This is sort of an offshoot of doing cross stitch or embroidery on paper, and it’s really adorable.
The post is in Portuguese, but you can tall from the pictures exactly what needs to happen to cross stitch on Read More ...
Awesome Super Mario Brothers Cross Stitch Patterns
There are all sorts of great geeky craft patterns out there, but one of the classics is Super Mario Brothers (did you see the Mario and the Princess knit scarf I made a few years ago?).
I recently stumbled upon Read More ...
Head to DMC for Great Cross-Stitch Basics
If you need a quick overview of cross stitching basics because you’re still learning, need a refresher or want to teach someone else how to cross stitch, there’s a great collection of tutorials and tips at the DMC website.
Stitching Comments from Stories a Side Hobby for Reporter
The Venn diagram for reporters/writers/bloggers who are also into needlepoint is probably pretty small, but I love this idea for turning choice comments from stories posted on the Internet into embroidery.
Claire Cardona is a breaking news reporter at the Read More ...
How to Cross Stitch Your Family
At my daughter’s school there’s a teacher who is amazing at cross stitch, and she loves making cross-stitch family portraits. They’re always so cute, and a fun way to add some personality to your walls that’s completely personalized and Read More ...
How To Embroider on Paper
This is a technique that isn’t strictly cross stitch, but you could do it in cross stitch if you wanted to.
Embroidery on paper isn’t difficult, you just have to create holes to sew through, so it takes a little Read More ...
Pokemon Cross-Stitch Patterns
I was expecting to come in here today with a big list of Pokemon cross-stitch patterns, but instead, I’m just going to give you a couple of places to explore.
Trust me, it will be enough. That list a little Read More ...
Pattern Inspiration: Cross-Stitch Constellations
There is no pattern to go with these lovely stitched constellations from Miniature Rhino, but it wouldn’t be too hard to find a star chart for the constellations you want to stitch and make them freehand.
Hers include things like Read More ...
When Stitching is Just a Day at the Beach
I’m super excited because my family is headed to the beach really soon, but regardless of whether your summer plans are taking you to sandy shores (or you live near a beach all the time, or none of the above), Read More ...
Amazing Cross Stitch Decor and More
I hate headlines like “15 Times Cross Stitch was Amazingly Cool,” because they play into the stereotype that cross stitch — or any craft for that matter — isn’t cool all the time, in fact, isn’t cool until some site Read More ...