Cross stitches

Learn how to cross stitch with this easy guide.

Vintage patterns can be beautiful, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (front cover) Vintage patterns can also be hilariously tacky, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (back cover) Lucky for you over the next few weeks I’ll be posting all the good, the bad, and the ugly afghan patterns your twitchy little fingers could ever hope to knit or crochet! Here are some Embroidery Stitches to wet your appetite…

I encourage you to use additional resources if you need more instruction than this simple guide. I have found video to be very useful in understanding stitches. Please click on the links below to watch very quick clips of the stitches. You can also find a directory of longer videos here, with more detailed instruction.

Have you found yourself deep into a project and you start to notice that your stitches look a bit messy? This has happened to me more than once. It seems way simpler than it actually is sometimes to keep your work looking tidy. But don’t worry! All of these tips will help improve the finished …

Do you keep your extra cross stitch thread bits? Ever wonder what you could actually DO with your orts? Here' some ideas to get you started!

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Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.

I finally finished this cross stitch of Scandinavian knitting patterns. I gotta decide how to frame it still but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out

Examples of cross-stitches using different numbers of stands of floss across various fabric thread counts using full-cross stitches and half-cross (tent) stitching.

Learn how to do cross stitching, a form of counted needlework, with this in-depth beginner's guide with actionable steps to get you started!