Online Finishing Courses

These courses will walk you through how to finish a needlepoint canvas from start to finish. It includes a list of all the necessary materials, step-by-step instructions, and detailed visuals.

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Introduction

Materials

Optional: Block Your Canvas

Step 1: Measure Your Canvas

Step 2: Make Compass Smaller

Step 3: Draw/Cut Your Mat Board Round

Step 4: Cut Your Batting

Step 5: Cut Out Your Canvas

Step 6: Lay Your Batting and Mat Board Down

Step 7: Fold and Clip Your Canvas Flaps Down

Step 8: Lace Your Canvas

Step 9: Cut Out Your Fabric

Step 10: Lay Your Mat Board and Batting Down

Step 11: Lace Your Backing Fabric (2 Options)

Step 12: Clip Your Front and Back Piece Together

Step 13: Sew Your Front and Back Piece Together

Step 14: Make Your Cording

Step 15: Twist Your Cording

Step 16: Pin Your Cording On

Step 17: Make Your Loop

Step 18: Sew Your Cording On

Bonus Lesson: Alternative Method for Creating a Back Cookie

Bonus Lesson: Year Charm

Bonus Lesson: Top Knot

Bonus Lesson: Beaded Cord

Bonus Lesson: Coaster/Flat

Bonus Lesson: Magnet

Bonus Lesson: Bag Charms

Introduction

Materials

Optional: Block Your Canvas

Step 1: Measure & Cut Your Mat Board

Step 2: Cut Your Batting for the Front

Step 3: Cut Out Your Canvas

Step 4: Lay Your Mat Board and Batting Down

Step 5: Fold and Clip Down Corners

Step 6: Lace the Corner Tabs

Step 7: Fold and Clip the Edges

Step 8: Lace the Side Tabs

Step 9: Cut Mat Board for the Back

Step 10: Cut Your Batting for the Back

Step 11: Cut Out Your Backing Fabric

Step 12: Fold and Clip Down Corners

Step 13: Lace the Corner Tabs

Step 14: Fold and Clip the Edges

Step 15: Lace the Side Tabs

Step 16: Clip Your Front and Back Piece Together

Step 17: Sew Your Front and Back Piece Together

Step 18: Prep Your Cording

Step 19: Twist Your Cording

Special Note

Step 20: Pin Your Cording On

Step 21: Sew Your Cording On

Bonus Lesson: Coaster/Flat

Bonus Lesson: Alternative Way To Cut and Lace Canvas

Introduction

Materials

Optional: Block Your Canvas

Step 1: Scan Your Canvas

Step 2: Cut Our Your Scanned Picture

Step 3: Trace and Cut Mat Board (Front Piece)

Step 4: Cut Your Batting (Front Piece)

Step 5: Cut Out Your Canvas

Step 6: Cut Slits in Canvas

Step 7: Lay Your Mat Board and Batting Down

Step 8: Fold and Clip Your Canvas Flaps Down

Step 9: Lace Your Canvas

Step 10: Trace and Cut Mat Board (Back Piece)

Step 11: Cut Your Batting (Back Piece)

Step 12: Cut Out Your Fabric

Step 13: Fold and Clip Down Your Fabric Flaps

Step 14: Lace Your Backing Fabric

Step 15: Sew Your Front and Back Piece Together

Step 16: Make Your Cording

Step 17: Twist Your Cording

Step 18: Pin Your Cording On

Step 19: Make Your Loop

Step 20: Sew Your Cording On

Introduction

Materials