Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Most stitchers grab whatever needle is handy, but cross stitch needles actually come in different types and sizes — and knowing the difference between regular and petite tapestry needles can save your fabric from stretched, distorted holes.
I will admit Read More ...
I don’t feel like I’ve shared a lot of Pride cross stitch patterns over the years (though I do have this collection) but there always seem to be more great patterns for Pride each year, so let’s take a Read More ...
Whimsical animals with a folk art feel are what you’ll find at the Etsy shop Pigeon Coop Designs. Let’s take a closer look.
While animal projects dominate the listings on the front page, there are actually more projects categorized as Read More ...
Last month I shared a post about three-dimensional options for cross stitch designs, and one of the things that was mentioned was doing cross stitch on plastic canvas. This isn’t something I’ve ever done (though I have stitched Read More ...
As a crafter I tend to pay more attention to Mother’s Day than I do to Father’s Day, but fathers deserve love and stitched tokens of appreciation, too, so let’s take a look at some cute Father’s Day cross stitch Read More ...
Stitch 4 Seasons has a small but cute collection of cross stitch patterns that’s heavy on patriotic designs and samplers done in the form of cake stands.
Because that’s sort of a unique cross stitch genera I wanted to make Read More ...
I love the old of old fashioned travel posters, and translating those kinds of posters into cross stitch is a fun way to commemorate a trip or stitch up your favorite city.
This collection of Canada themed city travel posters Read More ...
It might be a little early as I write this to be thinking about summer vacation, but let’s take a look at some sandcastle cross stitch patterns while we’re dreaming of the beach.
I love this little sandcastle in a Read More ...
Mood Stitching is a rather small Etsy shop based in Thailand, bu the detail and specialties of the shop really caught my eye and made me want to share it.
One of the biggest categories is called Fraktur, which I Read More ...
While I’m definitely drawn to big, dramatic cross stitch patterns with lots of details, my attention span is such that smaller projects are a lot more likely to get done. Lots of cross stitch designers appeal to this small project Read More ...