These Limited-Edition Needlepoint Kits Combine Stitching With Contemporary Illustration

Designed by Clé­mence Sauvage

Have you ever tried needle­point? If you’re unfa­mil­iar with this type of embroi­dery, it’s an approach that uses count­ed thread and has you stitch yarn through a stiff, open weave can­vas. Often, you’ll see kits that have the designs print­ed onto the fab­ric that you then cov­er with said yarn.

Per­haps that descrip­tion gives you an “a‑ha!” moment like you saw it at your grandmother’s house or some­thing. Well, needle­point has been giv­en a con­tem­po­rary spin with Canevas Fatal. The com­pa­ny com­bines the field of tex­tiles with “micro-pub­lish­ing” (such as zines). “The Canevas Fatal project tends to dust off this dat­ed and kitsch medi­um and offer a more cur­rent alter­na­tive,” its web­site explains. “All of our can­vas­es are pro­duced in a lim­it­ed edi­tion and we do not plan to reprint them once stocks are exhausted.”

For fans of illus­tra­tions, you might rec­og­nize some of the artists involved—including one of my favorites, Juli­ette Obern­dor­fer. Check out what Canevas Fatal has in stock now and see what else is in the works on Insta­gram.

Designed by Clé­mence Sauvage

Designed by Clémence Gouy

Designed by Clémence Gouy

Designed by Amélie Fléchais (pho­to: @emiliebetty)

Designed by Amélie Fléchais (pho­to: @emiliebetty)

Designed by Mar­gaux Peron

Designed by Mar­gaux Peron

Designed by élod