How do I convert a cross stitch chart to needlepoint?
There are two ways to do this: • You can treat it as a charted canvas pattern, and work one stitch for each square on the chart. This will not work for a pattern that depends heavily on partial stitches and backstitching, since you can’t do a half-tent stitch. A warning sign is a pattern designed to be stitched over 2 threads — these normally use a lot of partial stitches. (In this case, you will also have to pay attention to thread count, or you may end up with a piece twice the size you expected.) Depending on the pattern, the finished piece may come out taller and narrower than you expect, since tent stitches are not exactly square. • Alternatively, you can draw the areas from the chart onto the canvas, then fill in with whatever fibers and stitches you like. To handle fractional stitches, you can use penelope canvas (the one that has 2 strands), and use a petit point stitch for each partial stitch. Alternatively, you can do the whole stitch in a single color, and experiment with w
