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Fraying Fabric – Various Ways to Deal With It
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Fraying Fabric – Various Ways to Deal With It

September 13, 2025October 5, 2025 Siri0Tagged Fabric, Resource

How annoying is fraying fabric for you? Some fabrics definitely fray more than others, and some people don’t mind fraying while others can’t stand it! What do I mean by fraying? When the edge of your fabric starts to unravel or come apart while you’re trying to work with it! The good news is there’s […]

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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, 2020October 16, 2023 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, 2020January 9, 2024 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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Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch
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Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch

February 26, 2020August 4, 2025 Siri0Tagged Cross stitch, Fabric, Organization

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, […]

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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

🌈Social Media 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
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/

🌟Contents🌟
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

🌟 Materials 🌟
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


🌈Social Media 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
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/

🌟Contents🌟
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. 🤣
I'm having fun though.

🌈Social Media 🌈
Discord: https://discord.gg/0exJsMDZjx8rK0XG
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirithre/
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/
Learning Embroidery from a Board Game? #Flosstube
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sirithre

Cleveland based IT nerd and #CrossStitch designer.
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If you have a Cone of Doom, how do you store it? 🤔 If you have a Cone of Doom, how do you store it? 🤔 I keep it on one of those spinny yarn holders on the top of this shelf right above my desk where I do most of my stitching. So any time I need some 310 I just reach right over my monitor and  pull down a strand of whatever length I want 👀

I used to keep it ON my desk right behind said monitor but it... was collecting quite a bit of cat hair down there, so I moved it up higher.

Where do you keep yours?

#CrossStitch #CrossStitchersofInstagram #CrossStitcher #CrossStitchAddict #CrossStitchMagic
It's time for another 'what the heck do I DO with It's time for another 'what the heck do I DO with this now?' post. Tiny Hardanger edition. I made this to try out Hardanger for the first time, and I of course made an article for my website for it which you can reference for my thoughts on trying out this style of embroidery as someone who primarily cross stitches. There's even a video on my Youtube of the process! But... now what?

It's like an inch and a half square, so there's not too many options. But hey, there's plenty of room around it for basically any finish I can think of at least.  But what to do with it? Small ornament? Pin cushion? Scissor Fob?

And what color to put behind it so those holes really stand out? 🤔

🎨 Pattern - A random kit from 1997 by Margaret Lee Rigiel
🧵 Threads - DMC... probably?
🎀 Fabric - 32 Count Belfast Linen
✂️ Finish - Help me decide!

#CrossStitch #hardanger  #GlowinTheDark #CrossStitchFinish
Swipe to peek inside my project bag --> This month Swipe to peek inside my project bag -->
This month's article had be researching all types of project bags and the kinds of things people store their cross stitch projects in.  I was really intrigued by this style of folio bag with little pockets for bobbins and decided to make my own! 

I pulled this unfinished rainbow EPP piece from my UFO pile. It was a free pattern by @iamlunasol but doesn't seem to be on their site anymore.  Or any quilting stuff really. 🤔 But it was there when I started it back in 2019, I swear. 😂  Their current art is pretty cool too though, so check them out anyway!

Anyway, I finally stitched the last few squares on and then applique'd it to some glittery black fabric I quilted for the cover of this folio. The pattern for the folio itself is from @what_saysie_makes , who... doesn't seem to be active anymore, but the pattern is still up on Etsy! And it was real easy to follow. Definitely recommend 🥰

So now I have a very fun rainbow cross stitch portfolio to keep a WIP on the couch for me to work on in the evenings. 👀 Or, yknow, if I ever leave the house for some reason. 

This is only one style of project bag though, so be sure to check out the latest article on my website for links and examples of allll sorts of different ways to store your WIPs!

#CrossStitch #CrossStitchersofInstagram #CrossStitcher #CrossStitchAddict #CrossStitchMagic
A look at the back of this month's Pinguicula/Butt A look at the back of this month's Pinguicula/Butterwort pattern! :)
Such fun texture from stitching in various directions. And my fun dashed backstitch border. :)

🎨 Pattern - Now on my Patreon
🧵 Threads - Stitched with DMC, Cosmo conversions
included in Pattern!
🎀 Fabric - 14 Count Oatmeal Aida
✂️ Finish - Not yet FFOd! What should I do with it?

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#CrossStitch #CrossStitchFinish #CrossStitchPattern
#Butterwort #Pinguicula
Speaking of other hobbies... recently I finally fi Speaking of other hobbies... recently I finally finished painting the player minis for The Witcher: Old World board game. 

Well, I painted 3 of them, and my partner painted the other 2!

It was a fun change of pace from textile crafts for sure. :) 
Now to... paint a whole lot of monsters.

#WitcherOldWorld #WitcherOldWorldMiniatures
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