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...
Designer Spotlight: Teeny Weeny XStitch
I have mentioned recently that I want to take on a large cross-stitch project this year, but the truth is most of the time I am drawn to projects on the other side of the size spectrum.
Tiny things are … Read More...
How to Work Quarter Stitches in Cross Stitch
I have done a fair bit of smaller cross stitch pieces in my time (and I definitely have working something bigger as a goal for 2024!) but for the most part I’ve only worked projects with full cross stitches, backstitch … Read More...
Funny Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
If your love isn’t super romantic and cheesy, maybe you’d rather stitch up a little something to make you both laugh for Valentine’s Day. These funny designs are still sweet but with a punny or funny twist.
If you met … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitch and Poke Company
Get your salty cross stitch patterns right here, from Stitch and Poke Company on Etsy.
There’s literally one about staying salty, which is about 8 inches on 18 count fabric, and looks great on dark colored fabric.
I first … Read More...
What’s the Difference Between Cross Stitch and Embroidery?
The other day I wrote a post that included the information that a project could be worked as cross stitch, needlepoint or petit point, and I have to admit I’m not totally sure what the difference between all those terms … Read More...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cross Stitch Patterns
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important holiday in the United States acknowledging the civil rights movement and King’s legacy of both nonviolent resistance and pushing against the system in the hope of changing things for the better for … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Scared Thread Design
Sacred Thread Design is an Etsy seller based in Canada who offers lots of whimsical, watercolor-style designs, as well as sweary, snarky designs.
Sometimes it’s easier to write about a designer when they just do one kind of thing, but … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch Faster
We all know that crafting isn’t a race and for the most part, most of the time there is no need for speed. Unless you’ve got a crafty deadline coming up, projects can take as long as they take and … Read More...
Printables to Get Your Cross Stitch Life Organized
I think a lot of crafters this time of year are thinking about ways to get more organized, whether it’s decluttering craft supplies, organizing materials or doing a better job of keeping track of and/or finishing projects.
If you’re … Read More...