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Kool-Aid Dye – Coloring Cross Stitch Stitch Fabric At Home
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Kool-Aid Dye – Coloring Cross Stitch Stitch Fabric At Home

September 11, 2020June 29, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, dyeing, Fabric

Last month I posted about how I colored some aida with tea! It turned out pretty well, actually. I also dyed some fabric with Kool-Aid though, so I wanted to document my results with that as well. 🙂 As before, This is not a tutorial. I am not an expert and have little experience dyeing […]

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Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric at Home – With Tea!
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Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric at Home – With Tea!

August 14, 2020June 29, 2026 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, dyeing, Fabric

July’s Pixel Stitch RPG quest was about dyeing some fabric. This is something I’ve been meaning to try for years and just never got around to. It still feels daunting, but seeing everyone else give it a try for the first time really helped inspire others to try. Including myself! This is not a tutorial. […]

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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 like a whole list of ways you can combine cross stitch and quilting, I have one written up here:
⭐ https://sirithre.com/crafty-combinations-quilting-cross-stitch/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
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🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - EPP Basics
3:47 - Border Demo
10:25 - Extra Hexagons
14:25 - Time Spent
15:29 - Fabric Prep
17:12 - Cat Interlude
18:30 - Pouch Sewing
23:49 - Outro
English Paper Piecing and Cross Stitch - Making a Pouch!
If you'd prefer a text/photo based version of this video, I have one written up here:
⭐ https://sirithre.com/biscornu-embellishments-how-to-bedazzle-your-biscs/
There's also 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced tips. 

Videos/Links mentioned in video:
⭐ Biscornu Tutorial - https://youtu.be/Bi_xbG64krM
⭐ Biscornu Fabric Bottoms - https://sirithre.com/biscornu-bottoms-use-up-those-fabric-scraps/
⭐ Craftigurumi Bee Biscornu - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1872319065/biscornu-stitch-patterns-2024-advent
⭐ Making custom cording - https://sirithre.com/custom-cording-from-embroidery-thread/
⭐ Daisy Granny Square - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dainty-daisy-granny-square-blanket
⭐ Sashiko Adventure - https://youtu.be/o5F47z46p0M
⭐ Mini Eeveelutions - https://ko-fi.com/s/7d6e6032d9

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
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🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - What's it for?
2:05 - No Buttons
2:50 - Ribbons
3:24 - Bottoms
4:55 - Novelty Buttons
6:26 - Accessories
8:18 - Different crafts
9:15 - Various sizes
10:00 - Outro
Biscornu Embellishment - How I decorate my biscornu! // Flosstube #7
If you'd like to join me on a Floss Adventure, check out https://flossadventure.com 

⭐ Sashiko Panels Used were by Sylvia Pippen Designs: https://sylvia-pippen.com
⭐ Business Card Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar: https://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/business-card-wallet/

"How to Sashiko" tutorials I found useful:
https://createwhimsy.com/projects/step-by-step-guide-to-sashiko-stitching/
https://upcyclestitches.com/sashiko/
https://www.zenstitching.ca/freebies

🌟 Materials 🌟
Disclaimer - Amazon links are affiliate links
⭐ https://amzn.to/4uRJpk7 - Muslin Fabric
⭐https://amzn.to/4dUumQJ - Perle Cotton size 5
⭐https://amzn.to/4oaiTzQ - Perle Cotton size 8
⭐https://amzn.to/4fwJsxa - Sew on Snaps
Purple/Teal Fabric and Biscornu Buttons were purchased second hand.

If you're a cross stitcher; there's 100+ articles on my site about other finishing techniques, cross stitch basics, and advanced cross stitch tips. 
https://sirithre.com/

If you'd like to chat with the community in real time all about cross stitch and other crafts, join us on the Pixel Stitch Discord!
https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌈Social Media 🌈
Ko-Fi (Free patterns!): https://ko-fi.com/sirithre/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
Etsy: https://sirithre.etsy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirithre/
Website: http://sirithre.com/
Newsletter: https://sirithre.com/newsletter/
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG

🌟Contents🌟
0:00 - Intro
3:01 - First Project
4:06 - Biscornu Prep
7:18 - Stitching
13:32 - Biscornu Finishing
20:12 - Second Project
21:25 - Pouch Prep
24:33 - Final Results
Sashiko First Impressions // A Choose Your Floss Adventure
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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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This month's article is all about LARGE projects. This month's article is all about LARGE projects. BAPs, HAPs, and just plain lorge cross stitch patterns that always seem so daunting until you're actually in the midst of it.

I don't do as many large projects nowadays, but I used to. So I've brought you my experience working on them as well as asked the kind folks of the Pixel Stitch Discord server to share their current recommendations on the topic.

From how to handle all the excess fabric, to how to stay motivated. 👀
Head on over to my website to find out more!
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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchProgress #CrossStitchWIP #CrossStitchProject
Swipe to see the front~! --> In case you missed it Swipe to see the front~! --> In case you missed it on Monday. ;)
But here's the backside of this month's design. Neither neat or messy really. Just a normal looking back.  For me.

Everyone's cross stitch backs are different, so if yours doesn't look like this. Don't panic! Your back is perfectly normal too. Everyone's different and stressing too much about the back is a quick way to ruin the fun of the craft if you're not careful.

Of course if you ENJOY going out of your way to figure out the perfect path to make the back of your stitch immaculate that's completely valid too! 

Just be honest with yourself as to whether the back is *actually* important to you. Or if you'll be finishing it in a way no one will ever see it anyway. ;)

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 14 count Oatmeal Aida
✂️ Finish - A pre-stretched canvas square. But there's tutorials on my website on how to troubleshoot your own!
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#StitchEveryDay #StitchButt #HoopButt
I've been trying to share more of my not business I've been trying to share more of my not business related craftiness. So here's some minis my husband and I painted recently for the Mansions of Madness Path of the Serpent expansion. 

I think we're still missing just one expansion, Horrific Journeys. And with FantasyFlight being notorious for discontinuing things without notice, we should probably pick up that last expansion sooner rather than later, huh? 😂

Anyway, I painted the ones on the left, and he painted the ones on the right.
Though a couple of mine got cropped out to fit on insta, whoops. The most important rainbow serpents made the crop so I'm ok with it. 😂
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#MansionsofMadness #MiniaturePainting #BoardGameGeek
A while ago I found this small set of drawers on f A while ago I found this small set of drawers on facebook marketplace and I just had to have it. It was an absolute steal! And yet it wasn't until this year that it finally reached its final form. What I had planned for it initially -- holding my DMC Cotton bobbinated threads in numerical order.

I got some acrylic dividers custom cut by @april.alameda  and each slot fits up to 6 full bobbins. Though my bobbins rarely stay full for long, so some of the pockets are a bit thinner than others. 😆

I specified bobbinated thread, because I also have two large boxes of backup skeins of thread 😅But this is my main set, what I stitch from daily.
I do still have standard bobbin boxes as you can see on the left. Boxes just for specialty and variegated threads. Boxes for thrifted or old dye lot threads. Even for other brands. But my main set goes in these top two drawers.

The bottom drawer has just perle cotton balls. I don't use perle cotton a ton. But it just made the most sense to have them in this drawer for now. Perhaps that will change in the future. But for now; I'm pretty happy with this setup.
Something no one requested or probably even knew t Something no one requested or probably even knew they wanted to stitch... the Mother Plant from the Sims 4 StrangerVille pack!

Too niche? Possibly. But I did it anyway. And I guess there's now ..5? in these 'weird Sims plants' series. Probably the last one though. I can't think of any other Sims plants I would want to stitch. Maaaybe the Crystal Tree? But I forsee that being a pin in the but to pixel down to this scale, so idk. Thoughts?

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 14 count Oatmeal Aida
✂️ Finish - A pre-stretched canvas square. But there's tutorials on my website on how to stretch your own!
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#CrossStitch #FullyFinishedObject #Sims4
#Sims4FanArt #Sims4CrossStitch
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