Parker Posey (a longtime needlepointer) on everything a beginner needs to know, from the eyeglass-case kits that quickly made Cameron Diaz capable to the 1973 pattern book written by an NFL legend.

The best needlepoint kits will come with everything you need to get started: mono canvas to stitch on, a needle, threads, and stitching guides.

What is needlepoint? Needlepoint is a type of hand embroidery that is made on an open-weave canvas with designs that cover the whole canvas area. The stitches and techniques you can use in ...

The film highlights different techniques, including heavy yarn stitching, knotting for color spots, needlepoint on canvas, and appliqué with cloth shapes.