I am not so much of a cross stitcher that I have ever come across the problem of needing a particular color of cross stitch floss that wasn’t readily available.
But if you are working from older patterns, or a Read More ...
Sweet Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and even if your mama didn’t teach you how to cross stitch, you can still thank her for all the things she did teach you with a sweet cross stitched Mother’s Day design.
Here Read More ...
Bee with Flower Free Cross Stitch Pattern
Not too long ago I shared a collection of bee cross stitch patterns, but I recently found another pretty one I wanted to share with you all.
Bees are great and worth celebrating and stitching all year long, so Read More ...
How Big Should Your Cross Stitch Fabric Be?
One of the basic issues a new cross stitcher (or even someone with more experience) might face is wondering how large to make their cross stitch fabric when they are stitching up a design.
While patterns usually tell you how Read More ...
Cute Food Cross Stitch Patterns
Maybe I just need a snack, but while I was casting about for cross stitch patterns to share I saw this cute popcorn cross stitch pattern from Trellis & Thyme on Etsy and it inspired me to want to collect Read More ...
Different Kinds of Cross Stitch Thread and What to Use Them for
Admittedly, I’m pretty basic when it comes to cross stitching. Most of the time I only use plain, single color, cotton thread. I have been known to use multicolored thread occasionally. It is really fun, as long at the parts Read More ...
Earth Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Earth Day is coming up soon, and while it’s not obvious, I feel like crafters can be a force for good in the world in lots of ways, including for the environment. When we make things we tend to take Read More ...
Sunflower Cross Stitch Patterns
I know sunflowers aren’t an early spring flower, but I guess it’s the sun being around a bit more that makes me start thinking about sunflowers.
Did you know sunflowers are typically yellow, but they can also be orange, red, Read More ...
The Best Cross Stitch Pattern Generators
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‘ve never used a cross stitch pattern generator before, but they look like a great way to make a cross stitch pattern that’s perfectly unique. In some of the crafting Facebook groups I’m in, it’s common for people to Read More ...
Strawberry Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s not quite strawberry season where I live, but as soon as the weather starts getting consistently warm I start looking out for local berries. They’re my favorite sign that summer is coming and one of my favorite things to Read More ...