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How to finish your embroidery as an ornament, coaster, or pincushion

How to finish your embroidery as an ornament, c...

You can finish a small embroidery or cross stitch design as a pincushion, ornament, or coaster. With a little lining fabric, some stuffing, and an optional braided cord made from...

How to finish your embroidery as an ornament, c...

You can finish a small embroidery or cross stitch design as a pincushion, ornament, or coaster. With a little lining fabric, some stuffing, and an optional braided cord made from...

cross stitch folk embroidery in hoop showing backstitches

How to use backstitch in cross stitch folk embr...

Step-by-step photos of how to use backstitches in cross stitch folk embroidery

How to use backstitch in cross stitch folk embr...

Step-by-step photos of how to use backstitches in cross stitch folk embroidery

Best cross stitch kits for meditative stitching

Best cross stitch kits for meditative stitching

One of the things I really love about cross stitch folk embroidery is how suitable it is for meditative stitching. As someone who can't sit still, I've found all the...

Best cross stitch kits for meditative stitching

One of the things I really love about cross stitch folk embroidery is how suitable it is for meditative stitching. As someone who can't sit still, I've found all the...

folk embroidery with repeating oval shape in embroidery hoop

6 Tips for Beginning Cross Stitchers

Helpful tips for those new to cross stitch

6 Tips for Beginning Cross Stitchers

Helpful tips for those new to cross stitch

folk embroidery with bright colors and blue bowl of cherries

A Stitch in Time Saves Your Mind

Many of us have discovered the joy and wonder of making something with our own two hands. We delight in the cheerful click of knitting needles or the swish of...

A Stitch in Time Saves Your Mind

Many of us have discovered the joy and wonder of making something with our own two hands. We delight in the cheerful click of knitting needles or the swish of...

folk embroidery with design from crete greece

How I designed the Kolimbari Diamonds cross sti...

How the folk textiles of Crete inspired The Kolimbari Diamonds cross stitch design

How I designed the Kolimbari Diamonds cross sti...

How the folk textiles of Crete inspired The Kolimbari Diamonds cross stitch design