Twelve Days of Christmas 3D Pears — The Full Stitch Along Bundle (12 Canvases + Stitch Guide)
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Beginner
A simple design with generous open areas and no shading. Ideal for practicing foundational stitches (Tent, Continental, and Basketweave) without distraction. These canvases let you focus on finding your rhythm with starting, finishing, and building even coverage.
Advanced Beginner
A design that introduces a bit more structure, with areas that lend themselves to simple pattern stitches like Mosaic, Scotch, or Cashmere and gently invite you to begin mixing thread types for added depth. These canvases may include light compensation in defined areas and are an ideal next step for building confidence with stitch guides.
Intermediate
A more detailed design with shading, varied textures, and areas that call for complex stitches like Rhodes, Byzantine, and Herringbone, as well as composite patterns. These canvases work beautifully with specialty and textured threads and are a great opportunity to master different stitches with a structured guide. Compensation is expected throughout.
Advanced
A richly detailed canvas with intricate design areas, layered shading, and opportunities for personal interpretation. These pieces invite complex techniques like Turkey Work, openwork backgrounds, and long and short stitches, and reward a stitcher who treats a stitch guide as a starting point. Compensation in tight, irregular spaces is part of the joy.
Twelve pears, twelve months, one thread running through all of it.
This bundle is the complete Twelve Days of Christmas 3D Pear series by Kate Dickerson — all twelve canvases, individually hand-painted, with the subtle variation that comes from real handwork.
Alongside the canvases, you'll receive the full printed stitch guide and a standing invitation to a monthly stitch-along led by one of Le Fil's co-founders: one hour, once a month, one pear at a time.
This one is about the community as much as the canvas. Each session is a chance to sit down with a few Loose Threads, get guidance in real time, and stitch through the season together, one pear at a time.
Canvases are sold unstitched and do not include threads.
We know this is a big investment. If you'd rather spread it out into multiple payments, you can split your payments at checkout using Paypal.
What's Included
- All twelve 3D needlepoint pear canvases, hand-painted by Kate Dickerson, for the full Twelve Days of Christmas series.
- One digital stitch guide covering the full series
- Twelve monthly Zoom sessions, one hour each, one per pear — led by one of Le Fil's co-founders, no additional charge. The Zoom link will be emailed after purchase.
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Pairs Perfectly With
Everything you need to start and complete your project — from matching threads to stretcher bars, brass thumbtacks, and tapestry needles. Curated to make the process as easy and beautiful as the result.
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Introduction
New to needlepoint?
Needlepoint looks intricate — but at its core, it’s simple. A canvas, a needle, a few threads, and a rhythm you’ll find faster than you think.
Our beginner kits include everything you need to get started: hand-painted canvases, carefully chosen threads, and clear guidance for every stitch.
Whether you’re new to the craft or returning after years away, this is where it begins — one stitch at a time.
Chapter One
Volume 01Terms 101
Needlepoint has its own quiet language — mesh counts, stitches, fibers, and finishing terms that describe how a design comes to life.
We’ve simplified the essentials: what “mesh” means, how to read canvas markings, and why “blocking” matters after you’ve finished stitching.
Think of this as your translator — the terms you’ll hear often, explained simply, so you can focus on the fun part: stitching.
Chapter Two
Volume 02Threads 101
Threads define the look and feel of every piece. Some are matte, some glossy; some glide smoothly, others add texture and depth.
At Le Fil, we work with premium fibers — silk, cotton, wool, and blends — each selected for performance and beauty.
Understanding thread weight, ply, and sheen will help you choose the right material for your project. Start with what feels good in your hands, and let your canvas guide you from there.
Chapter Three
Volume 03Stitches 101
Every stitch builds on the next. Tent, half-cross, continental, and basketweave — the foundations that create structure, texture, and flow.
Each has its own rhythm: tent for simplicity, half-cross for speed, continental for control, and basketweave for longevity.
Once you learn these, you can stitch anything.
