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Beads: Accenting your Cross Stitch Projects with flair
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Beads: Accenting your Cross Stitch Projects with flair

April 24, 2020December 16, 2025 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Tips, Tutorial

Why Beads? There’s a few different reasons you might decide to add beads to your project. The most common reason being the pattern called for it. But that isn’t always the case! There are plenty of designers out there that love to incorporate beads into their designs. You’ve likely seen some Mirabilia or Châtelaine  designs […]

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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

FREE Pride Butterfly Patterns on my Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/shop

If you'd prefer a text/photo based tutorial, I have one written up here:
https://sirithre.com/3d-plastic-canvas-poseable-cross-stitch-butterfly-tutorial/

As well as that Plastic Canvas article I mentioned:
https://sirithre.com/plastic-canvas-and-cross-stitch-12-things-you-can-make-with-it/

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

🌟 Materials 🌟
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links
Plastic Canvas -  https://amzn.to/4c3jJJ5
Craft Wire - https://amzn.to/4c94MFq
Pin Back - https://amzn.to/4sRuEN8
Hair Barrette - https://amzn.to/3PUPBby
Wire Cutter/Pliers - https://amzn.to/4vdVT6b
Desk Light - https://amzn.to/41MZLgX


🌈Social Media 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
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
3:17 - Materials
10:02 - Bending Wire
14:04 - Stitching Together
36:05 - Attaching Pin/Barrette
45:26 - Final Result
3D Cross Stitch Plastic Canvas Butterfly Tutorial // And Free Pride Pattern!
Over on my website I have a whole list of project bag types and links to all the free tutorials, paid patterns, and purchaseable bags I could find, including the ones mentioned in this video.
https://sirithre.com/project-bags-for-cross-stitch-what-to-look-for/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about cross stitch finishing techniques, basic skills, and advanced tips. 

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

🌟 Materials used & Related Products🌟
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links

Rainbow Zipper - https://amzn.to/47HuRdu
Clear Vinyl - https://amzn.to/4saaP2x
Quilt Clips - https://amzn.to/3O59dcj
Colorful Bobbin Rings - https://amzn.to/48v3ofh 
Plastic Bobbins - https://amzn.to/48v3ofh
Nurge Hoops - https://amzn.to/4skM0kB
Q-snap - https://amzn.to/4skM0kB

🌈Social Media 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
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
0:20 - Bags I regularly use
11:14 - Types of project bags
15:02 - Today's Project Plans
20:05 - Sewing vlog
23:45 - My new bag
28:57 - Time Spent
34:40 - Outro
All About Project Bags. Plus Making My Very Own! // FlossTube #6
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 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
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
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!
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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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Throwback to this gorgeous piece based on @dragons Throwback to this gorgeous piece based on @dragonsandbeasties' Zen. I've got the little figure as well and he sits right on my desk keeping me company as I stitch.

This was great practice for converting digital art to cross stitch, I don't do it often enough. Most of my designs are very pixel art based. I should do some more traditional drawn designs sometime.

🎨 Pattern - Not available. This one was stitched for personal use only with permission several years ago. Since then @madebymishmoo has released some official licensed patterns from Becca's designs, so be sure to check them out!
🎀 Fabric - 28 Count PictureThisPlus Crystal Masquerade
✂️ Finish - Stretched Canvas Tutorial on my website!
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Creepy wip! Been a while since I did a 'creepy' wi Creepy wip! Been a while since I did a 'creepy' wip like this, as I don't do a lot of characters. But it's always fun to get that partially stitched in face without eyes or in this case no pupils.
Idk, it's been a rough week and I'm tired. Have a half-stitched bat cat. Pattern will be up on Patreon saturday. <3
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Ever made a biscornu? They're actually really fun Ever made a biscornu? They're actually really fun to make! It's as easy as stitching two squares together with a little offset. There's a full tutorial over on my website, either written on video.

Plus later this month I'll be sharing several different ways to decorate your biscornu!

🎨 Pattern - Available on Etsy
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC
🎀 Fabric - 14 Count Navy Aida
✂️ Finish - Biscornu Tutorial on my website!
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These Herbs are now up on Etsy! 32 total herbs, fl These Herbs are now up on Etsy! 32 total herbs, flowers, or mushrooms from Azeroth are included in this bundle! 
Pattern also includes guidelines to make it real easy for you to swap in your favorites or expand the grid and stitch them all!

These are the 12 newest, but I did a bunch of them a few years ago that I previously hadn't released! So now you just get them all! ;)

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Etsy or Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC!
🎀 Fabric - 16 Count Wichelt Country Rain
✂️ Finish - Not FFO'd yet! What should I do with it?
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#WorldofWarcraft #Azeroth
Just in case you haven't seen these freebie pride Just in case you haven't seen these freebie pride butterflies yet... here they are! This is a free pattern available on either my Patreon or Ko-Fi. 
And it's not just these three! 12 different pride flags included for you!  And they're pretty easy to sub in for your own flag colors if you need something different. Customize and make them your own!

There's also a tutorial on my website or YouTube on how to make them into a 3D poseable pin or hairclip! 👀

Whether you'll be stitching this or not, have a lovely pride month <3
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