Parker Posey (a longtime needlepointer) on everything a beginner needs to know, from the eyeglass-case kits that quickly made Cameron Diaz capable to the 1973 pattern book written by an NFL legend.

A needlepoint kit contains everything you need to create a piece of artwork through stitching. These kits often come with pre-printed patterns, yarn, and needles, making it easy for crafters to get ...