My cross stitch blog! Blog posts all about cross stitch! How to cross stitch tutorials for beginners as well as extra tutorials on how to finish your piece and how to make home decor items from your cross stitch work.
In this post, I am sharing my 7 tips on teaching kids how to cross stitch and sharing my reasons why I think it’s good to teach kids cross stitch. When I say kids, I don’t necessarily mean it has to be your child. Maybe you work with kids, you foster, you’re planning kids, you …
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In this post I’m sharing all the details of my free how to make a cross stitch lampshade class.This idea has been rattling around for a while but all of the details took a while to iron out. We’re almost crease-free though so it’s time to share! On Monday, December 16th at 9 pm (GMT …
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In this post, I am going to share 20 FAQs about cross stitch. These are questions that I personally and ones that I see popping up on social media a lot. These aren’t really questions about any “how-to” but if you are new to cross stitch and need some tutorials I have a lot on …
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In this post, I am sharing 12 foolproof gift ideas for cross stitchers! Now, that cross stitcher might be you so you can pop some of these on your Amazon wishlist or drop all the hints to your loved ones. *Affiliate link. I may earn a small commission if you purchase an item through my …
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The Christmas Cross Stitch-a-Long (SAL) 2019 has officially launched this one is all about The North Pole! You can buy your place in The North Pole Christmas SAL here. This one is going to be a circular shape, like my other Christmas ones, so it will look good framed in a hoop (which you get …
In this post/episode I’m sharing 5 finishing ideas for your cross stitch project! I know that always framing them in a frame can get a little boring (not to mention you start to run out of space)! So, hopefully, these ideas will inspire you to create some new projects with your finished cross stitch piece. …
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In this post, I’m going to share my opinions on whether you should worry about the back of your cross stitch. And hopefully, it gives you a little encouragement if you’re just starting out. You can listen to the podcast episode below or keep scrolling to read the post instead. The short answer to the …
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In this post, I’m going to explain what these 88 cross stitch terms and acronyms mean. I will also link to any tutorials I have that explain things in more detail and at the end, I will share where you can buy any of the supplies and tools that I mention! *Affiliate link, but I …
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In this post, I’m going to share my best tips for travelling with your cross stitch projects! I’ll answer questions such as “can I take my cross stitch on a plane?” and “what is the best travel bag for cross stitch?” Listen here: Have a listen to this post or scroll down to read the …
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In this post, I’m going to share how to cross stitch on clothes in 7 simple steps. This tutorial could also work for cross stitching on towels or blankets etc. I chose to stitch on my Friends t-shirt! *Affiliate link, but I only ever recommend a product I use myself. If you click on the …
