Cross-stitching and needlework
Tent stitching is a good way to speed up your stitching as you are only forming half of the cross
Maria Brovko is creating delightful, delicate and intricate pieces using cross-stitch as the medium for her art, check out some of her impressive work.
Parking your threads while cross stitching can help keep a neater back to your projects and some people find it helps them to keep track of position
Review of DMCs Snap and Stitch photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion service and comparison to Thread-Bare pattern maker - which tool will suit you and why.
Don't limit your Cross-Stitching to pictures on the wall. Using waste-canvas allows you to stitch onto any fabric - custom motifs on T-Shirts are easy and fun!
Grime guards are useful for keeping your fabric clean and protected while working on a project and will also hold your excess fabric out of the way while you stitch
Free Christmas themed beginner level cross-stitch pattern for download
The loop start method is helpful in keeping the back of your work neat and free from bulk
Want to save money kitting up your next full-coverage cross-stitching project? CXC is a less expensive option to DMC that doesn't sacrifice quality.
Converting an image to a cross-stitch pattern involves reducing the number of colors and matching them to the closest thread available. Here's how it works.
Pattern mockups are supposed to show what a finished piece will look like but some don't - significant if you spend hundreds of dollars and years to make it.
It's easy for a hobby to turn into a chore if we hit issues with a project. Here are some ways I rekindle my enthusiasm when it's waning.
