March is celebrated as Women’s History Month, so why not stitch up some great iconic women from history to celebrate?
Debs Cross Stitch has this awesome kit for a women who made history cross stitch project, which features famous women Read More ...
Spring Flower Cross Stitch Patterns
I know it’s not until April we talk about showers bringing flowers, but if you need to see some blooms in the meantime, why not stitch yourself a bunch of spring flowers with these cross stitch patterns?
Designer Spotlight: Lola Crow Cross Stitch
If you’re looking for cross stitch patterns with a gothic twist, you can find them at Lola Crow Cross Stitch. This Etsy seller based in Oregon describes their shop as having “adorably unusual cross stitch patterns” and I have to Read More ...
Ramadan Cross Stitch Patterns
Ramadan is an important time in the Islamic calendar observed with fasting, prayer and reflection, and you can add a layer of meaning to this time by working on Ramadan cross stitch patterns.
This Ramadan Kareem pattern from Luba Davies Read More ...
India-Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns
I try to make an effort to share cross stitch patterns for a range of celebrations through the year, not just ones that I participate in. And one of the celebrations I try to note each year is Holi, which Read More ...
Should You Use Special Needles for Cross Stitch?
I’m going to confess something, which you can probably guess what it is by the headline of this post, but I have never spent much time thinking about the kind of needle I use when I do cross stitch.
Does Read More ...
Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
It can be hard covering the same holidays in the same crafts from year to year because I feel like I’ve already written about everything that’s out there. When I wrote about religious Easter patterns the other day I didn’t Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Lagodargentoshop
Lagodargentoshop (styled as one word on Etsy though I think it would more properly be Lago D’Argento Shop, but that’s not up to me, now is it?) is a cross stitch pattern shop on Etsy that’s based in Italy described Read More ...
Easter Cross Stitch Patterns with a Religious Theme
Easter is all about the bunnies and eggs for a lot of people, but it is of course a religious holiday, so if you’re looking to stitch up a religious themed Easter cross stitch pattern, this collection is for you. Read More ...
How to Wash and Iron Your Cross Stitch Projects
When you’re just making a small cross stitch project such as a bookmark, or something that is going to be displayed in a hoop, you don’t necessarily have to give a lot of thought to finishing it by washing or Read More ...