PCStitch Basics: Turning Pixel Art Into Cross Stitch
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 […]
Pin Cushion Pie – The Tucked Tart Tin
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 […]
Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Cross Stitcher
Christmas is creeping up, and I bet plenty of you (and your significant others) are out there trying to figure out what on earth to gift your favorite stitcher. Or at the very least, some stocking stuffers. I won’t be going into too much detail with this post, but mainly just listing off some items […]
Variegated Thread – Tips for Cross Stitching with Multicolor Floss
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 […]
Mouliné Étoile – DMC Metallic Thread Review
It’s time for another thread review! As you guys know, I like trying out all sorts of different thread brands out there. There’s a few thread reviews here on the blog already, but today I’ll be checking out DMC’s Mouliné Étoile line. I am definitely always looking for metallic thread options. It can add such […]
Advanced and Specialty Stitches: More Than Just Cross Stitch
This is an article I’ve been wanting to write for a while! But once it won the Patreon poll, I was like “wait, what now?” How do I properly convey advanced stitches and specialty stitches in an article? Photos will only get me so far. And while I will TRY to describe them in text, […]
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 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 […]
Diamond Eyelet: Specialty Stitches for your Cross Stitch Designs
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. […]