Needlepoint’s New Wave

Needlepoint is experiencing a lasting resurgence, fueled by social media and a new generation of stitchers. Once a pandemic hobby, it has evolved into a thriving community with stitch clubs, retreats, and fresh, modern designs. Shop owners report increased demand, especially among younger crafters, as needlepoint moves beyond traditional patterns to embrace contemporary aesthetics.

Podcast Episode #197: Kristi Schroeder Larson

In this podcast episode, artist Kristi Schroeder Larson talks about her career as a graphic designer and how she pivoted to become a quilter and quilting pattern designer, and then pivoted again to designing needlepoint canvases.

Show Report: The Nashville Needlework Market

Nashville, Tennessee is home to country music, hot chicken, and for one weekend a year, cross stitch. The Nashville Needlework Market, the only trade show dedicated solely to cross stitch, has been around in various forms for decades and represents the industry’s biggest buying event of the year.

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