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...
Designer Spotlight: Stitchin Madness
Stitchin Madness is an Etsy shop based in California that has a lot of little cross stitch patterns on various themes that can be purchased separately or in bundles.
What originally caught my eye when scrolling through Etsy looking for … Read More...
Celtic Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns
If you want a cross stitch pattern to honor your Irish heritage, or something to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day that isn’t all shamrocks and leprechauns (though those things are totally fine, too!) check out this little collection of Celtic … Read More...
Passover Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s been a few years since I tried to find Passover cross stitch patterns (I did find one that said it was for Passover all those years ago!) and it turns out there are a few more options available now … Read More...
Clover Cross Stitch Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so I think it’s time to start stitching up some clover! Four-leaf clovers bring you luck, but shamrocks are three-leaved and more of a symbol of Ireland. Whichever way you stitch it, … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Happy Little Mouse
I was scrolling through cross stitch patterns on Etsy the other day, as I do pretty regularly, and a design from Happy Little Mouse caught my eye, so I decided it was time to share them with you.
Happy Little … Read More...
How to Turn a Photo or Drawing into a Cross-Stitch Pattern
One of the most common questions I see online when it comes to designing patterns is how to turn a photo or drawing into a cross stitch pattern. It’s not actually that difficult, especially if the project isn’t too detailed, … Read More...
Temperature Tracking, Cross-Stitch Style
Recently I mentioned a temperature cross-stitch pattern in a post about Teeny Weeny XStitch, but if the concept is new to you I wanted to give you a little more information and another fun pattern option.
Temperature blankets and … Read More...
Year of the Dragon Cross Stitch Patterns
The coming new year is the year of the dragon in Chinese astrology, so let’s celebrate with some year of the dragon cross stitch patterns.
The green dragon cross stitch pattern from Creative House Pattern (via Etsy) also features the … Read More...
Cute Animal Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch
This post needs to start with me asking you to help settle an argument going on in my mind: are gnomes animals? They’re not people, I guess mythical creatures? Maybe? I don’t know who to classify them.
It matters because … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Box and Fox
When I look at the designs of Box and Fox on Etsy, the first words that come to mind are lush and floral.
This designer has more than 1,000 (1,000!) patterns on their page, so I certainly didn’t look at … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch on Paper
One of the crafts I want to try more of this year is embroidery on paper. It’s a fun way to add texture to a collage or just make a picture funnier or more interesting. I have this idea of … Read More...
Quick Little Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
After talking about mini cross-stitch patterns the other day, I decided to look around for some small Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns that would be quick and easy to stitch.
Whether you just started stitching or just want a fun … Read More...