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Moroccan Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern

August 29, 2023 by Sarah White

I’ve had this pattern in my collection of things to share with you for a while, thinking maybe I would look for more lantern patterns or items with a Moroccan theme to share with you along with it.

But you … Read More...

Stitch Up Something Seasonal with Little Stitch Girl

August 25, 2023 by Sarah White

This week’s designer profile takes us to Little Stitch Girl, whose Etsy shop is full of cute designs centered on holidays and seasons.

Her shop includes 64 designs and they all fall into a seasonal category, including:

  • Spring
  • Summer
… Read More...

Seven Ways to Anchor Your Cross Stitches

August 23, 2023 by Sarah White

I will fully and openly admit to being the sort of cross stitcher who starts her threads with a knot. I don’t usually care what the back of my work looks like, and I don’t need to it be perfectly … Read More...

Fall Gnome Cross Stitch Patterns

August 21, 2023 by Sarah White

I’m not quite ready to dive into Halloween cross stitch patterns, though I know it will be time for that really soon! To start the transition to fall in the Northern Hemisphere, how about some fall themed gnome cross stitch … Read More...

Cross Stitch Patterns with Homespun Elegance

August 19, 2023 by Sarah White

I’ve been choosing cross stitch pattern designers kind of at random to feature here from a list I found online, but it seems like a lot of the ones I’ve been choosing feature a lot of designs with a historic … Read More...

Tips to Prepare Your Cross Stitch Fabric

August 17, 2023 by Sarah White

I am going to be really honest here and tell you that I’ve never really done anything to prepare my cross stitch fabric before I start stitching (unless it’s a big project and I need a grid, but I … Read More...

Teacher Cross Stitch Patterns for Back to School

August 15, 2023 by Sarah White

You might not want to stitch up a teacher cross stitch pattern for the first day of school to give to your new teacher, but if you start on these now they’ll be ready for the holiday season or whenever … Read More...

Stitch Samplers and Other Historic Inspired Designs

August 11, 2023 by Sarah White

I’m back with another look at a cross stitch designer I’ve learned about from wandering around online. This one is The Elegant Thread, which features a fun collection of samplers and other historic inspired cross stitch designs.

And a couple … Read More...

Mushroom Cross Stitch Patterns

August 9, 2023 by Sarah White

The other day I came across a mushroom cross stitch pattern that I have shared with you before (you can find it here!) and it got me thinking about more mushrooms.

To be honest I think about mushrooms a … Read More...

Tools to Make Your Cross Stitch Life Easier

August 7, 2023 by Sarah White

I don’t do a lot of big cross stitch projects so I don’t have a lot of cross stitch supplies or special tools that I use, but I know there are things out there that can make the work of … Read More...

A Possible Cross Stitch Project to Try

August 3, 2023 by Sarah White

Sometimes when I’m looking for things to write about I’ll type something vague into Pinterest (like, say “cross stitch”) and just see what comes up. Sometimes it will be patterns, sometimes educational posts, but there’s usually something interesting that gives … Read More...

D&D Cross Stitch Patterns

August 1, 2023 by Sarah White

Sometimes I randomly come across a cross stitch pattern that makes me want to find more on the same theme. This time it was this set of 14 cross stitch patterns for the different Dungeons and Dragons classes (cleric, bard, … Read More...

How to Cross Stitch a QR Code

July 31, 2023 by Sarah White

I came across this Bored Panda post the other day that shows different cool and unusual things people have done with cross stitch. You’re welcome to scroll through the whole thing if you like — there’s definitely a lot of … Read More...

Stitch Detailed Designs from Nature with Fiber on a Whim

July 29, 2023 by Sarah White

I’ve been sort of randomly featuring cross stitch designers that I found through a list of designers at Stitching Jules, and this week’s highlight is Fiber on a Whim.

This designer only has five charts available (and two of … Read More...

Barbie Cross Stitch Patterns

July 27, 2023 by Sarah White

Everything’s coming up pink this summer, and if you’re a Barbie girl or guy you might want to stitch up some fun Barbie cross stitch patterns to celebrate.

Did you know Barbie was first released on March 9, 1959, and … Read More...

How to Frame Cross Stitch with Lacing

July 25, 2023 by Sarah White

I don’t make a lot of large cross stitch pieces so I don’t have much experience with framing. When I did it as a kid I think we mostly used cardboard and double-stick tape and put the pieces in picture … Read More...

More Fun Sampler Style Cross Stitch Patterns

July 21, 2023 by Sarah White

I recently shared some fun birth announcement cross stitch patterns, as well as talking about a designer who reproduces historic sampler designs.

This post is sort of a mashup of those two, highlighting the designs from Cherry Lane … Read More...

Hot Dog Cross Stitch Patterns

July 19, 2023 by Sarah White

July 19 is apparently National Hot Dog Day (though it seems like it should be July 4th, what do I know?) but stitching up some hot dog cross stitch patterns is a great thing to do any time during the … Read More...

Printable Cross Stitch Graph Paper

July 17, 2023 by Sarah White

If you want to design your own cross stitch patterns, there are a couple of different ways to go about it. If you’re starting with a picture or a logo using a program online where you can upload the image … Read More...

Stitch Historic Samplers from Fox and Rabbit Designs

July 15, 2023 by Sarah White

I came across Fox and Rabbit Designs recently, and while they have a variety of cross-stitch designs to choose from, what most interested me when looking through their website is the patterns that are reproductions of sampler patterns first stitched … Read More...

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