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My goodness, what a month so far! If you’ve just joined us from under a rock in the Sahara, the world is experiencing a global pandemic which means that many of us have had to self isolate in order to protect ourselves and our community. Although, it’s the right thing to do for yourself and others, it does present a …

For those whipper-snappers who were born in the time unleaded gasoline and widespread internet, it may come as a shock to you that once-upon-a-time, there was a land where you watched TV on a huge box with antenna, you had one phone to a house with a cord attached to it and when we designed cross-stitch patterns we used things …

We started Stitch People in 2014 and from the very first day we heard “You need more wedding suits”, “Do you have anything for lace?” “How do I make this type of wedding dress?” So yes, this book is of a highly requested topic and a very long time in the making! What took us so long you ask? Well, …

A common refrain I hear from cross-stitchers, beginner and advanced alike, is how frustrating French knots are! Many people feel, even after years of struggle, that they haven’t yet mastered this common and quite useful stitch! Well, the way I see it “practice makes perfect.” So what better way to practice French knots than to create a little bouquet of …

I don’t know about you, but where I am it’s snowy and cold and I’m getting antsy for Spring. I’m anticipating going through boxes, getting rid of stuff, paring down on a relatively massive scale, and getting more organized in general. Yes, this applies to my tubs of Stitch People supplies.  “Tubs?” you ask? Yes. Giant storage tubs of all …

Is there anything more comforting than the warm smell and color of cinnamon? Maybe, but why waste the effort thinking about it. Just kick your feet up with your cinnamon hot chocolate next to your cinnamon cake and take a look at this week’s DMC Color inspiration; DMC 301! Don’t forget, throughout the month of February, DMC is offering 15% off for …

For anyone who makes Stitch People portraits in excess (it’s okay, I’m raising my hand over here!), it’s extraordinarily helpful to have DMC’s Floss Color Card on hand. DID YOU SAY YOU DON’T HAVE ONE?! Well, you should GET one. It’s a game changer. Game. Change. Er. Here’s what it is: it’s a fold-out style “brochure” of sorts that has …

This February we hosted our first ever Stitch People get together! The Stitch People Gathering came as a direct result of our awesome and loving Facebook Community Group. There, so many people shared a love of Stitch People, learned from each other and built friendships; it was only natural the next step was to bring us together in real life! …

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 …