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 things 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 than the […]
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 […]