Does Taylor Swift Needlepoint? A Mystery

"Evermore" by Bexley Needlepoint via Etsy

Does Taylor Swift needlepoint?  I've been pondering this question today.  I cannot find any direct evidence for her being a needlepointer except for this--

https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/taylor-swift-made-needlepoint-ed-sheeran-34957078

If you look carefully at the framed needlework, it appears to be embroidery. It's fitted smoothly in a hoop, which is difficult to do with needlepoint canvas.  The slightly frayed edge of the ground fabric doesn't look like needlepoint canvas to me, either.  Do you suppose it's a case of folks who wouldn't recognize needlepoint if they fell over it calling what we do "knitting" again?  Except this time it's hand embroidery being mislabeled as needlepoint?

Only Taylor Swift knows for sure.

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Michael's Stocks Needle Felting Supplies

Michael's, the big box crafts store, is starting to carry a wide range of needle felting supplies, from tools to roving to kits.  If you want to try needle felting on your needlepoint, it's a good place to order.  I would order online, though.  In my experience, the local Michael stores aren't likely to have as wide a variety of items as they have available online.  

https://www.michaels.com/search?q=needle%20felting%20tools%20and%20supplies

Hobby Lobby also sells needle felting supplies if you have one of their stores in your area.  Etsy is also a good place to shop for supplies, especially good quality roving.  My advice if you are just trying this is to buy a simple block and a single needle with a handle (makes it easier to hold when you stab the roving hundreds of times) plus an assortment of wool roving colors in animal colors (unless you are creating the hair of a clown or something else very colorful).

Also see "Needle Felting on Needlepoint Canvas" in the tabs above for advice, tips and tutorials.

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© Copyright January 29, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Melita Talks Needle Pointers Magazine

Melita's latest blog posting is all about the front and back cover designs for the March/April 2026 issue of Needle Pointers magazine.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/03/23/stitching-projects-in-the-march-april-2026-needle-pointers-spinning-threads-and-lakeshore/

She also posted about background stitches from Ruth Ann Helpern and Susan Portra in the Timeless Treasures article from the January/February 2026 issue.  

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/03/24/backgrounds-in-timeless-treasures-from-the-archives-in-the-january-february-2026-issue-of-needle-pointers-magazine/

Melita's next topic is the classic Bargello, which is also covered in the March/April 2026 issue of Needle Pointers.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/03/23/bargello-in-timeless-treasures-from-the-archives-in-the-march-april-2026-issue-of-needle-pointers-magazine/

If you belong to ANG, you'll get their bi-monthly magazine to read, either in the mail or online.  

https://www.needlepoint.org/page/NeedlePointers

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© Copyright March 24, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Two Stitches Walked Into a Bar....

Poppy Monk tackles the question of what to do when a straight stitch meets a diagonal stitch in this essay.  To sum up, generally you work the diagonal stitches first, then the straight stitches, but like everything else, there are exceptions to the rule.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/straight-vs-diagonal-needlepoint-stitches-what-should-you-stitch-first

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Vogue Discovers Needlepoint

Deborah at A Dragon's Tale has posted a link to Vogue's January 16 article about needlepoint.

https://mcusercontent.com/2936be6434d47d78d94ec8f0c/files/ee3914dc-04c2-3f04-9069-8b0d3cf3c04f/VOGUE.ARTICLE.pdf

It's a fun read.  If you want to explore West Village Knit and Needle's website, here's the link. (The dive bar canvases mentioned are on the home page at the bottom.)

https://www.wvknitandneedle.com/

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© Copyright February 14, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.