Needlepoint is one of the oldest weaving techniques, where design is created by stitching various yarn colors on a canvas. Needlepoint rugs are a little thicker than Kilim and Aubusson rugs, about the same thickness as Soumak rugs, Needlepoint designs are primarily floral with occasional birds and butterflies. French Aubusson and a variety of European designs are also frequently used on needlepoint rugs.