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Oh, Stitch: A Needlepoint Podcast · July 14 · 19 min

What We Would Tell Our Beginner Selves

Have you felt like there are so many rules to needlepoint and you just want to break them all? Good news—you can. Needlepoint is meant to be enjoyed and if the rules are holding you back, this is your permission slip to break them! In this episode, we're sharing the lessons we wish someone had told us when we first picked up a needle and the needlepoint myths you should let go of. From feeling guilty about having multiple projects to worrying about the back of your canvas, we're tackling the unnecessary pressure that can steal the joy from this hobby. We believe needlepoint should be relaxing, creative, and personal—not another place where perfection takes over. Whether you're brand new to stitching or you've been needlepointing for years, this episode is your reminder that your hobby should work for you. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why there are no "right" rules when it comes to enjoying needlepoint. The beginner advice we wish we'd received before starting our first canvases. How to let go of perfectionism and stitch with more confidence and creativity. Special Offer Use code OHSTITCH10 for 10% off your first order at georgieandlottie.com. Georgie and Lottie Products Mentioned The Bug Coaster: georgieandlottie.com/shop/p/bug-coaster-needlepoint-kit-18-mesh Links Mentioned The Stitch Clip: shopthestitchclip.com Free Beginner Needlepoint Video Playlist: georgieandlottie.com/playlist

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Have you felt like there are so many rules to needlepoint and you just want to break them all? Good news—you can. Needlepoint is meant to be enjoyed and if the rules are holding you back, this is your permission slip to break them!

In this episode, we're sharing the lessons we wish someone had told us when we first picked up a needle and the needlepoint myths you should let go of. From feeling guilty about having multiple projects to worrying about the back of your canvas, we're tackling the unnecessary pressure that can steal the joy from this hobby.

We believe needlepoint should be relaxing, creative, and personal—not another place where perfection takes over. Whether you're brand new to stitching or you've been needlepointing for years, this episode is your reminder that your hobby should work for you.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

  • Why there are no "right" rules when it comes to enjoying needlepoint.
  • The beginner advice we wish we'd received before starting our first canvases.
  • How to let go of perfectionism and stitch with more confidence and creativity.


Special Offer Use code OHSTITCH10 for 10% off your first order at georgieandlottie.com.

Georgie and Lottie Products Mentioned

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