New guide: How to finish a needlepoint ornament

Before becoming a self-appointed professional needlepoint finisher, I got my start finishing my own ornaments. After I built up my confidence, a few of my pals in Stitch Club Detroit asked me to show them how to finish.

At the time, I could not find a free written guide about how to finish needlepoint canvases into needlepoint ornaments. There were plenty of YouTube videos, online classes, and Instagram tutorials, but nothing that I could print off and give to my brave first-workshop participants.

So I created this guide following the steps I follow for a needlepoint ornament finish.

This guide covers basic finishing techniques and outlines two methods:

• Finishing a needlepoint ornament using acid-free tacky glue

• Finishing a needlepoint ornament using a no-glue lacing method

It’s totally free. Not gated or anything.

Download it, use it, let me know what can be improved. And go make some magic!