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Cross Stitch Tarot Bag – Adding Embroidery to Sewing Patterns
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Cross Stitch Tarot Bag – Adding Embroidery to Sewing Patterns

October 14, 2023October 2, 2025 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tips, Tutorial

Hello! Welcome to another issue of I have no idea what I’m doing. In which I attempt to follow someone else’s tutorial and adapt it to make a cross stitch tarot bag. Hopefully by outlining my method for adapting cross stitch to this tarot bag tutorial it will inspire you to turn some of your […]

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7 mins read
Cross Stitch Bookmark Finishing Tutorial
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Cross Stitch Bookmark Finishing Tutorial

August 12, 2023May 10, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Tutorial

Why Cross Stitch a Bookmark? You can make bookmarks in a ton of different ways, as we’ll discuss shortly. So why then cross stitch a bookmark? Are cardboard ones not good enough? Of course they are. Cardboard is fine. And plastic. Or metal. Whatever type of bookmarks you normally use. But as a cross stitcher, […]

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14 mins read
Tea Bag Cross Stitch Scissor Fob Tutorial
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Tea Bag Cross Stitch Scissor Fob Tutorial

July 15, 2023October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tutorial

I’ve been enjoying making scissor fobs, and even made a tutorial for some cute geometric ones. But then I thought: what if I made one to look like a tea bag? So I did. Aaand here we are. Welcome to my brain. I’ve already discussed in that tutorial what scissor fobs are and why you […]

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9 mins read
Fabric Tray with Cross Stitch – Decorative Trinket Trays
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Fabric Tray with Cross Stitch – Decorative Trinket Trays

April 15, 2023August 18, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tutorial

Hello! I’ve been wanting to make a cross stitch fabric tray for quite a while now, and it’s about time I get it done. I do want to preface this by saying this isn’t technically a tutorial, as I have no idea what I’m doing. Instead, I’ll be following this tutorial by A Spoonful of […]

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8 mins read
Scissor Cases – Safely Store Your Storks
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Scissor Cases – Safely Store Your Storks

March 11, 2023May 10, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tutorial

It’s time for another finishing tutorial! I’m always looking for fun ways to make my cross stitches into useful items, and while the scissor case is definitely not a new concept in the cross stitch community I hadn’t made one yet. So I wanted to try my hand at one myself! As usual, I’ll not […]

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19 mins read
Pendibule Ornament Tutorial: Unique Cross Stitch Finishes
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Pendibule Ornament Tutorial: Unique Cross Stitch Finishes

February 11, 2023October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tutorial

I’ve seen the word pendibule mentioned in relation to cross stitch on the internet for some time now, but no one seems to know what they are or where they come from. And recently, they’ve been popping up all over the place again! So I thought I’d do some research and try to explain it […]

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12 mins read
Cross Stitch Needlebook – Storing your Needles in Style
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Cross Stitch Needlebook – Storing your Needles in Style

September 10, 2022October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Finish, Tutorial

I’ve been wanting to make a needlebook for a long time, and it’s only fitting I end up making a cross stitch needlebook in the end. After all, I use my needles primarily for cross stitch! There are MANY ways to make a needlebook though. So this tutorial is only gonna cover one specific book […]

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15 mins read
Cross Stitch on Wood : Working with Wooden Canvas
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Cross Stitch on Wood : Working with Wooden Canvas

August 13, 2022June 29, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Resource, Tips

I’ve only done cross stitch on wood a handful of times, but every time I do I get tons of questions as to where I got the canvas, what it’s like, what tips do I have, etc. So today we’ll be going over what I know about it. I by no means am an expert […]

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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 like a whole list of ways you can combine cross stitch and quilting, I have one written up here:
⭐ https://sirithre.com/crafty-combinations-quilting-cross-stitch/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - EPP Basics
3:47 - Border Demo
10:25 - Extra Hexagons
14:25 - Time Spent
15:29 - Fabric Prep
17:12 - Cat Interlude
18:30 - Pouch Sewing
23:49 - Outro
English Paper Piecing and Cross Stitch - Making a Pouch!
If you'd prefer a text/photo based version of this video, I have one written up here:
⭐ https://sirithre.com/biscornu-embellishments-how-to-bedazzle-your-biscs/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

Videos/Links mentioned in video:
⭐ Biscornu Tutorial - https://youtu.be/Bi_xbG64krM
⭐ Biscornu Fabric Bottoms - https://sirithre.com/biscornu-bottoms-use-up-those-fabric-scraps/
⭐ Craftigurumi Bee Biscornu - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1872319065/biscornu-stitch-patterns-2024-advent
⭐ Making custom cording - https://sirithre.com/custom-cording-from-embroidery-thread/
⭐ Daisy Granny Square - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dainty-daisy-granny-square-blanket
⭐ Sashiko Adventure - https://youtu.be/o5F47z46p0M
⭐ Mini Eeveelutions - https://ko-fi.com/s/7d6e6032d9

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - What's it for?
2:05 - No Buttons
2:50 - Ribbons
3:24 - Bottoms
4:55 - Novelty Buttons
6:26 - Accessories
8:18 - Different crafts
9:15 - Various sizes
10:00 - Outro
Biscornu Embellishment - How I decorate my biscornu! // Flosstube #7
If you'd like to join me on a Floss Adventure, check out https://flossadventure.com 

⭐ Sashiko Panels Used were by Sylvia Pippen Designs: https://sylvia-pippen.com
⭐ Business Card Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar: https://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/business-card-wallet/

"How to Sashiko" tutorials I found useful:
https://createwhimsy.com/projects/step-by-step-guide-to-sashiko-stitching/
https://upcyclestitches.com/sashiko/
https://www.zenstitching.ca/freebies

🌟 Materials 🌟
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links
⭐ https://amzn.to/4uRJpk7 - Muslin Fabric
⭐https://amzn.to/4dUumQJ - Perle Cotton size 5
⭐https://amzn.to/4oaiTzQ - Perle Cotton size 8
⭐https://amzn.to/4fwJsxa - Sew on Snaps
Purple/Teal Fabric and Biscornu Buttons were purchased second hand.

If you're a cross stitcher; there's 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced cross stitch tips. 
https://sirithre.com/

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
3:01 - First Project
4:06 - Biscornu Prep
7:18 - Stitching
13:32 - Biscornu Finishing
20:12 - Second Project
21:25 - Pouch Prep
24:33 - Final Results
Sashiko First Impressions // A Choose Your Floss Adventure
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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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Some closeups of my favorite quilt squares from my Some closeups of my favorite quilt squares from my Cross Stitch Book Tracker design! Yep that's right, each of these squares represents one book I read in 2025. And I stitched a whole 100 of them! (Although I read plenty more books that year, lol)

For each I took the primary colors from the cover of the book I read. The quilt square is based on what genre each book was (for example, that spirally log cabin square is  horror), the color border is the page count (lighter means less pages), and the yellow dots on the border is what I rated the book! 

So much data crammed into one sampler that's now a lovely art piece on my wall.

Just another great example  of ways to combine your craft interests. Last month's article was all about ways to combine cross stitch and quilting, so check out my website if you'd like some more ideas on how to mix these two crafts!

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#CrossStitch #Quilting #FullyFinishedObject #BookTracker #QuiltSquares
Here's a few more views of my office that didn't f Here's a few more views of my office that didn't fit in yesterday's carousel post.
I'll be putting together some lists in my Amazon Storefront for some of the stuff I used in this space if you'd like to recreate some of it. But feel free to ask about anything specific!

There's still a lot I want to do in here. It's always going to be a work in progress that evolves slowly over time. Just keep adding those small details and occasionally look back at old photos to see how far you've come.

I've now been in this office for two full years (as of the 5th, technically). I wonder how different this space will look like next year!

Probably at the very least more vines and moss as I still have several bags of the stuff 😂Oh and a big mirror. I'm planning to hang behind the sofa space. But that's gonna be a whole project of its own tbh.

Once again though, please don't compare my stash to your own. This is years of bargain hunting,  thrifting, inheriting, being gifted things. While I've definitely accumulated a lot of stuff, almost nothing is ever purchased at full price. 

Except for all the art, of course. Like all the small prints from being in @michelle_coffee 's Patreon for a while, several prints from @jacquelindeleon throughout the room, as well as a couple by @simz.art and singles from a number of different artists. It's SO nice to finally have art up on the walls. It makes such a difference in a space. And really helps inspire and get those creative juices flowing. (gross)

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#CrossStitch #XStitch #CraftRoom #CraftRoomOrganization #CraftRoomInspo
#CraftRoomTour
September 5th marks 2 years in this house, so I wa September 5th marks 2 years in this house, so I wanted to take a moment and share with you how things have evolved over the last couple years.

Please don't compare my stash to your own. This is years of bargain hunting, inheriting, being gifted things. While I've definitely accumulated a lot of stuff, most of my business earnings go towards bills and debts. 😅

There's still SO much I want to do in here. Like tidying up that mess under my photography workbench. Adding lighting to the storage area, redecorating the stairwell leading to my basement office, and of course -- more art! That's the biggest difference between Year 1 and 2. I've been able to spend time decorating just for aesthetics rather than just trying to get things functional. 

You can't even see all of my office in these  photos! I'll have to do a full video tour at some point, but I'm not ready to do so quite yet. Hopefully it won't take me a whole 'nother year to get comfortable with this space, though.
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#CrossStitch #XStitch #CraftRoom #CraftRoomOrganization #CraftRoomInspo
#CraftRoomTour
Another month, another ort jar update. Not much re Another month, another ort jar update.
Not much really changes at this point since I have to kinda squish it down to put more thread in there. But I do try to turn it to more interesting sections when I can. 

Swipe to see how it looked last month.

August got 48 hours of cross stitching, which is an average of a little over an hour and a half every day.

Now I don't necessarily stitch every day (though I try to), so sometimes that's 3 hours, and sometimes that's none.

Still, that's a whole 6 hours more than July!

And that puts the total so far this year at 263. So I'm actually only averaging about ~32 hours a month or a little over an hour a day. But do that consistently enough and it definitely adds up!
Wow what a palette this month! These bright pinks Wow what a palette this month! These bright pinks and purples are just so beautiful together! And that lil pop of yellow and green... can't wait to show you what I'm working on!

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#CrossStitch #StitchPalette #ThreadBoxThursday #EmbroideryThreads #ThreadStash
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