Over 2: Stitching on higher count fabric
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 stitching “over 2”. Occasionally you’ll see stitchers ask each other how a piece was stitched. What fabric they used, how many strands of thread were used, etc. For […]
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, […]
Tent Stitch: Just Half a Stitch
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 tent stitch. When to use Tent Stitch Another technique you might have seen around is the tent stitch or half stitch. This can be very effective in […]
Backstitch: Outlines and thin details
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 backstitch. What is backstitch? Backstitch is a type of stitch frequently used to create outlines such as the ‘star’ shape in this design. It can also be used […]
Quarter Stitch: Working with partial cross stitches
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 quarter stitch. Quarter Stitches The quarter stitch is one that comes up a lot in questions — mainly because it’s fairly subjective how they should be stitched. […]
Railroading – A simple technique for more uniform stitches
Some of you may have heard of railroading before, others likely haven’t. But what is it exactly, and how does it help your cross stitching look neater? More importantly, is it worth the extra effort? Let’s find out together! Why should you be railroading your stitches? Railroading is a technique to force your thread to […]
Plastic Canvas and Cross Stitch : 12+ Things You Can Make With It!
I used to make a ton of plastic canvas cross stitch items. Despite the fact I haven’t done so in a while I still get a lot of questions on how it can be used effectively. I’ve been itching to make some more anyway, so I figured I’d take this opportunity to make a little […]
Shop Small Businesses for your Cross Stitch Accessories!
Here’s a post I’ve been wanting to make for a while! Today I’ll be sharing with you some of my favorite small businesses to shop at for cross stitching supplies! Sure, I could list dozens of pattern designers I love and support, but that should probably get its own article. 😉 Today I’ll be focusing […]