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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
When I was a kid, pretty much the only colors of cross-stitch fabric you could buy where I lived were white and cream (or what’s called Ivory in the picture above). I don’t even remember black Aida fabric being around, Read More ...
Are you a fan of classic Disney animation? Why not add some of those sweet characters to your cross-stitch projects?
Cross Stitch Creations: Classic Disney Cross Stitch lets you add Disney magic to everyday items! From a sweet Winnie-the-Pooh bib Read More ...
I have to be honest; I tend to stick with really easy cross-stitch patterns when I am stitching myself. I know that I can do bigger and more complex projects but I just don’t push myself to do them often. Read More ...
If you are new to the craft of cross stitching or just want to improve your skills and have better results and more enjoyment in your projects, check out this list of 7 things I wish I knew before I Read More ...