This article is part of a series on Advanced and Specialty Stitches. Check the main article for a full list of stitches. This one is just about the diamond eyelet. What is a Diamond Eyelet? Similar to the algerian eyelet, it is a type of stitch that focuses on having a hole in the middle.… Read More Diamond Eyelet: Specialty Stitches for your Cross Stitch Designs

This article is part of a series on Advanced and Specialty Stitches. Check the main article for a full list of stitches. This one is just about the jessica stitch. What is a Jessica Stitch? This is a stitch you probably won’t encounter super often. I’ve only ever seen them used in Chatelaine designs. For… Read More Jessica Stitch: The Spirograph of Stitches

This article is part of a series on Advanced and Specialty Stitches. Check the main article for a full list of stitches. This one is just about the rhodes stitch. What is a Rhodes Stitch? The rhodes stitch is a geometric shape made 3D by overlapping strands in a radial pattern. It’s a nice textured… Read More Rhodes Stitch: Textured Shapes to Embellish Your Cross Stitch

This article is part of a series on Advanced and Specialty Stitches. Check the main article for a full list of stitches. This one is just about lazy daisies. What are Lazy Daisies Lazy daisies are small loops made of thread. When you stitch several of them together, they resemble a simple flower. Hence the… Read More Lazy Daisies: Simple Floral Stitches

This article is part of a series on Advanced and Specialty Stitches. Check the main article for a full list of stitches. This one is just about the smyrna cross. What is the smyrna cross The smyrna cross is more of a needlepoint stitch. You’re more likely to find it in designs made in yarn… Read More Smyrna Cross: The Double Cross Stitch