is mainly optional, you can sew it by hand if you feel confident with your sewing skills. How to Finish Needlepoint Zippered Pouch: Step-by-Step Instructions! With your finished and already blocked needlepoint canvas, it's now time to take action and start this super fun and rewarding project, following this step-by-step guide or our YouTube video tutorial. Step 1 To start, place your zipper (facing down) on the needlepoint piece (facing up). You will sew the side of the zipper closer to the border of the needlepoint piece, about 5mm (3/16 inch) right up against the zipper teeth. Line the start and end of the zipper with the needlepoint. Then, place 1 piece of your lining fabric on the zipper, facing down.A good thing to remember when placing your materials is the
So, what, exactly, are laying tools? That's a terrific question! Technically, they're tools that you can use to help lay your stitches smoothly on your
Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
There's a special kind of magic that happens when you ply your needle on project. The stitches and threads that you use add color and texture to your
Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
There's a special kind of magic that happens when you ply your needle on project. The stitches and threads that you use add color and texture to your
As stitchers, we know how much time and effort goes into creating a beautiful needlepoint treasure: selecting threads and stitches, plying your needle to
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Stitch diagrams can be confusing - especially when they don't have numbers and letters. So, my friend, I'm here to help. Now, let's take the guesswork out
Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
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Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
As stitchers, we know how much time and effort goes into creating a beautiful needlepoint treasure: selecting threads and stitches, plying your needle to
Do you ever hear people calling different forms of needlework by the wrong name? Knitting and crochet get mixed up all the time. And as a former shop
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Why use wool needlepoint thread when there are so many other interesting options available to today's stitchers? I believe it can be summed up in two
So, what, exactly, are laying tools? That's a terrific question! Technically, they're tools that you can use to help lay your stitches smoothly on your
Choosing needlepoint threads for a painted canvas is one of my favorite things about stitching. But if you're a newer needlepointer, or if you've been
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If you've ever wondered what color fastness means, you're going to L-O-V-E this week's blog post. In fact, we're going to do a deep dive into what color
Now that you know about stitch families, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're ready to learn how to use that information to help you choose
Every needlepointer needs a good pair of scissors. With all of the different kinds available today, I'm here to help you cut through (teehee... sorry, I
As stitchers, we know how much time and effort goes into creating a beautiful needlepoint treasure: selecting threads and stitches, plying your needle to
Winter doesn't officially begin until December 21st, but since we're almost there, let's take a peek at a stitch that you can use on your winter themed
Every needlepointer needs a good pair of scissors. With all of the different kinds available today, I'm here to help you cut through (teehee... sorry, I
Why use wool needlepoint thread when there are so many other interesting options available to today's stitchers? I believe it can be summed up in two
Now that you know about stitch families, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're ready to learn how to use that information to help you choose
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