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.
You may have already noticed this but I love using little stars in my designs. Stars are so beautiful and there is something magical about looking up at a star filled sky. Of course they have to be stitched in sparkly, light effects DMC thread. I coat this thread in conditioner before putting it in […]
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In this video I show you how to stitch a name/personalisation onto your drawstring bag. I will be using my bag as a Christmas advent bag to put a new book in each day over the Christmas season. They also work well as Halloween Trick Or Treat bags, and of course to hold all your
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The idea I recently had the idea to run a Christmas Stitch Along, and promptly popped a post up in my Facebook group to see if people thought it was a good idea – and they did! Literally the very next day I had a mini interview for Cross Stitch Magazine and told them about
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Our Christmas Stitch Along is just around the corner and I am so excited!! I have been asked a few questions about the stitch along over the last couple of weeks so thought it would be a good idea to have them all in one place in case there is something you have been wondering
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The idea At the end of 2017 I ran a Christmas Stitch Along (SAL) and I loved it, so I knew I had to do another one and decided to go the opposite way and do a summer one this time. Deciding on a pattern was harder this time though; I actually really struggled with
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Although the basics of cross stitch are pretty easy to get the hang of, these 10 tips should help make it even easier (yes, it’s possible) and give your finished work a professional look.
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In this post, I’m sharing the top 6 things needed for cross stitch (as well as few helpful extras). The great thing about cross stitch is that you don’t need much to get started; no big machines or complicated tools! 1. Fabric The fabric used for cross stitch is usually aida or Evenweave/linen (these two
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Today I am happy to share a guest post from Clare at Hello!Hooray! Clare is a blogger, crafter and baker; my favourite kind of person. She makes beautiful and bright creations using embroidery hoops, from pin holders to hand embroidery patterns – which is what she is sharing with you today!
This video shows you how to make a cross stitch; what holes to put your needle in on the aida to make your “X”.
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It’s time for another cross stitch-a-long (SAL)! If you’re not familiar with how they work, you buy the pattern and it is released in parts (weekly) to your email. You can also buy the kit which includes all the materials you need to stitch the pattern, but the pattern is still sent to you via
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