Learn how to cross stitch with this easy guide.

My first videos of how to start a cross stitch project, even for complete newbies to needlework. If you can count and make an X with thread, you can do it.

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Petit point is a style of needlepoint not often used nowadays. But really, it's not too dissimilar to cross stitch, and it can be useful for many reasons!

A needle is an essential part of your cross stitch kit but have you ever thought about how to choose the right size needle for your fabric? Or what the best needle brands for cross stitch are? Or even when you should change your needle? Find out all this and loads more in my guide to cross stitch needles.

In this video I will show you how to start cross stitching; how to find the centre of your aida, how to put it in the hoop, and how to secure your thread.

What is Gridding? Gridding is a way to make your fabric look more like your pattern chart by dividing the fabric into 10x10 sections - just like in your chart. With a grid on your fabric, it is much easier to do counted cross stitch without miscounting. If you're a…

We go over the most popular cross stitch gridding techniques and include a guide for anyone thinking of starting to grid.

This is a few months old, but I just came across this roundup of helpful tips cross-stitchers should know from BuzzFeed, and it’s worth a read. The author suggests starting by buying a book (…

Cross-stitching can be a very relaxing and rewarding hobby. I have been cross-stitching for over 15 years and I want to help more people enjoy this creative pastime. The following is a beginner’s guide to cross-stitching. A New Start When...

When you cross stitch, the natural oils from your fingers transfer to your fabric. These oils become yellow stains on your Aida cloth over time. Even if your cross-stitch piece looks clean, it’s st…

Cross stitch should be a soothing, relaxing craft. Sometimes, though, we're so excited about a new project that we want to jump right into it! But before you start stitching, a little prep work on your cross stitch fabric can save you a lot of frustration. Will it hurt my…

Here are some of the most common cross stitch mistakes that people make and easy ways that you can fix them to make your work look amazing...

Find Small Joys is a delightful cross stitch kit with an everyday reminder to look for joy. This kit comes with everything you need: 14-count white aida fabric, floss, hoop, needle and stitching chart.Great for beginnersDesigned and made in Portland OR with our partners at Budgiegoods.PRODUCT DETAILSThe finished size is approximately 7.75"x10.5"All packaging is recyclable and/or reusable.Designed by Lisa, made into a pattern and product by Lauren at Budgiegoods.All work copyrighted © by Lisa Congdon.SHIPPINGAll shipping envelopes and boxes are chosen with both the safe transport of your item(s) and it’s environmental impact in mind. Responsibly harvested papers, recycled, recyclable and reusable materials are used as much as possible. We are a two person operation who carefully pack your orders throughout the week. While most orders ship quickly, please allow up to a week, as sometimes we get a lot of orders, and we get a little backed up. The most common turnaround time for orders to ship is 2-5 days. If you need something super quickly, please message us and we will see if we can help!INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: International orders usually take 1-4 weeks to arrive from our ship date. Once it leaves the U.S.P.S. we have no tracking until it is delivered by your local service. FEES: Some countries charge an import or custom’s fee. Please be aware of your country’s rules before you place your order. We cannot predict, nor are we responsible for the fees incurred by your country's postal service.

We'll share our 100 free cross stitch pattern. The patterns consist of simple flower, rose, border, cactus and ice cream.

Did you know you can convert a cross stitch pattern into a needlepoint design? Let's explore how.

Aida cloth is the most common fabric for cross stitch projects so you need to know which count Aida cloth you should use and how many strands of thread.

Cross stitch on linen is gorgeous, and it's easy enough for beginners. Learn tips and tricks for stitching on linen in this post.

Although the basics of cross stitch are pretty easy to get the hang of, these hints and tips should help make it even easier and give your work a professional look.

After what seems like ages I have picked up some cross stitch and it feels so good to be stitching again! The trigger that got me started again was that my absolute favourite cross stitch designers…

This is a list of apps to be used on your Smartphone or Tablet that are helpful for needlework: cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint.

A DIY Tutorial on how to add Cross Stitch to your crochet. This is an embroidery cross stitch that adds a lot to your handmade items.

This is a very nice looking and interesting filling stitch. As the name suggests, the filling would give a fishnet appearance. The fishnet is created without touching the background fabric while pinning down only on the sides. This stitch is...

How to frame your embroidery work in an embroidery hoop Framing your cross stitch project in an embroidery hoop is a quick and modern way to frame your cross stitch piece. An it is a very affordable way as well! There are different ways how to frame your embroidery work in an embroidery hoop.

Is your cross stitch project turning into a mess? Here are some quick, helpful tips and tricks on how to cross stitch neatly.

In this episode I'm talking about the things I wish I knewbefore I started cross stitching. A great post for beginners to not make the same mistakes I did.

My first videos of how to start a cross stitch project, even for complete newbies to needlework. If you can count and make an X with thread, you can do it.

Take the frustration out of frequent floss changes and confetti stitches. Our Pin Stitch Tutorial has detailed diagrams and instructions to make learning quick and easy.

In this post, I'm sharing all the cross stitch tips and tricks (for beginners and beyond) that have been sent in by the Hannah Hand Makes community.

If you've ever wanted to cross stitch faster, then this video tutorial on the sewing method will help! Get cross stitching twice as fast!

Free small cross stitch patterns with animals for beginners.

While working on the new spread for the journal, I thought maybe I should share a little tip with you on how to fill irregular shapes with long and short stitching! Especially since there was a similar request recently. See all the other posts on needlepainting tips here. By the way, if you recognize the motif, tell in the comments below! :) I was previously asked about how to fill large spaces with long and short stitching. Like, when you have a motif and you want to fill the white space around it with a color, for example. And the method is pretty much the same that will be demonstrated in this post. The number 1, most important thing to do is: choose the direction of your stitches and stick with it until the end. If it is vertical, keep it vertical even in the smallest corners or curves. Don't think that “since there is very little space there, and it is a curve, so maybe it would look better if I slant my stitches a little to fit better in the curve...” or anything of that sort. No, no, no. The direction of your stitches should be consistent no matter what specifics that area has! And that's pretty much the whole secret. The only thing left is patience because filling large spaces with stitching does take some effort and time. The flower I needed to fill also has an irregular shape. And one could be tempted to fill it with satin stitch in a radial way: starting from the sides and ending at the center. But the vertical stitching looks a bit neater, in my opinion. So, the first thing you can do is to mark the direction of your stitches. I did it with a simple pencil – it doesn't matter if it is permanent because everything will be covered anyway. Then start long and short stitching the way you're used to it. No special tricks here. I'm just using guiding stitches at first and then rely on the direction of the previously worked stitches. You can see that there are corners and curves in the center of this motif but we need to fight the temptation to change the direction of the stitches to fit them in there. It will spoil the appearance of stitching. And here's the outcome! Look forward to the whole spread :)

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