I do not cross stitch so much that I have ever felt like I had much to organize, but if you have a lot of projects on the go and want to keep track of what you’re stitching and Read More ...
7 Tips to Improve Your Cross Stitch
Even if you’ve been cross-stitching for a while, there are always places where you can potentially improve your craft.
This collection of cross-stitch tips from Stitchalicious at Mr X Stitch includes some easy things you can do to make your Read More ...
Cross Stitch Idea: Make a Bag from a Stitched Canvas
I was looking around on Pinterest the other day and I saw a photo from the Instagram feed of Seker Etamin, which is a really cute idea for using a bit of cross stitch.
It looks like the flamingos Read More ...
Tips for Stitching Perfect French Knots
French knots are often used in cross stitch to embellish projects, such as for eyes or to add texture to a project. But sometimes it can be a little difficult to make them just right or consistently when you’re making Read More ...
How to Read a Cross-Stitch Pattern
Small cross-stitch patterns that beginners typically start with are easy enough to understand: the picture looks like what you are stitching and you just make your project look the same.
But when projects get bigger and include more colors and Read More ...
Tips for Changing Colors in a Cross Stitch Project
It’s pretty common to use the same colors in a cross stitch project as those that are used in the chart, but sometimes you might want to change a color or two in a design.
It’s not always as Read More ...
How to Embellish a Store-Bought Bag with Cross Stitch
This is such a cute idea!
A line of faux leather bags from the Target Dollar Spot have been all the rage with cross stitchers this season, and it’s easy to see why. With a pattern of perforated holes, the Read More ...
Metal Cross-Stitch Projects Prove You Can Stitch on Anything
I love this collection of cross-stitched metallic objects from This is Colossal.
Gathered from the creations of Lithuanian artist Severija In?irauskait?-Kriaunevi?ien?, they prove that artists can make their craft out of just about anything. The idea is to have people Read More ...
Give Your Cross Stitch a Different Look by Mounting it on Canvas
I have to admit this is not a presentation for cross stitch that I had thought of before!
We’ve seen cross stitch projects, framed (in an actual frame or using the hoop), made into pillows or otherwise stuffed, made into Read More ...
Make Stitching Big Charts Easier by Gridding Your Fabric
This is a super brilliant thing to do if you are working on a large cross stitch project and getting a little lost or your stitches aren’t ending up quite where they are supposed to be.
When working from a Read More ...