If you saw us on Start Up, you’ll know that one of the reasons our founder Lizzy first explored cross-stitching, was as an avenue to relieve anxiety through the college years. Cross-stitching and needlework in general has long been used as a means to reduce stress, calm anxiety and aid in meditation. Something about the …
Here at Stitch People, you can imagine we get through quite a bit of needleworking supplies! Well, two weeks into the self isolation order we started to find it more difficult to find the supplies we needed to stitch up our cute as a button family portraits. Turns out that great minds do, in fact, …
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 …
How to get stitching supplies when you can’t leave the house Read More »
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 …
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 …
The Weddings Edition! An all new Stitch People book Read More »
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 …
Lizzy’s Picks #4: A Little Bling for French Knot Practice Read More »
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. …
Lizzy’s Picks #3: Storage Solutions for Staying Put or Being on the Go! Read More »
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 …
LIVING LIFE IN DMC: FLOSS COLOR INSPIRATION DMC #301 Read More »
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 …
Lizzy’s Picks #2: DMC’s Floss Color Card – A MUST HAVE! Read More »
With Spring well on the way (and not too soon for our frozen fingers!), this week’s DMC color inspiration is the lovely lush green of DMC #92! Want to surround yourself in verdant gorgeousness? Take a look at our picks for bringing in the Spring. Don’t forget, throughout the month of February, DMC is offering …
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