Ridgewood Needlepoint has chosen a new canvas for 2026--Colors of Praise's "Castle MC502." There are three other versions of this castle which are not as detailed, all on 18 count. Here is MC516, which is 7 inches square. Love that garland!
MC507 is 6 inches square with some lovely greenery.
MC508 is a tiny piece at 3 1/4 inches by 5 inches, perfect for the miniature lover. This belongs inside an Easter egg, doesn't it?
Stephanie is working the 18 count version of MC502. Most shops stock the original 13 count but you can get the 18 count from Bedecked and Beadazzled, which also has a stitch guide.
Now let's watch Stephanie stitch!
The first step is picking threads and stitching the lake.
The next step is to work the grass around the lake and stitch the path.
Now Stephanie is creating mountains with an Airplane Stitch variation.
She continues the mountains with a Chevon stitch variation and gifts us two other chevon-type stitches that will make nice mountains, too.
Now the castle roofs have a stitch, which has many different names.
Stephenie tackles the sky, clouds and the blooming tree.
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