nt Guild has a special award for a piece completed entirely in the tent stitch.
One stitcher who surprises people is Rosie Greer. This football player really enjoyed canvaswork and he even published a book in 1973: Rosie Greer’s Needlepoint for Men. Recent celebrity stitchers include Loretta Swit and Taylor Swift who have stitched needlepoint gifts for friends.
So, in conclusion, canvaswork is the ever-evolving and over-arching term used to describe this style of stitching, and it includes neeplepoint as one of its very loved and practiced styles throughout history. No matter what it is called though, the results and the practice are the joy of any embroidery technique. If you are a canvaswork or needlepoint stitcher, then you are helping to continue and shape these techniques, and are part of the evolution of this historic stitching style.
We hope this guide makes your stitching easier and more enjoyable!
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