[chajin]

Needlepoint looks easy - largely one stitch over and over. But it’s very exacting. I think it’s probably very relaxing, too, with endless design opportunities.

My late wife did it, until her MS made hand-eye control at that level impossible. She left behind a huge pile of fabric and thread that was donated to the local craft store for sending to third world peoples, and about a half dozen half-finished projects that were given to others to finish, but I have never seen the projects since.

[Jamestown1630]

It takes a certain kind of person to do it well.

I had an aunt who was obsessive about it. She did the family coats of arms, details from ancient art, and even upholstered an entire antique Victorian chair in it. (That was on top of making all of her own haute couture clothes, crocheting entire tablecloths, and any number of other things I wouldn’t even attempt.)

I salute anyone who can do needlepoint well. My first and only attempt turned out hopelessly warped :-)