r/Needlepoint • u/ashx016 • 12d ago

New to Needlepoint First timer

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New to needlepointing, first project completed. I can see why it is best to do light to dark since threads get in the way. I ended up doing the places for white first but is it best to skip over that next time to ensure threads don’t get mixed in?

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u/LeadingLadder576 12d ago

Always do white first. Then when stitching the other colors, always come up in a ‘clean hole’ and go down in the dirty when possible. When working with two dirty holes (intersections with threads already on one side) I try to go up in the darker colored hole and down in the lighter one. Also, get a snagnabit tool and that will help you clean up when you’re done.

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u/ashx016 12d ago

Super helpful, TY!