My patreon voted for me to write about framing tips despite knowing full well I am terrible at framing. I feel the need to warn future readers as well. I am not an expert and would recommend getting your piece professionally framed by someone familiar with cross stitch/needlepoint. However, that can get EXPENSIVE. And I… Read More Framing Tips for Cross Stitch – Inexpensive At-Home Finishing Techniques
Before we get into how to make an omamori, let’s discuss what they actually are. Traditionally, they are amulets of protection available at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples across Japan. These spiritual items often have prayers written inside them and made sacred through the use of ritual. For tourists, they are mainly viewed as a… Read More Omamori Tutorial – Cross Stitch Your Own Good Luck Charm
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… Read More Pin Cushion Pie – The Tucked Tart Tin
This month I wanted to share with you some creative ways to decorate your embroidery hoop for framing! I’ve gone over a lot of finishing techniques on this blog, but I’ve always kind of avoided hoops and frames. They’re so common, and there are tons of tutorials out there for backing hoops or framing your… Read More Hoop Decorating to Embellish Your Cross Stitch & Embroidery Projects
It’s time for another not-tutorial, by someone who doesn’t actually know what they’re doing! Just like my attempts at dyeing aida fabric, I mainly just want to share my process so you can learn from my mistakes. This time, I’ll be turning some cross stitch designs into iron-on patches. At this point, I’m not even… Read More Making an Iron-On Patch out of Your Latest Cross Stitch Project
