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Dyeing Aida Using Hair Color – What Happens?
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Dyeing Aida Using Hair Color – What Happens?

June 10, 2023October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Resource

Alright folks, this is gonna be a bit of a cheeky post. I’m not actually recommending hair color for dyeing aida. It did however come up jokingly in the Pixel Stitch discord server one day back in November 2022 and I was curious how it would actually come out. So I tried it, and I’m […]

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Kool-Aid Dye – Coloring Cross Stitch Stitch Fabric At Home
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Kool-Aid Dye – Coloring Cross Stitch Stitch Fabric At Home

September 11, 2020October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, dyeing, Fabric

Last month I posted about how I colored some aida with tea! It turned out pretty well, actually. I also dyed some fabric with Kool-Aid though, so I wanted to document my results with that as well. 🙂 As before, This is not a tutorial. I am not an expert and have little experience dyeing […]

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Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric at Home – With Tea!
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Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric at Home – With Tea!

August 14, 2020January 9, 2024 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, dyeing, Fabric

July’s Pixel Stitch RPG quest was about dyeing some fabric. This is something I’ve been meaning to try for years and just never got around to. It still feels daunting, but seeing everyone else give it a try for the first time really helped inspire others to try. Including myself! This is not a tutorial. […]

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Siri is a nerdy cross stitch designer passionate about teaching others about this craft!

Learn to cross stitch with over 200 designs from Stardew Valley!

Only Available on Fangamer.com

If you'd prefer a text/photo based blog, or want to see the full color spreadsheet, it's available here:
https://sirithre.com/design-challenge-colors-ive-never-used-before/

There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

Here's some more links if you'd like to join the Pixel Stitch Discord:
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌈Social Media 🌈
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Website: http://sirithre.com/
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Etsy: https://sirithre.etsy.com/
Ko-Fi (Free patterns!): https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Spreadsheets
6:26 - Unused Colors
8:38 - Pixel Art
13:43 - Stitching
15:14 - Finished Piece
17:05 - Outro
Cross Stitch Challenge: Designing With Colors I've Never Used Before!
If you'd prefer a text/photo based tutorial, I have one written up here:
https://sirithre.com/framing-tips-for-cross-stitch-inexpensive-at-home-finishing-techniques/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

Other links mentioned in the video:
The StoryGraph craft books challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/8890d6da-58da-4f48-8eb7-0f377b4bd75a
Zelda Pattern: https://sirithre.etsy.com/listing/525684012/zelda-cross-stitch-pattern-breath-of-the
Fabric was Picture This Plus Crystal Dapple, which doesn't seem to be available anywhere now.

Flat Fold Tutorial: https://sirithre.com/flatfold-no-glue-cross-stitch-finishing-tutorial/
Flat Ornament Tutorial: https://sirithre.com/square-flat-ornament-cross-stitch-no-glue-finishing-tutorial/

Here's some more links if you'd like to join the Pixel Stitch Discord:
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

Or if you're interested in the Pixel Stitch RPG:
https://pixelstitchrpg.com

🌟 Materials 🌟
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links
Comic Book Board - https://amzn.to/3ZoUDyw
Adhesive Board - https://amzn.to/4qr2FC9
Sewing Clips - https://amzn.to/3OfXsQ5


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Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
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Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Etsy: https://sirithre.etsy.com/
Ko-Fi (Free patterns!): https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Fabric Prep
8:56 - Board Prep
12:46 - Lacing
21:01 - Back in Frame
Reframing My Cross Stitch (Using the Lacing Technique)
Another episode of Stitchopoly, even though I don't think anyone cares as much as I do. 🤣
I'm having fun though.

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Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Etsy: https://sirithre.etsy.com/
Ko-Fi (Free patterns!): https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/
Learning Embroidery from a Board Game? #Flosstube
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sirithre

Cleveland based IT nerd and #CrossStitch designer.
🖼️ Patterns available on Etsy, Patreon, and Ko-Fi
🧵 Tutorials & Resources in link!
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This month's cross stitch pattern is coming along! This month's cross stitch pattern is coming along! You can already tell I'm doing another plant-themed pattern, I think. But I bet you can't guess the plant/flower! 
I posted the color palette last week if you need more of a hint. ;)

How interesting is this yellowy green though?
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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchProgress #CrossStitchWIP #CrossStitchProject
I haven't done many pendant necklaces recently. I I haven't done many pendant necklaces recently. I used to do a ton of them with the small sprites. They're pretty fun to make, but you can't fit very much in them without going up to at least 28 count fabric, so it can be a little tedious to stitch, even if I usually just do half stitches on 28 count.

I've got a tutorial up on my site on how I make these, if you've ever wanted to make your own. Small motifs are perfect for this!

What kinda stuff would be fun to do as pendant? Give us some ideas!

🎨 Pattern - Pokemon and AC Fossil are avilable free on my Ko-Fi. Others are available either on my Patreon or Etsy!
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions
included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - Fossil is 14 ct Navy, rest are on 28 count evenweave in  either 'Mushroom' or off white.
✂️ Finish - Pendant Tutorial on my website!
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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchFinish #CrossStitchPattern #AnimalCrossing #ZeldaCrossStitch
My Wyrmspan cross stitch pattern is now up on Etsy My Wyrmspan cross stitch pattern is now up on Etsy! Before you ask, there's no bundle price for the board game ones because I do have more planned! As to when I'll get to them... who knows. I've got entirely too many plans this year and not enough time to get to them all. 🙈 ... just like every year tbh.

It took me 2 years to get to the Wyrmspan cover. How long before I do Finspan? 🤔

🎨 Pattern - Currently available on both Patreon and Etsy!
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions
included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 28 Count white evenweave.
✂️ Finish - Stretched Canvas Tutorial on my website!
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#CrossStitch #Wyrmspan #BoardGame #CrossStitchFinish #CrossStitchPattern
Swipe to zoom out --> I wanted to show this closeu Swipe to zoom out -->
I wanted to show this closeup of the only HAED I ever finished many years ago... Just to show how half stitches over 1 on 28 count can look pretty decent for a full coverage design. And it takes like, half the time to stitch it. 😂

You can see a few gaps in the closeup, because not all stitches will be perfect. But once you zoom out it all just blends together!

I don't do a lot of full coverage anymore (mainly due to lack of TIME), but this is definitely my go to for large projects like this. 👀

#CrossStitch #CrossStitchFinish #HeavenAndEarthDesigns
Here's what I ended up making with all the colors Here's what I ended up making with all the colors I've never designed with before. In case you missed the article/video, I put together a spreadsheet of all the colors that I have used over the last 10 years of designing cross stitch patterns, and then challenged myself to stitch with the colors I've never used in a pattern before.

...plus 310, because they were all very pastel and would've just melded together otherwise, lol.

How did I do? What would you have made with these colors?
I just wish I still had all of these as skeins rather than bobbins so I could do a proper thread bouquet.
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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchFinish #ThreadBouquet
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