We produce needlepoint and cross stitch designs, charts and kits. We specialize in charted and printed needlepoint cross stitch charts and canvases designed for pillows and miniature rugs, as well as many Christmas Stocking kits. CRAFTS HEIRLOOMS is a brand name of many of the kits presented by needlepointfun.com Check out our FREE needlepoint and cross stitch course.   COMPLETE MENU AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PAGE Be sure to see all 6 pages of PILLOWS AND RUGS! How many pages of PILLOWS AND RUGS??? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | This is page 4 of PILLOWS AND RUGS           CALL TOLL-FREE 1-877-876-4925 MASTERCARD VISA                                                                 Be sure to see all 6 pages of PILLOWS AND RUGS! How many pages of PILLOWS AND RUGS??? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | This is page 4 of PILLOWS AND RUGS       SHOPPING  SHOPPING  DIRECTORY NEEDLEPOINT CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | NEEDLEPOINT MEDIEVAL TO 18TH CENTURY PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | CROSS STITCH CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |  EGYPTIAN PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |   TIPS AND TRICKS   CONTACT   NEEDLECRAFT GLOSSARY FELT appliqué CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | MINIATURE RUGS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |   ONE-HOUR NEEDLEPOINT COURSE - FREE!   ORDERING INFORMATION   NEEDLEPOINTFUN HOME PAGE  NEEDLEPOINT PILLOW AND RUG KITS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |  IMPRESSIONIST - MODERN - MISCELLANEOUS PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |   SIGN UP FOR NEXT CATALOG DUE IN APRIL 2010   EGYPTIAN CANVASES SALE   CHRISTMAS STOCKING SALE                       Needlepoint is a particular form of needle craft that is closely related to cross stitch or embroidery. A special fabric, often called needlepoint canvas, is most often used as the stitched medium. A needle threaded with wool or any other fiber is used to stitch patterns in the canvas. The canvas has rectangular openings in the weave that allow the needle to pass through the canvas easily. There may be hundreds of stitch variations and many names for them, but the fundamental stitches are the basketweave, the continental and the half-cross. These are called "tent" stitches, probably because they make an inverted "V" over an intersection of threads in the fabric. Cross Stitch: In this form of needlecraft designs are sewn into cloth much the same as embroidery but the design classically follows a set pattern of stitches that form diagonal crosses. The design can be applied in several ways or the design can be taken from charts. Cross stitch is related to needlepoint and the same charts and designs can be used for both. The placement of each stitch is found by counting rows and columns. Hence, it is often called "counted cross stitch."