As with so many things in crafting and in life, there’s no right way to cross stitch. You can work all of one color in a project, skipping around the fabric as you do, or you can work stitch by Read More ...
Tropical Bird Cross Stitch Patterns
The weather is hot where I live as I write this, which has me thinking of the beach and more tropical climates, because if you’re going to be hot at least you should be somewhere pretty, right?
If a tropical Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Needleshaped Ltd
If you like your cross stitch patterns with a gothic twist, you’re going to love the collection of patterns offered by UK-based Etsy shop Needleshaped Ltd. I don’t know if they’re really from a town called Gravesend like their bio Read More ...
Modern Wedding Cross Stitch Patterns
Lots of people seem to get married in the summer and fall, so if you’ve got a wedding on your list of social engagements soon, you might want to stitch up a wedding cross stitch pattern.
There are so many Read More ...
Tips for Stitching on Black Fabric
I generally like to use light colored cross stitch fabric when I work, mostly because I don’t want the frustration of not being able to see what I’m doing all that well. But I’ll admit the allure of working with Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Tinsel Cross Stitch
With a name like Tinsel Cross Stitch, you might expect a lot of Christmas themed cross stitch patterns, and you will definitely find them. But there’s a lot of other interesting stuff in this Polish designer’s Etsy shop.
But since Read More ...
The Best Way to Store Embroidery Floss
I am going to be honest with you and admit that my storage methods for my cross stitching supplies leave a lot to be desired.
As in, all of my floss, along with some bits of cross stitch fabric (maybe Read More ...
Stitch Up a World of Rainbows
This time of year rainbows are often associated with Pride, but they can have lots of different meanings or just be a color combination that you like.
In honor of loving rainbows all year long, check out this cute set Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Trellis & Thyme
Trellis & Thyme is a US-based designer that makes cute and easy-to-make cross stitch, felt softie patterns and sewing patterns sold on Etsy.
Many of the designs are little samplers with four different items with a seasonal twist, so you Read More ...
Review: The Ultimate Cross Stitch Pet Collection
If you’re a fan of dogs, cats, rodents, birds, horses or barnyard animals kept as pets, you might want to work some cross stitch patterns to represent your favorites. The Ultimate Cross Stitch Pet Collection by Claire Crompton features tons Read More ...