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 ...
A Cute Way to Display a Little Cross-Stitch Project
I browse around on Pinterest a lot to find projects to share with you, and while this isn’t a cross-stitch pattern itself it is a really cute way to display a bit of cross stitch that you might want to Read More ...
Stitch a Snowman on Plastic or Regular Canvas
This sweet snowman pattern from Just Cross Stitch (link is to a PDF) was designed to be used on the top of a box made of plastic canvas.
You can also stitch it on plastic canvas and cut the Read More ...
Stitched Mandalas for all Four Seasons
I love these little seasonal projects from The Floss Box. She calls them mandalas, and they are little 61 x 61 stitch projects for each season of the year.
They would be cute worked together and put in a frame, Read More ...
How to Make Colored Cross-Stitch Fabric
I have to admit I’d never thought of trying to change the color of cross-stitch cloth, especially considering all the cool colors and effects that are available to purchase these days.
But if you wanted to make a very specific Read More ...
How to Turn Cross Stitch into an Ornament
Now that it’s high tree-decorating time, you might be wondering if there are ways you can use cross stitch on your tree. Of course there are!
I like this tutorial from Samplers and Santas that shows how to make a Read More ...
How to Make a Cross-Stitch Banner
I recently saw this cute cross-stitch banner made by Hannah Hand Makes from the squares she designed for her summer stitch-along.
The idea is really cute and an easy way to hang any large piece of cross-stitch or to display Read More ...
Check out This Amazing Piece of Cross-Stitched Art
While it’s not cross stitch in the traditional sense, this art installation from Ana Martins, aka Aheneah, is a fantastic homage to cross stitch worked in yarn and screws.
The project, called Switch-Over, represents the carefree attitude of students at Read More ...
An Easy Way to Make a Cross-Stitched Bookmark
When I have made cross-stitched or embroidered bookmarks in the past, I usually covered the back with colorful masking tape to keep the edges from fraying.
This tutorial from the Spruce shows a different approach, where you keep the Read More ...
10 Tips for Stitching with Glow in the Dark Thread
Glow in the dark Embroidery thread
is a fun way to add interest to all kinds of cross stitch and embroidery patterns. Activated by natural or artificial light, the thread glows when the lights are out. It’s perfect for everything Read More ...