In all my time doing cross stitch, since I was a little kid making projects for the county fair, I have pretty much always used two strands of floss to stitch. No matter what kind of project I was making, Read More ...
Stitch a Retro Sampler with Badass Cross Stitch
Badass Cross Stitch has been doing a year of stitch over on their Patreon account, and the new sampler is so pretty and looks like a lot of fun, too.
Talking about the project on Instagram, they called it Read More ...
Find the Right Font for Your Cross Stitch Project
While there are a lot of cross stitch patterns out there with words on them, sometimes you can’t find just the right word or phrase that you want to include on your cross stitch project. Or maybe you like the Read More ...
How to Grid Cross Stitch Fabric
This is one of those things in cross stitch that I know is so important and helpful but that I rarely do, or at least not well enough for it to be totally helpful.
Gridding your cross stitch fabric is Read More ...
Tips for Stitching Large Projects: Parking Versus Cross Country Stitching
The jargon of different crafts is always really interesting to me. Some terms are universal (like WIP for work in progress, or UFO for unfinished object), while others are specific to the craft being done.
I recently learned about a Read More ...
Cross-Stich For Stress Relief – Unwinding And Relaxing With Needle And Thread
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, finding ways to unwind and relax is crucial for our overall well-being. For me, one of the most effective ways to find solace and escape from the chaos of daily life is through the Read More ...
Ted Lasso Cross Stitch Patterns
There are so many great shows coming to an end right now, but one of the ones I’m saddest about is Ted Lasso. While the show hasn’t stayed as cheery as it started, I still love this crew of Read More ...
What are ORTs and Why Do People Keep Them?
If you’ve been around the cross stitch community for long, you might have come across the word ORT. It’s commonly used as a acronym for “old ratty thread,” but what it means is the little leftover bits of thread when Read More ...
Cross Stitch Borders and How to Use Them
I love a good cross stitch border. They’re just the thing to make a simple project look a little more finished or to add a bit more color to a project.
You can add a border to just about any Read More ...
Book Review: Fabulous Florals
Flower designs are probably some of the most popular motifs in cross stitching, and Fabulous Florals brings together six projects from Herrschners using flower designs.
These projects extend beyond mere cross stitch charts. They exemplify how these designs can be Read More ...