So you have your Stitch People book and you’ve gathered some or all your supplies – now to tackle your first project! This can be a little intimidating for many people especially if you have never cross-stitched or haven’t done so in years. One of the biggest questions we get from first-timers is “well…where do I start?”. Here at Stitch …
Stitch People Stars: Hillary Nestrick
We are incredibly happy to introduce you to our newest Stitch People Star, Hillary Nestrick! We first met Hilary when she joined our Stitch People Academy and she became one of our rising stars. Hilary’s charm, enthusiasm and skill floods out of her work and we just had to know more about her. Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m …
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, …
Getting Started with Stitch People – What do I need?
Does this sound familiar? You’ve decided to take the plunge. You clicked the purchase button and your brand spanking new DIY Stitch People book is on it’s way to you but you want to get started now!!! So you decide to start gathering materials so you are ready to dive in as soon as your book arrives on your doorstep but what do you need?!
Including Tattoos in Stitch People Portraits
I love the challenge of including tattoos in a Stitch People portrait. People don’t expect it can be done, so it’s always a nice surprise to add this little detail, and it really adds to the personality of the individual character and the overall portrait. If you look at the portrait of “The Macarellas,” below, you’ll notice that the man …
How to Include Dozens of People in your Stitch People Portrait
Stitch People portraits make great gifts. They especially make great gifts for big, family and life events like weddings, marriages and anniversaries. But what do you do when the anniversary you’re commemorating with your portrait is Grandma and Grandpa’s 50th wedding anniversary, and their four or five children all have four or five children of their own!? Allow me to …
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 …
How to Create a Leopard-Print Pattern
Recently I completed a custom portrait in which were a myriad of very specific details requested, including a leopard-print unitard. I’ve also completed portraits including leopard print scarves, leopard print cardigans, and leopard print shoes. So let’s talk about how to create a leopard-print pattern in a Stitch People portrait! When you step back and look at a completed cross-stitch …
Why Stitch People?
When I started this business, even I was a little skeptical. Cross-stitch family portraits? Is this something universal? Will this really be something people want and like? Yes. Very much so. And over the few years of building Stitch People, I’ve come to understand the “Why” behind it all. Creativity Loves Constraints I’m sure you’ve heard this before. And it’s true …
Including a Departed Loved One in a Stitch People Portrait
Many of us have lost loved ones who are dear to us. So, when creating a Stitch People family portrait for your own family or as a gift, what are we to do when faced with these losses? Perhaps you have three children, but one of them passed away within hours of birth and though they are not with you, …