Notions Guide
Every project needs a few good tools alongside the canvas and fiber. This guide walks through the notions we carry at Cowtown Stitch, what each one actually does, and why you might want it in your workbasket. Scroll for a look at each category with real products, then check the FAQs for answers to the questions we hear most at the counter.
Give your needle a place to park. These magnetic little helpers keep your needle right where you left it, with plenty of personality to boot.
Small but mighty. The right needle makes all the difference. Find tapestry needles suited for your canvas mesh and fibers, so every stitch goes through nice and easy.
Keep it straight, y’all. Stretcher bars hold your canvas taut while you work, making it easier to stitch and helping keep your canvas from getting wonky along the way.
A sturdy sidekick for every stitch. Frames keep your canvas secure and comfortable while you work, so you can spend less time fussing and more time stitching.
Keep your threads from running wild. Thread rings and organizers keep your fibers together, tidy, and easy to grab, especially when you’ve got more than a few colors in the mix.
Because those corners can be ornery. Corner minders cover the exposed ends of your stretcher bars, protecting your project, your stitching bag, and everything else they might snag.
For all your stitching odds & ends. Keep needles, scissors, fibers, and all those tiny notions corralled in one cute spot. Because your stitching supplies deserve a home too.
The essentials are pretty simple: a tapestry needle and a good pair of scissors. Stretcher bars, needle minders, threaders, and other notions aren’t required, but they can make stitching a whole lot easier.
Your needle size depends on your canvas mesh and fiber. For most projects, we recommend a size 20 needle for 13 mesh and a size 22 needle for 18 mesh.
Stretcher bars hold your canvas taut while you stitch, which can make stitching more comfortable and help prevent your canvas from warping. They’re not a must, but plenty of stitchers swear by them.
Think of it as a cute little parking spot for your needle. A needle minder uses magnets to hold your needle securely on your canvas when you’re not stitching.
Brass tacks secure your needlepoint canvas to stretcher bars. They’re easy to add, remove, and reuse as you move from project to project.
Corner minders cover the exposed ends of your stretcher bars, helping protect your project, your stitching bag, and anything else those little corners might catch on.
A thread ring keeps your fibers together and organized while you stitch. They’re especially handy when your project has lots of colors in the mix.
Nope! Start with the essentials and build your stitching setup as you figure out what you like. Half the fun is discovering the little tools you eventually wonder how you ever stitched without.
A needle, scissors, extra fibers, and your current project are a great start. Add a needle minder, threader, extra needles, and any other favorite tools to build your perfect on-the-go stitching kit.
Holler at us! We’re always happy to help you figure out which tools make sense for your canvas, your stitching style, and where you are in your needlepoint journey.
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Browse every notion we carry in one place, from needle minders to stretcher bars.
