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Needle Craft

Overview

Step into the world of creative stitching and decorative needlecraft! This honor is all about learning beautiful embroidery techniques and transforming simple fabric into amazing handmade projects.

Requirements

1. Do two of the following:

  • a. Embroider one of the following: dresser scarf, pair of pillowcases, luncheon cloth, or other equivalent article.
  • b. Make a pillow cover or wall hanging, a set of four sachet pillows, or three tree ornaments out of any of the following methods:
    • i. Punch embroidery
    • ii. Candlewicking
    • iii. Crewel
  • c. Make a pillow cover, wall hanging, cover for chair, footstool, or piano bench in needlepoint or counted cross stitch.
  • d. Make an article using any of the following methods:
    • i. Applique
    • ii. Fagoting
    • iii. Smocking
    • iv. Shirring
    • v. Swedish weaving on linen or huck toweling

2. Show articles you have made, using ten of the following stitches:

  • a. Back
  • b. Blanket
  • c. Braid
  • d. Buttonhole
  • e. Roman
  • f. Chain
  • g. Cross
  • h. Feather
  • i. Fishbone Stem
  • j. French knot
  • k. Heavy chain
  • l. Herringbone
  • m. Lazy daisy
  • n. Long and short
  • o. Outline
  • p. Running
  • q. Satin
  • r. Split
  • s. Star filling
  • t. Stem
  • u. Whipping

3. Show the correct way of gathering lace and whipping it to hemmed edge.

4. Describe a satisfactory method of keeping your fancy-work equipment in good condition.

Answer key & resources

Master awards

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Patch history

Earlier designs of this patch. See all outdated insignia.

Old Needle Craft patch

Needle Craft

Changed in 1977

Needle Craft was used to be part of the Household Arts category, but was changed to the Arts, Crafts and Hobbies category. In 1944, the name was changed to Needlework and then discontinued in 1970. It was reinstated in 1977.

Adapted from AY Honors/Needle Craft on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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