Creating Smooth Curves and Circles: The Movies

Elizabeth Brooke has started posting tutorials on her Instagram account, and I've linked to two of them that are particularly relevant for those who are frustrated because their circles and curves on needlepoint canvas look jagged.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTO5uQyEarB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJsQ69ERXQ/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 27, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Stitch Curves with Kreinik Size 16 Braid

Nancy from The Needle House in Houston has a great tip for using Kreinik's size 16 braid and a chenille needle for swirls and curves.
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/videos/2452997711688260/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 12, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Make Encroaching Gobelin Curve

Sheena not only charms us with her newest owl canvas, she shows how you can make the encroaching gobelin stitch curve! 
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/2719-2/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 8, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitching on a Curve

Brenda and Cheryl at Needlepoint For Fun have written an interesting article on how to stitch a curved line on the grid of a needlepoint canvas. 
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/stitch-a-needlepoint-curve.htm

This is a question that comes up a lot on Facebook's needlepoint group, so I've added it to the Tutorials and Hints tab for reference later.  By the way, I usually use stem stitch or outline stitch to create curves.  Just FYI.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 9, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.