Olga at her website My Cross Stitch has put together a neat step-by-step tutorial on how you can make yourself a great looking pincushion out of your very own cross stitching work. The original website is currently not available, therefore we’ve saved this useful post in our website. Scroll down further in this post to […]
Crossstitch free always at Cross Stitch For Free. You can use either Aida cloth or line for Celtic cross stitch, but Aida is the preferred fabric because the holes are already in the fabric for you. It is also bets for beginners and for those who may have poor eyesight. It is available in 8, […]
Crossstitch free always at Cross Stitch For Free. Cross-stitch is a wonderful, rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. Avoid these common beginners’ mistakes and soon you will be creating stunning pieces of cross-stitch work to treasure. 1. Choosing the wrong pattern With the extensive range of charts on […]
It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or an experienced cross-stitch stitcher, there are always new cross stitch tricks you can learn to give your projects that increasingly polished look. But getting that professional look takes practice and skill, so here are three great tricks the professionals use to make their designs look better […]
As a cross stitch beginner, cross stitching is great fun and really easy to learn. Follow these tips and you will be cross stitching in no time. To prepare fabric for cross stitching cut the fabric at least 3” larger than the finished design. This will leave room for matting and framing. Either whipstitch, use […]
You may have run into “samplers cross stitch” and “counted cross stitch” often if you are just starting off. Cross stitch is a form of embroidery and one of the simplest ways of learning the art of needlework. Let’s take a look what all these mean. Sampler Cross Stitch Sampler cross stitch is types of […]
There are many different types of needles to use in embroidery and cross stitching. Quality and size vary greatly, so try several different needles to find which one you are the most comfortable using. To help you get started, I have written up some basics to keep in mind when choosing which needles to use […]