Sulky Petites, Metallics, and Holoshimmer : Cross Stitch Thread Review
I love trying out new materials and techniques in my cross stitch. And thread is no different! I recently did a review of Lecien brand threads and really enjoyed the experience, so I wanted to try out even more brands. Today, I’ll be testing out Sulky’s Cotton Petites, Sulky Metallics, and even a Sulky Holoshimmer. […]
Multitask : 6 Things You Can Do While Cross Stitching
If you’re still new to cross stitch, you may not feel like you can really multitask without miscounting or getting lost. Once you’ve been at it a while though, it can be a nearly mindless task and your brain starts to wander. It can be hard to feel productive sometimes unless you multitask. Whether you’re […]
Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch
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, […]
Pendant Tutorial + Free Cross Stitch Heart Flower Pattern
I love making my cross stitch designs into something I can use rather than just hang on my wall. A while ago I started making some of my designs into pendant necklaces and I still frequently get asked how I do them! Recently, I did a review on Lecien threads and some of you really […]
Lecien Cosmo & Nishikiito : Cross Stitch & Embroidery Thread Review
Today I’d like to take a moment and try out a new (to me) thread brand, Lecien. I’ll be trying out both their Cosmo cottons and their Nishikiito metallics . They’re a Japanese company that has been selling embroidery thread since 1950. Lecien has 462 solid cotton colors, and 140 variegated cotton colors, and currently […]
Hoop, Q-snap, or Scroll Frame? Which should you use?
Whether you’re a beginner or a long time stitcher you already have a preferred method for cross stitching. Whether you realize it or not. You make your Xs a specific way. It’s possible you have a favorite place to stitch in. You have a preferred fabric count. Perhaps you already use a Q-snap or a […]
How to make a Cross-Stitch Round Flat Ornament
It’s only a few weeks ’til Valentine’s Day and I hadn’t quite found a good gift for my boyfriend yet. So I decided to make one! When I saw this pattern by QuaternionCreations I knew what I wanted to do. But I put together a flat ornament that he can hang in his office. Plus […]
Simple Trick to Label Plastic Thread Bobbins
In my thread organization post I mentioned I’d write up a tutorial on how I label a plastic bobbin. So here we are. My thread collection has been amassed over many years. Some are inherited, others were picked up at thrift stores. Previously I used hand cut-out bobbins, then purchased cardboard bobbins, and finally I’ve […]