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Notes from the shop

Fiber guides, finishing stories, and staff picks from The Point of It All in Washington, DC.

Shop Notes: What's New on the Wall This Month

Trunk shows, a class we're excited about, holiday finishing deadlines, and one story about a squirrel in the back room.

The pieces our staff can't stop stitching this season, from a moody harvest still life to a very good dog in a barn coat.

New to needlepoint? Here's exactly what to walk out of the shop with, and the shiny things to leave for project number three.

Both are shop staples. Both cost about the same. Here's how they actually stitch, in plain language, with real canvas examples.

Silk, wool, cotton, or a blend? A shop-floor guide to picking fibers that make your hand-painted canvas sing.

Two ways to hold a canvas taut - and how to pick the one that fits your project, your hands, and your travel style.

A finished piece of needlepoint is an heirloom. Here's what happens after you make that last stitch and hand your canvas to us.