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Hoop, Q-snap, or Scroll Frame? Which should you use?
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Hoop, Q-snap, or Scroll Frame? Which should you use?

February 7, 2020October 16, 2023 Siri0Tagged Beginner, Cross stitch, Tutorial

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 […]

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Cross Stitch Beginner’s Guide
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Cross Stitch Beginner’s Guide

December 27, 2019December 19, 2023 Siri0Tagged Beginner, Cross stitch, Tutorial

Have you decided to try your hand at cross stitch? Great! It’s a relaxing hobby that doesn’t take a lot of time to learn yet can be customized in so many different ways it can keep your interest for years to come. Things to Know Before we get started, let’s set some expectations. What to […]

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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

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

๐ŸŒˆSocial Media ๐ŸŒˆ
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๐ŸŒŸContents๐ŸŒŸ
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!
If you'd prefer a text/photo based tutorial, I have one written up here:
https://sirithre.com/framing-tips-for-cross-stitch-inexpensive-at-home-finishing-techniques/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

Other links mentioned in the video:
The StoryGraph craft books challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/8890d6da-58da-4f48-8eb7-0f377b4bd75a
Zelda Pattern: https://sirithre.etsy.com/listing/525684012/zelda-cross-stitch-pattern-breath-of-the
Fabric was Picture This Plus Crystal Dapple, which doesn't seem to be available anywhere now.

Flat Fold Tutorial: https://sirithre.com/flatfold-no-glue-cross-stitch-finishing-tutorial/
Flat Ornament Tutorial: https://sirithre.com/square-flat-ornament-cross-stitch-no-glue-finishing-tutorial/

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

Or if you're interested in the Pixel Stitch RPG:
https://pixelstitchrpg.com

๐ŸŒŸ Materials ๐ŸŒŸ
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links
Comic Book Board - https://amzn.to/3ZoUDyw
Adhesive Board - https://amzn.to/4qr2FC9
Sewing Clips - https://amzn.to/3OfXsQ5


๐ŸŒˆSocial Media ๐ŸŒˆ
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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/

๐ŸŒŸContents๐ŸŒŸ
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Fabric Prep
8:56 - Board Prep
12:46 - Lacing
21:01 - Back in Frame
Reframing My Cross Stitch (Using the Lacing Technique)
Another episode of Stitchopoly, even though I don't think anyone cares as much as I do. ๐Ÿคฃ
I'm having fun though.

๐ŸŒˆSocial Media ๐ŸŒˆ
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Website: http://sirithre.com/
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Ko-Fi (Free patterns!): https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/
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Cleveland based IT nerd and #CrossStitch designer.
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๐Ÿงต Tutorials & Resources in link!
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A look at my UFO pile. Some of these being 20+ yea A look at my UFO pile. Some of these being 20+ years old at this point. ๐Ÿ™ˆ Because let's be real, we all abandon projects from time to time and you should never feel bad about it.  And we should really normalize it more.

If you're new to the craft and don't have any old WIPs and still manage to finish everything you start -- great! But it may happen one day and it's okay. Let it happen. Life's too short to keep working on a project that you're not feeling. 

Maybe you'll pick it back up one day. Maybe you won't. Either way there's no harm in letting them sit unfinished. 
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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchProgress #CrossStitchWIP #CrossStitchProject
A small color palette for April -- But hopefully i A small color palette for April -- But hopefully it says spring well enough. ;) April's cross stitch pattern definitely has a floral theme, but probably not the flowers you're thinking of. ;)

Definitely excited for warmer weather and getting the garden going this year though.

My garden kinda flopped last year, and we're still mostly focusing on getting the inside of the house the way we want it, but I still want to put at least a bit of work into our yard. ๐Ÿค”

Do you have any fun garden plans this year?
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This months' YT video is a behind the scenes of ma This months' YT video is a behind the scenes of making this months article -- in which I challenged myself to design a cross stitch pattern using all the DMC thread colors I've NEVER designed with! 

 Over 10 years of pattern design I've used a ton of colors, some more than others. So I put together a spreadsheet of all the colors my patterns call for and singled out those that are never mentioned. ๐Ÿ‘€

This reel shows the time lapse of the design but if you'd like more commentary on my decisions and so forth, please check out the full video! ๐Ÿฅฐ
Or check out the article on my website if you'd like to see my full spreadsheet of colors!
I keep thinking about what else I could make a fab I keep thinking about what else I could make a fabric tray out of that would make sense. A few years ago I made this cross stitched koi pond tray using this gorgeous BeStitchMe 'Princess' aida which is just perfect for a cute lil pond. It's been sitting on my desk every since holding materials for whatever my current project is.

The other idea I had was like archaeological dig -- Or rather a paleontology excavation pit with some fossils peeking out of a brownish fabric. ๐Ÿค”  Idk. I think it'd be cute. 

What else would fit for this kind of finish? 
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๐ŸŽจ Pattern - Available on my Etsy 
๐Ÿงต Threads - Stitched with DMC
๐ŸŽ€ Fabric - 16 Count BeStitchMe Princess 
โœ‚๏ธ Finish -  Fabric Tray Tutorial on my website! 
 
#CrossStitch #CrossStitchFinish #FullyFinishedObject #KoiPond
An update on this project I started back in 2023! An update on this project I started back in 2023! Swipe to see how it looked Jan 1 --> It's time to move the Q-snap again!
I feel like I haven't had a ton of time to put into this lil personal project, but thankfully blackwork works up pretty fast so when I do spend some time on it, it feels like a lot gets done.
I thiiiink we're at least half way now? Idk, I'm terrible about quantifying that kinda thing. Where should I move the Qsnap to next? Left? Or down? ๐Ÿค”

๐ŸŽจ Pattern - Midnight Whispers by @theurbanstitches
๐Ÿงต Threads - Stitched with @colourandcotton 'Emerald' and 'Black Walnut'
๐ŸŽ€ Fabric - 14 count Wichelt 'Milk Chocolate'
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