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.
Here are four recommended Elizabeth Bradley stitching tips & hints you can follow before you begin to stitch your design. We hope these tips make stitching a bit easier for you! Stitching Tip #1 Separate all wool colours in good lighting before you begin stitching as some colours can be very close in shade. K
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.
In this article, I have compiled three of the most popular ways to improve the neatness of your cross stitches.
Have you ever wondered how to keep your cross stitching really neat? You might just find one (or more!) answers in this list of hints and tips for neat stitching. Whether you want to get neater cross stitches, a neater back to your cross stitch or some general helpful advice on keeping projects neat I got you covered!
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…
Have you ever wondered how to keep your cross stitching really neat? You might just find one (or more!) answers in this list of hints and tips for neat stitching. Whether you want to get neater cross stitches, a neater back to your cross stitch or some general helpful advice on keeping projects neat I got you covered!
In this blog post I share some hints and tips (along with a video) to help you when stitching with DMC Light Effects thread.
How to cross stitch over multiple threads? Cross Stitching over multiple threads Sometimes you read in a pattern: "Stitch over 2, or stitch over 3, over 4, etc. If you are new in the world of cross stitch, or if you always stitched on Aida cross stitch fabric, you might wonder what it means to
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.
This XL cross stitch community project connects more people than expected Thanks for taking the time to admire these huge flowers. On this page, you can learn a bit more about the project. More than 277 people stitched this embroidered work of art between April and June 2024.
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.
You can cross stitch on aida, linen, evenweave, monk's cloth, knitting, crochet, cotton, polyesters and more! We tell you how to stitch on any fabric!
On the community knitting board Ravelry, the subject has twice lately come up of crossing stitches to avoid a hole where a vertical opening (pocket slit, buttonhole, sleeve opening, division for the heeltab of a sock) is being made. Although it is not the only method for avoiding holes in this area, crossing stitches is a decent utility method for solving the problem and deserves a post of its own. Illustration 1 shows the nature of the problem. Specifically, when two columns of stitches are to be separated, the only thing holding the fabric together under the separation is a single stand of yarn (illustrated in green). That single strand tends to stretch out, and will eventually leave a hole in this area. Illustration 2 shows that by crossing the stitches in the row just under the separation, there will now be five strands of yarn to take the strain (green) rather than the single strand in illustration 1. (As to how to cross the stitches, the easiest way is probably to spear one stitch with a bobby pin and let it hang on the back or the front of the work, knit the next stitch, and then replace the stitch from the bobby pin onto the left needle, and then knit it. Whether you allow the bobby-pinned stitch to fall to the back or the front determines whether the front stitch of the crossed pair slants right or left) Illustration 3 shows an application of this principle at the heel tab of a sock. Illustration 4 shows crossed stitches at the bottom of a vertical opening such as a pocket slit or a vertical buttonhole, or at the bottom of a sleeve opening. Illustration 5 is the same as illustration 4, but shown "in the wool." As you can see, the stitches are crossed differently in illustrations 4 and 5, and it is up to you to decide which way you like better--structurally, it makes no difference at all. Crossing stitches makes a sturdy utility reinforcement--very good for socks, buttonholes, glove fingers, sleeve openings and children's clothing. However, this method makes a noticeable pucker in the fabric, and therefore is perhaps not so wonderful for a v-neck sweater, where (depending on the further edge treatment) the pucker created by crossing the stitches might be on very obvious display. A note to knitting geeks: there is one additional application of crossing stitches which is quite lovely. When you KNOW you are going to use a Norwegian sleeve "psuedo-steek" (no additional stitches added for the steek) you can cross the stitches in the row UNDER where the cut for the sleeve steek is going to end. In other words, after you have secured the two columns of stitches on either side of the intended cut, then when you come to cut the "ladder" between the two columns, there will be a nice pair of crossed stitches at the bottom of the ladder, just waiting to take the strain at the bottom of the newly-made opening. --TECHknitter You have been reading TECHknitting on "crossed stitch reinforcement for the bottom of a vertical opening in knitwear."
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…
General advice for how and why to wash and iron your cross stitch projects without ruining them! Washing your projects and getting them ready for finishing.
Cross stitch on linen is gorgeous, and it's easy enough for beginners. Learn tips and tricks for stitching on linen in this post.
This XL cross stitch community project connects more people than expected Thanks for taking the time to admire these huge flowers. On this page, you can learn a bit more about the project. More than 277 people stitched this embroidered work of art between April and June 2024.
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.
How to make a Lonely Cross Stitch or Confetti Stitch Sometimes you find a single cross stitch in the middle or the edge of your cross stitch pattern. A lonely cross stitch surrounded by a lot of blank cross stitch fabric. This is called a confetti cross stitch, such a cheerful name for a
In this blog post I share some hints and tips (along with a video) to help you when stitching with DMC Light Effects thread.
This XL cross stitch community project connects more people than expected Thanks for taking the time to admire these huge flowers. On this page, you can learn a bit more about the project. More than 277 people stitched this embroidered work of art between April and June 2024.
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.
How to cross stitch with metallic embroidery floss We love to make our embroidery projects pop, and metallic threads add lots of sparkle to your embroidery piece. But stitching with these special flosses is a bit more tricky than using regular cotton Mouline. If you are new to this type of floss, you might
In this post, I am sharing 12 foolproof gift ideas for cross stitchers! Now, that cross stitcher might be you so you can pop some of these on your Amazon wishlist or drop all the hints to your loved ones.
What is the main difference between Aida, Evenweave and Linen? Choosing the right fabric for your cross stitch and needlework project can be challenging. In this blog we explain the main difference between Aida Evenweave and Linen: the most populair types of cross stitch fabrics. We will also touch upon other cross stitch
Cross stitch gridding is something that is super helpful but often overlooked or skipped. In this post, we’ll walk through 3 different ways you can grid out the fabric for a counted cross stitch...
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…
There are loads of cross stitch calculators our there, but whats the best? We round them up, with pros and cons of each!
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...
Cross stitch gridding is method that is super helpful to learn how to do and it can save you so much time in the long run...
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.
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I have the habit to keep leftover strands of split up embroidery floss in my storage box. This pile became a little mess and I wanted to do something with […]
Have you ever wondered whether cross stitch fabric has a right and wrong side to it, how you can tell and if it even matters?! I'll share the answers to all these questions in this short article.
Creating curves in cross stitching can be a challenge. Standard cross stitches may have a jagged appearance, so it can be difficult to create the appearance of a curve. You might want to make a curve for cursive letters, a shape, or as a...
When I first learned how to cross stitch I made all of these common cross stitch mistakes. I’m sharing them in this article in hopes that it will help you easily fix them so...
In this post, I am going to share 20 frequently asked questions (FAQs) about cross stitch. These are questions that I personally and ones that I see popping up on social media a lot.
