story. Because this was the first needlepoint project I had ever designed, I was not knowledgable when it came to the amount of yarn I would need. A local craft store was clearing out it's needlepoint yarn - at obscenely low prices - so I purchased most of what they had. What they had was yarn in a wide range of colors, but in small quantities. This encouraged me to choose something colorful to design that would use small amounts of yarn.
So, my first choice was butterflies. Once that section was finished, I decided to try birds, then flowers and finally, fish (mostly tropical). As you can tell, I pretty much made it up as I went along. There was no grand plan to the project. After it was complete, I approached a local woodworker that I knew, explained what I wanted and he created the beautiful, one-of-a-kind frame.
The entire project was worked in Long Stitch. I simply drew butterfly or bird or flower or fish, placed the 10-mesh mono canvas over the design and traced it onto the canvas. From there, I worked the stitches directly onto the canvas. No counting was necessary because the design was already on the canvas! Pretty cool, huh? It took me about a year to complete.
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*Stitch Index*
(Alphabetical)
A - I
2,4,6,8 & Tie Stitch
Algerian Eye Stitch
Algerian Eye Daisy
Stitch
Algerian Filling Stitch
Algerian Plait Stitch
Alternating Cross
Stitch
Astrakhan Stitch
Aubusson Stitch
Back Stitch
Bargello Stitch
Basketweave Stitch
Bazaar Stitch
Binding Stitch
Bokhara Couching Stitch
Bokhara Couching Stitch (Diagonal)
Bokhara Couching Stitch (Staggered)
Brazilian Stitch
Brick Stitch
Brighton Stitch
Bullion Knot
Buttonhole Stitch
Buttonhole Stitch (Detached)
Buttonhole Stitch (Double)
Buttonhole Stitch (Tailored)
Buttonhole Stitch (Whipped)
Buttonhole Wheel
Stitch
Byzantine Stitch
Cable Stitch
Cashmere Stitch
Chain Stitch
Chain Stitch
(Braided Variation)
Chain Stitch
(Heavy Variation)
Chain Stitch
(Interlaced Variation)
Chain Stitch (Lazy
Daisy Variation)
Chain Stitch
(Raised Variation)
Checker Stitch
Continental Stitch
Coral Knot Stitch
Couching Stitch
Couching Stitch (Buttonhole Variation)
Couching Stitch (Herringbone Variation)
Couching Stitch
(Open Chain Variation)
Cretan Stitch
Cretan Stitch
(Diagonal Variation)
Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch (Bound)
Cross Stitch (Diagonal)
Cross Stitch (Heavy)
Cross Stitch (Houndstooth)
Cross Stitch (Reinforced)
Cross Stitch
(Reversed Double)
Cross Stitch
(Staggered)
Cross Stitch (St.Andrew)
Cross Stitch
(St.George)
Cross Stitch (Trame)
Cross Stitch (Triple)
Cross Stitch
(Two-Sided)
Cross Stitch
(Woven)
Cushion Stitch
Czar Stitch
Diagonal Stitch
Darning Stitch
Diagonal Buttonhole Stitch
Diagonal Interlaced Stitch
Diagonal Leaf Stitch
Diamond Stitch
Diamond Eyelet Stitch
Diaper Pattern Stitch
Double Cross Stitch
Double Knot Stitch
Double Star Stitch
Double Stitch
Double Straight
Cross Stitch
Droit Stitch
Eastern Stitch
Economic Stitch
Egyptian Stitch
Encroaching Slanted Gobelin Stitch
Eye Stitch
Eye Stitch with Backstitch
Fan Stitch
Fancy Stitch
Feather Stitch
Fern Stitch
Fishbone Stitch
Fishbone Stitch (Diagonal)
Flame Stitch
Flat Stitch
Flat Stitch (Crossed)
Florentine Stitch
Florentine Stitch (Split)
Fly Stitch (Closed)
French Knot
French Stitch
Ghiordes Knot
Gobelin Stitch
Gobelin Droit Stitch
Gobelin Filling Stitch
Gobelin Stitch
(Trammed Upright)
Greek Stitch
Half Cross Stitch
Herringbone Stitch
Herringbone Stitch (Double)
Herringbone Gone Wrong Stitch
Herringbone Stitch
(Six Step)
Hobnail Stitch
Hungarian Stitch
Hungarian Diamond Stitch
Hungarian Ground
Stitch
Hungarian Ground
Stitch (Diagonal)
Hungarian Point Stitch
Interlocking Gobelin Stitch
Irish Stitch
*Stitch Index*(Alphabetical)
I - Z
Jacquard Stitch
Kalem Stitch
Kelim Stitch
Kilim Stitch
Knitting Stitch
Knitting Stitch (Diagonal)
Knitting Stitch
(Reverse Tvistom)
Knotted Stitch
Knotted Stitch (Single)
Ladder Stitch
Leaf Stitch
Leaf Stitch (Diagonal)
Leaf Stitch with Backstitch
Leviathan Stitch
Leviathan Stitch (Double)
Leviathan Stitch
(Triple)
Long Armed Cross Stitch
Long Stitch
Long and Short Stitch
Loop Stitch
Mexican Cross Stitch
Milanese Stitch
Montenegrin Stitch
Moorish Stitch
Mosaic Stitch
Mosaic Stitch (Crossed)
Mound Stitch
Nobuko Stitch
Oblique Stitch
Oblique Stitch (Diagonal)
Oblique Stitch (Reverse)
Oblique Slav Stitch
Oblong Cross Stitch
Oblong Cross Stitch with Backstitch
Oriental Stitch
Outline Stitch
Palestrina Stitch
Palace Pattern Stitch
Paris Stitch
Parisian Stitch
Pavillion Stitch
Perspective Stitch
Plait Stitch
Plait Stitch (Crossed)
Plait Stitch (Square)
Plaited Edge Stitch
Plaited Gobelin Stitch
Plaited Interlaced Stitch
Portuguese Cross Stitch
Portuguese Stem Stitch
Princess Pattern Stitch
Pyramid Stitch
Quick Point
Raised Stitch
Raised Cross Stitch
Ray Stitch
Ray Stitch (Expanded)
Renaissance Stitch
Rep Stitch
Reverse Bargello
Reversed Basketweave Stitch
Reversed Cross Stitch
Rhodes Stitch
Ribbed Wheels Stitch
Rice Stitch
Rice Stitch (Padded)
Rococco Stitch
Roman Stitch
Rope Stitch
Roumanian Stitch
Rug Binding Stitch
Rya Stitch
Satin Stitch
Satin Stitch
(Alternating)
Satin Stitch
(Padded)
Scotch Stitch
Scotch Stitch (Alternating)
Scotch Stitch (Condensed)
Scotch Stitch (Crossed)
Scotch Stitch (Woven)
Scottish Stitch
Sheaf Stitch
Shell Stitch
Single Knotted Stitch
Slanted Gobelin Stitch
Smyrna Cross Stitch
Sorbello Stitch
Soumak Stitch
Spanish Stitch
Spider Web Stitch
Split Stitch
Sprats Head Stitch
Square Plait Stitch
Star Stitch
Star Stitch (Large)
Stem Stitch
Stem Stitch
(Diagonal)
Stepped Sheaf Stitch
Surrey Stitch
Sutherland Pattern Stitch
Tapestry Stitch
Tent Stitch
Tent Stitch (Alternating)
Tent Stitch
(Diagonal Mosaic)
Tie Stitch
Trame
Trammed Tent Stitch
Triangle Stitch
Tufting Stitch
Turkey Stitch
Tvistom Stitch
Two Sided Italian
Cross Stitch
Upright Cross Stitch
Van Dyke Stitch
Velvet Stitch
Waffle Stitch
Wave Stitch (Closed)
Wave Stitch (Open)
Weaving Stitch
Web Stitch
Wheat Sheaf Stitch
Woven Band Stitch
Woven Pattern
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I named this piece "The 4 F's" (fish, fowl, flowers, flutterbys). This project is a free-standing, four piece, hinged room divider that stands 6 feet tall with the hand carved frame. Each section is 2 1/2 feet wide, plus frame.
The frame is made of wood, painted antique white and has hidden hinges that connect each section. The back of the piece is covered with the same antique white
Fish, Fowl, Flowers and Flutterbys...
A journey through a long stitch project...
By: Carolyn McNeil
4/1/2008
Boris, The Boxer
20" x 16"
Long Stitch design with Brick Stitch background
By: Carolyn McNeil
I have also designed and stitched another 4-piece room divider, with cats and dogs as the theme. Unfortunately, it was destroyed a few years ago in a house fire. Fortunately, no lives were lost or injuries sustained. I have recently decided to use some of the dogs and cats from that design for projects here, at stitchopedia.com. The first one is called Boris, The Boxer. You will see the FREE LONG STITCH design ads throughout the site for this project, or you may simply click on the image to be taken directly to him.
Happy stitchin'...
wood, making it attactive from whichever angle you view it. It will fold together for ease of transportation.
It was inspired by Japanese Silk Screens. Unable to afford a Japanenese Silk Screen and having no knowledge of silk screening techniques, I decided to try designing my own, using needlepoint.
The choice of design makes an interesting
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Basil, The Bulldog
Free Long Stitch Design!
Basil, The Bulldog
20" x 16"
Long Stitch design with Brick Stitch background
By: Carolyn McNeil
Basil, The Bulldog is another long stitch design that I am offering as a free download for stitchopedia members. He makes an excellent companion for Boris, The Boxer. As a matter of fact, he is worked in almost all the same colors!
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ANIMATED
A 10 Year Needlepoint Project...
By: Carolyn McNeil
2/16/2018
I named this needlepoint project, "Animated". It stands almost 7 feet tall with hinged frame. The frame folds up for ease of moving the piece. As you can see, there are four panels. Each panel is 2 1/2 feet wide. The background is a light grey, the frame is black. The animated characters span decades and are taken from cartoons, comics, commercials and children's books. Below you will find some close-up images of each panel.
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This is the top of Panel 1.
You can see the Cheetos cheetah, the Raid bugs, Mr. Keebler, Captain Crunch, the Family Guy family, the characters of Monsters, Inc and some of the Southpark characters.
This is the bottom of Panel 3.
You can see the Scoobydoo gang, Superman, Batman, the Chipmunks, Dennis the Menace, Underdog and the Peanuts gang (walking in front of the Scoobydoo Mystery Machine).
This is the top of Panel 2..
You can see the Lion King, Pete The Cat, Dora The Explorer, Toucan (Froot Loops commercial) and the Futurama characters.
This is the top of Panel 3..
You can see Captain Underpants, the Simpsons, Spiderman and Rocky and Bullwinkle
This is the top of Panel 4..
You can see Woody Woodpecker, Cathy, Kool Kat, Babar and Bob the Builder
This is the bottom of Panel 4.
You can see the Warner Brothers characters (Bugs Bunny, Pepe LePu, Road Runner, etc.), the Powder Puff Girls, Andy Capp and Olivia.
This is the bottom of Panel 1.
You can see the Jetsons, Thor, Thomas The Train, the Spongebog characters and the characters from the Rice Crispies commercials (Snap, Crackle and Pop).
This is the middle of Panel 1.
You can see the Incredibles characters, Strawberry Shortcake, Betty Boop, Dilbert and some of the Sesame Street characters.
This is the middle of Panel 4..
You can see Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Hello Kitty, Barney, Dudley Do Right, the Toy Story Characters and the Berenstein Bears.
This is the middle of Panel 3..
You can see Garfield, Thundercats, Casper and Wendy and Tutenstein
This is the middle of Panel 2..
You can see Captain America, Tony The Tiger, The Grinch, The Flintstone, Fat Albert and Yogi Bear.
This is the bottom of Panel 2..
You can see Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters, Beanie and Cecil (this is a REALLY old cartoon.)
OOPS!
COMING SOON!
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Scroll down the page to see "ANIMATED", my latest needlepoint project...finally finished after 10 years...
