For all that I’ve been writing about cross stitch for years, I am not very adventurous when it comes to projects or new techniques. I have never, for example, stitched on linen, because regular Aida fabric feels so much easier. Read More ...
How to Collect Leftover Thread and Why You Might Want to
Do you keep your thread ends when you finish a cross stitch project? These little leftover bits are sometimes referred to as ORTs (short for old ratty threads or old random threads) and some stitchers like to keep them and Read More ...
A Peek into the History of Variegated Cross Stitch Thread
The history of cross stitch thread is honestly not something I have given much thought to. Of course it probably started with a few basic, solid colors that over time developed into more (and more) colors and eventually some Read More ...
How to Transfer a Cross Stitch Pattern to Your Fabric
When working small cross stitch projects, it’s easy enough to follow along with the chart and always know where you are. You can start from the center and work out, or start from a corner and work across and up Read More ...
Ways to Organize and Store Cross Stitch Floss
I know getting organized in the new year is a big goal for a lot of crafters, and while I’m doing pretty well in some places, there are definitely things I could improve.
Most notably the way I store cross Read More ...
Tips for Traveling with Cross Stitch
As a person who is mostly in the knitting world, it comes up fairly often that people will have questions about traveling with knitting and whether knitting needles and other supplies are allowed on airplanes. (The answer is generally Read More ...
Fun Ideas for Personalized Cross Stitch Gifts
It’s gift giving season, and it can be fun to make gifts for others, whether cross stitched or otherwise. I have a huge cross stitch project I’ve been “working” on for my daughter that is definitely not going to be Read More ...
How to Work Confetti Stitches in Cross Stitch
Do you know the term confetti stitch when it comes to cross stitch? This is a term that is used for when there are single stitches scattered around the canvas. It’s often used for things like a sky full of Read More ...
How to Draw a Cross Stitch Chart on Graph Paper
Most of the time when we think about making our own cross stitch patterns, we probably think about using the computer to help us. There are lots of programs available that can take a picture and turn it into a Read More ...
How to Make Your Own Needle Minders
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In my travels around the crafty Internet, I see a lot of tools, some of which seem useful, others not so much.
One cross stitch tool that I thought looked cool but I’d never bothered to buy Read More ...