You might remember a few weeks ago, we talked about 3 of the stitches you need to know for cross-stitching. Well today is a bit more fun. Today we’ll talk about the stitches that no…you don’t need to know but they sure are great to add when you can! 1. Straight-Stitch Now I know you were expecting some elaborate and …
3 ESSENTIAL Stitches to know to Cross-Stitch
Cross-stitching! One of the most beloved and oldest forms of needlepoint and as popular now as ever. It’s also easy as pie, well…easier since pie making is more complicated than it looks! As fun and easy as it is to create a masterpiece by cross-stitching, there’s more to it than tiny little x’s. Today we’ll talk about the 3 stitches …
How I Made a Cross-Stitch Coffee Shop Background by Melissa Vono
Hey y’all! I’m a full-time speech-language pathologist working in the public schools currently so only have time to stitch at night (thus my company name, Stitch At Nite) — check me out on Instagram, Facebook , and my website. I’ve only been doing this a few years, having started by doing small gifts for friends and family. So I was excited (and, …
How to Make an Articulating Wall Sconce
We are re-doing our kitchen. It’s been stressful and fun. My sweet mother recently re-did her kitchen, and we snagged her old maple cabinets for our own house. She’s keeps a meticulously clean and neat home, so the cabinets are in tip-top shape. We’re going to paint them and they’re gonna look ah-mazing. It is a super win-win-win situation and saved …
Free Cross-Stitch 101 Guide
I remember learning to cross stitch as a young girl. My mother taught me, I think because I wanted to learn it (having seen her do a lot of cross stitching.) My grandmother cross-stitched, too. She made my Christmas stocking and a baby blanket, both of which have cross-stitch work. And her mother cross-stitched – a lovely piece of her’s …
Create a Mobile Crafting Station
I love coming up with systems for things. So, when Stitch People began to grow, I enjoyed figuring out what to do to organize and consolidate all my “stitch stuff.” I do share a room in my home with my husband that functions as our office space, but as opposed to limiting myself to stitching in that one place, I created myself something …