That said, we are a community of stitchers. If you want me to add something right away, feel free to send me a comment. I’d be happy to include it.

card - when needlepoint threads are sold wrapped around a small card

extra rows - when finishers require 3-4 additional rows of stitching so that they won’t encroach on the design when finishing

fibers - another word for threads

finishing/self-finishing - once stitching is done, a canvas is either sent off to a finisher or self-finished by the needlepointer her/himself. Finishing includes turning canvases into ornaments, pillows, and signs, to name just a few options.

LNS - local needlepoint store

needle minder - a small 2-piece magnet that is attached to your canvas to hold your needle (and possibly other accessories) while you stitch. These come in many different shapes, materials, sizes, and designs, and some stitchers even like to match them with the canvas they are working on.

playing chicken - when you have just a little bit of thread left in your skein/on your card, and you hope to make it to the finish line

shadow stitching - when you stitch extra rows around your design (often in a contrasting color) to create a border and to give your piece a little pop

skein (pronounced skane) - when threads are sold and wrapped in a long continuous loop

WIP - work in progress