ELIZABETH & REBECCA

Our Journey into Needlepoint

For both of us, at its core needlepoint is about creating heirlooms by hand. Whether it is a Christmas stocking for a family member, a belt for a friend’s child graduating from high school, or an ornament to commemorate a family milestone to hang on our tree, creating something by hand as a keepsake has always resonated with both of us. 

As young girls, we were taught to needlepoint by our mother, an interior designer and teacher who instilled in us a deep appreciation for the decorative arts. Our maternal grandmother, an entrepreneurial inspiration, also played a significant role in shaping our journey. Granny Fraser was the first female professor at Centenary College and was a trailblazer in the early 20th century. She later married and settled with her family in Mansfield, Louisiana where she owned and operated a local flower shop and wedding gift registry. She boldly converted the downstairs formal parlors of her antebellum-style home into her gift shop and floral studio, where she happily lived and worked well into her early 80s. 

We spent our summers working in her shop, helping design flower arrangements and tablescape displays, assisting her with inventory, and learning the art of gift wrapping. We were inspired by the freedom of her creative expression and the gracious way she welcomed everyone into her shop. 

At Wipstitch, we've seamlessly woven these influences together to create contemporary, whimsical needlepoint canvases and lifestyle accessories. Our stitching studio and showroom, affectionately known as "The Attic," is a lively and welcoming space where both seasoned and new stitchers can gather, stitch, and learn.

Who are the Wipsisters?

We’re Elizabeth and Rebecca, sisters born one year apart. Texas is our home, and here our lives revolve around our families and our friends. We grew up in Dallas, attended The University of Texas together (Hook ‘em!), and even had a double wedding. Bringing people together was and is a constant occurrence for us, and stitching beautiful heirlooms for the people we love is just part of who we are. Between us, we’ve stitched more than 16 stockings (including one prize ribbon each at the State Fair of Texas), and literally hundreds of other projects. Our skill sets are complementary. Elizabeth is the creative, the designer with a background in branding and marketing. Rebecca is the fundraiser and philanthropist with a knack for community-building. Together, we have blended our talents into Wipstitch with the tight sister bond we bring to everything we do.

A Work In Progress

The name Wipstitch is a play on WIP, short for “work in progress,” the term stitchers use for whatever happens to be on their canvas at the moment. As it turns out, the name was a pretty perfect fit for us, too. Wipstitch has always been a work in progress, growing and evolving right alongside the needlepoint community we love.

At the heart of Wipstitch are our original needlepoint canvas designs. From there, we’ve expanded into a colorful collection of bags, accessories, and textiles designed for the way stitchers actually stitch, organize, carry, and finish their projects. Think project bags, needle minders, scissors and fobs, finishing fabrics, and all the little extras that make the process as much fun as the finished piece.

And then there’s The Attic, our Dallas stitching studio and showroom. It’s where we gather for classes, events, shopping, stitching, and plenty of conversation. More than anything, it has become a place for our local needlepoint community to connect, learn, and spend time together.

Canvases, bags, accessories, textiles, classes, and community. Wipstitch may always be a work in progress, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.