One of the easiest ways to make a cross stitch project more personal is to add text to it. Whether you’re adding the names of people getting married to a generic floral cross stitch design, birth information to a project Read More ...
How to Cross Stitch a Table Cloth

Most of the cross stitch projects I make are pretty small and not something I would consider heirloom quality (though I am working on a big project for my daughter that I hope to have done for her high school Read More ...
Pride Cross Stitch Patterns
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 ...
Cross Stitching on Plastic Canvas

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 ...
Daisy Cross Stitch Patterns

There are so many great flowers in spring, but daisies are one of my favorites. They’re a favorite of cross stitch designers, too, as I learned when I went looking for daisy cross stitch patterns and found a ton. Here Read More ...
How to Make French Knots, or What to Do Instead
I happen to really like French knots. I think they’re fun to make and I’ve written a lot about how to make French knots, how they look different depending on how many strands of thread you use and how many Read More ...
Basketball Cross Stitch for March Madness

Whether you’re getting ready for the college tournament, prefer professional ball or have a kid who plays basketball, these basketball cross stitch patterns will carry you through March Madness and beyond.
Keep it simple with this cross stitch basketball pattern Read More ...
Four Seasons Cross Stitch Patterns

I wanted to share a collection of cross stitch patterns celebrating spring (which will be coming for us in the Northern Hemisphere soon, I think), but of course that’s less relevant for half the world, and maybe you want to Read More ...
Candy Cross Stitch Patterns

Sometimes the random things I get shown on Etsy or Pinterest lead me in different directions than you’d expect. Recently I came across this cool old Whitman’s candy tin that was made to look like it was stamped with cross Read More ...
Year of the Horse Cross Stitch Patterns
The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 17, 2026, and ushers in the year of the horse. To celebrate, let’s check out some year of the horse cross stitch patterns.
This 2026 lunar new year cross stitch pattern from Ptashka Read More ...