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Fabric Storage Options – Organizing Your Cross Stitch Stash
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Fabric Storage Options – Organizing Your Cross Stitch Stash

October 10, 2026October 22, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Fabric, Organization

I’ve covered fabric storage before, but just the option I use. The thing is, everyone’s storage needs are different. Whether that’s due to the space you have or the amount of stash to keep. Some have more fabric than others. The further you get into the cross stitch hobby, the more fabric you tend to […]

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31 mins read
Project Bags for Cross Stitch: What To Look For
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Project Bags for Cross Stitch: What To Look For

April 4, 2026May 9, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Organization

This month I’d like to spend some time talking about project bags. And making one for myself, of course. This will not be a tutorial, so I apologize if that’s what you’re looking for. Rather I’ll be researching the different types of project bags out there, and providing some links to patterns and shops. Because […]

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19 mins read
Embroidery Thread Inventory Checklists
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Embroidery Thread Inventory Checklists

February 8, 2025October 22, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Organization, Resource

The longer you spend in the cross stitch hobby, the more thread you just end up collecting over time. And inevitably you end up buying duplicates of colors because you didn’t know you already had them. Or because you couldn’t find the one you had. If that sounds familiar, it might be time to take […]

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16 mins read
Cross Stitch Studio Tour – My Basement Home Office
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Cross Stitch Studio Tour – My Basement Home Office

February 12, 2022October 19, 2026 Siri0Tagged BehindTheScenes, Cross stitch, Resource

Hellooooo all. This is a bit of a different post than usual for me. I tend to focus on tutorials and cross stitch resources. But every time I post a photo that includes a part of my office I get questions. So I wanted a quick reference full post tour of my cross stitch studio. […]

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18 mins read
Bujo Spread Ideas for Cross Stitch Tracking
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Bujo Spread Ideas for Cross Stitch Tracking

July 31, 2020October 11, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Organization

If you’re expecting some of those fancy super aesthetic Bujo spreads here, you may be sorely disappointed. On the other hand, you may simply be here for layout ideas. You may even appreciate representation of bullet journals made by mere mortals such as myself. Whichever camp you’re in, I hope you find some inspiration here […]

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6 mins read
Inventory Tracking: Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials
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Inventory Tracking: Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials

May 15, 2020October 7, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Organization, Tips, Tutorial

It is pretty much inevitable that at some point in your cross stitch journey you will find yourself with more materials and half-finished projects than you know what to do with. It is not uncommon to accidentally purchase more of a color you already had, or forget a WIP even existed for years at a […]

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Storing Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials with a Filing Cabinet
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Storing Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials with a Filing Cabinet

April 3, 2020October 7, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Organization, Tips, Tutorial

Today I just wanted to give you a peek into how I organize some of my stash. I use this box of hanging folders for storing a lot of things, from WIPS to extra materials. There are a lot of different filing cabinets / boxes out there. Because I use mine for storing WIPs and […]

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Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch
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Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch

February 26, 2020October 7, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Fabric, Organization

Frequently we see people asking how to store their embroidery thread. I’ve been asked the same many times, to the point I put together a blog post outlining my thread storage method. Sometimes we see people with questions on how to keep track of patterns. Maybe a few will ask where to store their hoops, […]

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

A selfie of Sirithre with green hair circa 2026

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

Only Available on Fangamer.com

Both Dimensions kits mentioned are out of print so your best bet would be Ebay or similar.
Both HAED patterns mentioned are retired and no longer available.
Other patterns Mentioned:
⭐ Freudian SAL - https://freudianstitch.com/shop/stitch-along
⭐ Midnight Whispers - https://www.theurbanstitches.co.uk/products/midnight-whispers-blackwork
And the squares I patterned for my Gamer blanket are mostly available on my Patreon
⭐ https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/

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

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

🌈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
0:30 - Mighty Samurai
1:35 - Angelic Melody
3:04 - Rainforest Fairy
5:08 - Motherhood
7:52 - Freudian SAL
8:54 - Gamer Afghan
12:13 - Midnight Whispers
My Unfinished Projects -- UFO Parade~! // Flosstube #8
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
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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 article is about fabric storage. Spec This month's article is about fabric storage. Specifically, cross stitch fabric! Here you see -my- preferred method of storage, on small comic book board bolts in a glass-door cabinet.  But there's a lot of different ways to store fabrics! 

Join me over on my website as I take a deep dive into the wide world of fabric storage. Ranging from plastic bags, boxes, bins, poster tubes, file cabinets, and even hanging them on your wall!

Got your own preferred storage method? I'd love to see/ hear about it!
Swipe to see the embroidery backside --> I may've Swipe to see the embroidery backside -->
I may've made this into a book sleeve where you'll never see the back again. But I always snap photos first! The back of a low-color design like this is always so satisfying to see. It's real easy to keep things neat when you don't have a lot of jumping around to do!

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions
included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 16 count @craftigurumi 'Seaglass' Aida
✂️ Finish - Booksleeve tutorial coming next month!
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#CrossStitch #FullyFinishedObject #BookSleeve #Tentacles #LoveCraft
Trying once again to share more of my non-cross st Trying once again to share more of my non-cross stitch hobbies. Because yes, I do a whole lot of cross stitch. But I also do lots of other stuff too! 😂

This time, some bookbinding!
So, back when I used to include packing slips with my bobbin / floss drop label orders I would print 4 to a page and cut them to size  to save paper. Since they were mostly to make sure I didn't forget anything in your order than you actually needing a list of what you ordered.

Well sometimes I'd only get 3 orders and I wouldn't want to keep those waiting for me to get a 4th, so I'd have a quarter of a sheet of printer paper blank.
As such I accumulated a large PILE of these 1/4 sheets of paper. 

But I didn't want them to go to waste. So recently I spent some time turning a few of them into these cute little notebooks. I even used up some cardstock I'd gotten for free as little covers.

They're about 2 3/4" by 4 1/4". And I did 4 signatures of 6 sheets each. These just used french link stitching. 
I'd like to play around with some other stitching styles as well! I might do some with actual covers on them in the future too. But for now I left these as open binding.

It's pretty easy to do, and once you know all the steps, it takes about 20 minutes to make an individual booklet from a stack of 24 pieces of paper. And I've got enough of these offcuts to make... almost a dozen more!
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#bookbinding  #handmadenotebooks #frenchlinkstitch #exposedbinding
A few of you asked about the tree in my office, so A few of you asked about the tree in my office, so here's the deets.

... I have no idea where it's from. I actually stumbled across it at a Goodwill and just could not pass it up. Yes the little sequins shed occasionally. Sometimes entire branches.  Yes the cats bat playfully at the low hanging biscornu.
 But I'm so glad I picked it up. I had all these small ornaments and non-christmassy biscornu I had no idea where to keep and now I can finally display them and see them regularly. It brings such joy to my office and I'm so glad I picked it up!

It had kind of a basic square base, so I shoved it in a large cauldron I had picked up at Target years ago, then shoved some styrofoam packaging around it to keep it from moving and bundled a purple microfiber towel around the base to hide it.

It looks full, but there's still plenty of room on the tree for me to keep adding more cross stitch ornaments! (And some room on the Christmas tree, too. 👀)

And yep, a smol rainbow trash can I picked up at Ross.

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#CrossStitch #XStitch #CraftRoom #CraftRoomOrganization #CraftRoomInspo
#CraftRoomTour
I've finally done it~! I've made a Cross Stitch Bo I've finally done it~! I've made a Cross Stitch Book Cover!  Which is mainly amusing because last year I completely rebound a book with a cross stitch. But this time I just made a removable cover that is adjustable and can be used with different books of a similar size.

This Tentacular pattern is perfect for Eldritch horrors like my copy of Call of Cthulhu and other Weird Stories.  And just time time for you to stitch one up for Halloween! It's also only a few colors, so feel free to swap out the purple for a more tentacly green or your favorite color! I just had this perfect Seaglass aida I wanted to use and the purple just pops so nicely on it!

The pattern is up on Patreon if you'd like it 👀Otherwise it'll be available on Etsy next month at a slightly higher price. 😉

Either way, I should have the actual book sleeve tutorial up next month as well. So look forward to that, both on my blog and as a video tutorial!

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 16 count @craftigurumi 'Seaglass' Aida
✂️ Finish - Booksleeve tutorial coming next month!
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#CrossStitch #FullyFinishedObject #BookSleeve #Tentacles #LoveCraft
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