The most coveted prize in the cross-stitch calendar is here! The Stitchies, 2019! From tens of nominations, whose fingers manipulated the needle most dexterously and who had us floored with their half-stitch? Find out as we look at just some of the best portraits 2019 had to offer us! Sorest Fingers Our starting category honors a stitcher who valiantly forged …
Stitch People Gathering – FAQ’s!
All you’ve ever wanted to know and more about our inaugural Stitch People get-together! How to book tickets You can find more information plus buy tickets at www.stitchpeople.com/gathering Why Utah? The short answer is that we live here! Since this is our first ever event, and we have a ton of Stitch People fans in our home state, we figured …
How to make the cutest personalized luggage tag
Guest tutorial by Theresa Mayfield With a lot of people traveling this time of year, it’s important to be able to pick your luggage out from the hoards of other suitcases and bags and it doesn’t hurt if that way is super cute! Well our friend Theresa who you may remember from this article found the perfect way to combine …
5 gifts cross-stitchers want but won’t ask for
There’s always that thing that you really quite fancy but just can’t bring your self to spend real bucks on. Whether you think it’s too expensive or you really should spend that money on a new roof or you know it will bring you joy but who needs an at home candy floss machine? Well, cross-stitchers are no different! If …
Stitch People Stars: Theresa Mayfield
If you stay in touch with us on our Instagram or Facebook pages, you may have seen that we’re currently obsessed with this particular stitcher! Theresa came to us through the Stitch People Academy and since then has gone on to show us the true meaning of creativity! We’re so enamored with her, we wanted to learn a little bit …
Stitch or Treat?! Make your own Stitch People Halloween Treat Bag
Happy Halloween!!! This is a favorite time of year at Stitch People! No, not just for the treats (although they certainly help) but because we get to unleash even more Stitch People fun into the world! Stitch People are so adaptable that they can be customized into all kinds of ghoulish ghouls and creepy creeps! Which means they can join …
Getting Started with Stitch People – What books do I need?
If you’ve been following along with our series “Getting Started with Stitch People” you should now be pretty well on your way with creating your Stitch People portraits! Hopefully you’re loving it, and if you are you may want options for more patterns than are available in the DIY Stitch People book. “But which books are best?!” I hear you …
Stitch People Stars: Melissa Vono
Do you remember a few weeks ago, we saw a DAZZLING portrait of a coffee shop? Well that incredible work of art was created by our friend Melissa Vono! We first met Melissa when she joined our Stitch People Academy and since then we’ve watched her expand and grow with amazement. We had to get to know her a bit …
3 NON-Essential Stitches to know to Cross-stitch
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 …
Getting Started with Stitch People – Where to Start?!
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 …