Today I’d like to go over the basics of PCStitch 11. I get a lot of questions regarding my process in creating designs. And part of it I can’t really teach – the actual design. I just kinda doodle in a Pixel Art program like Pyxel Edit and then turn it into a cross stitch… Read More PCStitch Basics: Turning Pixel Art Into Cross Stitch
A while ago I purchased a bunch of mini tart pans for the purpose of making… well, tarts. But after they sat on my desk for a few weeks and I kept putting thread scraps and random needles or pins into them, I decided I should actually make something with them. So I made a… Read More Pin Cushion Pie – The Tucked Tart Tin
It’s no secret that I love working with variegated thread. But for many, multicolor floss can seem quite daunting. What should you use it on? How to make it look the best? What if it doesn’t turn out how you thought it would? With as many questions as I get on the topic, I figured… Read More Variegated Thread – Tips for Cross Stitching with Multicolor Floss
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 algerian eyelet. What is an Algerian Eyelet This stitch looks very similar to a Smyrna cross, except it has a hole in the middle. This lends itself… Read More Algerian Eyelet: Cross Stitch Starburst
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
