Mary’s Whimsical Stitches Volume 4 is the newest volume in the series. It’s filled with the content you love, with a specific focus on small stitches. Content includes:

  • Just over 200 small stitches, including updated and sequenced diagrams from the #whimsicalwednesday blog and a cache of previously unpublished stitches from class projects and private lessons.

  • Guidance on overall stitch planning with detailed insight on selecting the right small stitches for your project.

  • Upgraded navigation insight. Navigation insight is provided on select stitches to help a stitcher confidently manage the stitch. Insight ranges from open stitch sequencing and tricks to minimize visible threads from the back of the canvas, help with complex stitches, and/or offer explanations on how to approach variations of the same stitch (as needed).

  • Five chapters of stitches, including Classic, Balanced, Diagonal, Layered, and Straight.

  • The popular chapter and alphabetical indexes are included in Volume 4. Full-coverage stitches are called out in the indexes, making them easier to find.

Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer to pre-order your copy now!

Other Volumes in the Mary’s Whimsical Stitches Series

Mary’s Whimsical Stitches Volume 1 is a contemporary how-to collection of more than 250 stitches for stitchers regardless of skill level and includes:

  • The most popular and updated sequenced diagrams from my #whimsicalwednesday blog

  • A cache of previously unpublished stitches from my class projects and private lessons

  • A chapter on what I consider the basics of needlepoint, including Plain Needlepoint (Basketweave and Continental), French Knots, Cross Stitches, Padding, and three Beading techniques.

Mary’s Whimsical Stitches Volume 2 continues the popular format established in Volume 1:

  • Updated and sequenced diagrams from the #whimsicalwednesday blog

  • A large cache of previously unpublished stitches from class projects and private lessons

  • Seven chapters of stitches, including Balanced, Diagonal, Layered, Oblique, Small, Straight, and an all-new chapter on Beading ideas.

  • The popular chapter and alphabetical indexes are included in Volume 2.

Volume 3 continues the format in Volumes 1 and 2 and offers additional insight.

  • Latest printing replaced tiny url’s with the popular QR codes introduced in volume 4!

  • Updated and sequenced diagrams from the #whimsicalwednesday blog

  • A large cache of previously unpublished stitches from class projects and private lessons

  • Upgraded navigation insight on many stitches to help a stitcher confidently manage the stitch.

  • Seven chapters of stitches, including Balanced, Diagonal, Layered, Oblique, Small, Straight, and an all-new chapter on Pattern Stitch ideas.

  • The popular chapter and alphabetical indexes are included in Volume 3. Full coverage stitches have been called out in the indexes so they will be easier to find.

To support all stitchers, especially those who have recently discovered (or re-discovered) needlepoint, The Essentials is for you.

This free guide is an updated version of the Essentials Chapter from Volume 1 of Mary’s Whimsical Stitches (basic needlepoint stitches and stitch compensation techniques) enhanced with top-line information on needlepoint materials and tools, how to handle threads, and other helpful needlepoint resources.

For more information and to download, visit here.

Volume 1, 2, and 3 are available from your favorite needlepoint retailer! Visit here to download the Essentials guide to help you along your needlepoint journey. I hope you enjoy making my whimsical stitches your own, and stay tuned for additional collections and guides to come!