Admittedly, I’m pretty basic when it comes to cross stitching. Most of the time I only use plain, single color, cotton thread. I have been known to use multicolored thread occasionally. It is really fun, as long at the parts … Read More...

Earth Day is coming up soon, and while it’s not obvious, I feel like crafters can be a force for good in the world in lots of ways, including for the environment. When we make things we tend to take … Read More...

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‘ve never used a cross stitch pattern generator before, but they look like a great way to make a cross stitch pattern that’s perfectly unique. In some of the crafting Facebook groups I’m in, it’s common for people to … Read More...

One of my favorite ways to introduce new crafters to cross stitch or embroidery is by having them make a bookmark. They’re useful even if they don’t turn out that pretty, and it’s a small enough project that it can … Read More...

I recently shared a review of the book Lit Stitch, and in the lengthy introductory materials, there were a few paragraphs — enough to warrant their own heading — about how, or more accurately, whether, to fix mistakes in … Read More...

I feel like being a cross stitcher and a book lover tend to go hand in hand. And even if you’re not personally a big reader, you probably know someone who is and who you might like to stitch for.… Read More...

The other day I was looking at spring and Easter cross stitch patterns, as one will do this time of year, and I came across this cute cross-stitched bag pattern from Durene J Cross Stitch.

The design features two little … Read More...

Decorate your home for Easter with these cute little bunnies – you can use plastic canvas to turn them into charms, keychain pendants or even fridge magnets!

The free pattern designed by Nadezda Gavrilenkova uses the DMC color palette, … Read More...

I do cross stitch from time to time, but I haven’t ever given much thought to the supplies I use to do it. I have always used whatever I happened to have access to, including whatever needle was nearby.

That … Read More...

I don’t get my hands on cross stitch books all that often, but I visited my local library recently and saw this one that I wanted to share with you.

Whimsical Cross-Stitch: More than 130 Designs from Trendy … Read More...

When you are just starting out in cross stitch, it’s a great idea to stick to patterns that only use whole stitches. That means that you’ll be working a full and full-sized X, from one hole in the fabric diagonally … Read More...

March 8 is celebrated each year as International Women’s Day, a day about fighting for women’s equality and inclusion and raising awareness about gender discrimination. It’s also a fine day to celebrate feminist icons and women who have blazed … Read More...