This pattern was originally a quilt pattern, and it worked up beautifully as a counted cross stitch piece. My friend asked me to stitch it for her to give to her granddaughter who was getting married. She does needlepoint though, (I don't anymore) but she didn't have time to convert this to needlepoint and complete this before the wedding. My thinking is, with what I know about cross stitch and the many stitches used in needlepoint, a square is a square, and I don't see why you couldn't do this in needlepoint. You'd have to decided which stitch pattern to use where, but I'm sure it will be an heirloom when you are done!

I know very little about needlepoint. Is it what the French refer to as gobelin? If so, it's a half stitch and the entire surface would be covered. That's a lot more work than to cross stitch the pattern. I've tried it once but could not get the hang of it. Don't know why. My friend used wool. It's a lovely pattern as is and if vision is a problem then maybe you could use a magnifier and/or larger count material. Good luck.

I agree with Texas Stitcher about using a larger count fabric. If you used 11 ct. Aida it would be 18 inches x 18 inches. if you used 14ct. Aida it would be 14 1/4 inches by 14 1/4 inches. I would use a magnifier to read the pattern bigger.

Must have been a full-sized quilt. It's a detailed design.

It would be a lot of work to paint it on the canvas. Maybe you can find a painted canvas you like on a needlepoint website.

Check Rittenhouseneedle point.com. They list it as a canvas. Very popular. Google search got lots of hits.

No, needlepoint is not the same as gobelin. As far as the quilt goes, this design was not one large quilt; it was just one square of it. You don't need the canvas painted because you have the graph to follow. Many convert to np that way. Either way, have fun!

Hi Chirp! I thought from the way ladyninja01 phrased her post, she was having trouble seeing the chart. If not, counted cross stitch & counted needlepoint would be the same, except for the stitches used. The one I found is probably a blank canvas. I didn't look closely.

Good morning, jlhewes. I agree regarding her phrasing. At least I get the same impression. She's having trouble seeing the tiny counted cross stitches, but not necessarily the graphs, so still, I would simply follow the pattern, and decide which needlepoint stitch to use in that area, or purchase the design as a needlepoint kit that someone mentioned that is available. Have a great day!

PS Oh right, that was you who mentioned it being available in needlepoint. Sorry, 5 am and I'm not a morning person, nor do I usually get up until around 8. Not thinking yet, I guess, LOL Yes, perhaps a blank canvas which I would FAR prefer over a painted one.

Chirp, I'm quite certain that needlepoint is the same as gobelin. Gobelin is simply another term for tapisserie or tapestry in English. It's called petit point if stitched on a finer canvas. Or are you referring to Berlinwork?

To the stitcher who wants to adapt the pattern to needlepoint there are tons of websites selling patterns that might work out better than trying to adapt it.

Ehrmantapestry.com/Needlepoint

enrichedstitch.com

needlepaint/com

Tthe list goes on. To quote Miss C just Goggle it.