I love the idea of this project as much as the execution. The Cross Stitch Roses Pincushion, designed by Helen Philipps for Sew and Sew is really pretty and practical, using cross stitch roses in the corners of a Read More ...
Dog Cross Stitch Charts Patterns
Animal lovers often enjoy crafting things for or related to their animals, and I’m sure there are lots of great cross stitch patterns out there you can buy to make any kind of dog you want.
When you’re looking for 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.
Free Cross Stitch Chart – Venice Waterway
This Venice waterway is very pretty but I must admit I don’t recall it being so green and full of life as depicted here. Perhaps this is more of a summer photo? Venice Waterway Cross Stitch Pattern. 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 a 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 ...
An Easy Way to Make Your Own Cross Stitch Charts with Text
If you’ve ever wanted to add writing to a cross stitch design or make your own cross-stitch charts that include words, it can be a pain to figure out how to draw the letters you want in a way that Read More ...
Baby Feet to Cross Stitch
Is there anything cuter than baby feet? What better way to celebrate a new little one than by stitching up some sweet little feet?
There’s a sweet pattern at My Cross Stitch Patterns for a birth record cross stitch pattern Read More ...
Watermelon Cross Stitch Patterns
There are a lot of fun, made up holidays out there, and one of them is coming up this week. Aug. 3 is apparently National Watermelon Day, so why not celebrate by stitching up some watermelon-themed cross-stitch charts?
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