Call me a sucker, but lately I’ve been falling in love with accessorizing my cross stitch. Of course the accessories must be functional. Haven’t used a grime guard before? Prepare to be amazed. Grime guards serve many purposes. I recommend that grime guards be a part of every stitcher’s arsenal. What are Grime Guards? A…
Have you ever lost your tapestry needle? It can be scary when you are stitching on your sofa or in your bed and suddenly…your needle is MISSING! The thought of accidentally “finding” a needle makes me cringe. Needle minders are the perfect solution so that you’ll never misplace your needle again! What is a Needle…
Have you ever dyed fabric black, or any dark color, only to have it turn out disappointingly dull once it is dry? Believe me when I say that I HAVE BEEN THERE! The dyeing process can be frustrating. Recently, I dyed some evenweave with charcoal Rit Dye and it came out too dark for its…
At some point, I became overwhelmed with the amount of embroidery floss in my stash as well as frustrated that I couldn’t organize it fast enough. At first, like many crafters, I bought the boxes and bobbins. However, bobbinating wasn’t cutting it. I even bought the doodad to help speed up the process by spinning…
When I was younger, I cross stitched in hand. As I became more experienced with cross stitching, I ventured out and learned different techniques of holding my fabric to figure out which method I preferred. You may be currently stitching in hand and are ready to try other tools for keeping your fabric taut. There…
Do you ever get in the groove of stitching and then notice you are off a stitch? This is definitely the story of my life. No matter how hard I try, I always end up with my count not quite right. It doesn’t matter how many times I count and believe me, I am obsessive…
So it happened. Everything was going so well and then you saw it. That misplaced stitch staring back at you. Taunting you. It isn’t fun to make mistakes. Depending on the severity of the mistake it can be disheartening and cause you to put away a project for a long while. Sometimes, these projects never…
From a young age, I’ve always done arts and crafts. Both my grandparents met taking an art class so I guess you can say that art is in my blood. I don’t think that there isn’t a craft or art medium that I haven’t tried. Even now, all my friends know that I am super…
The back of your cross stitch is a slightly controversial topic among stitchers. Some stitchers say that the back of your piece doesn’t matter and that you shouldn’t worry about it. Others will say that the back should be as neat as the front. So who’s right? When I first started cross stitching I didn’t…
At first glance, it might seem nearly impossible to tell the difference between the White (Blanc), Winter White (3865), and Snow White (B5200) floss colors. Some stitchers have a hard time differentiating these threads and others don’t even notice a difference at all. You can describe many DMC colors this way. Some colors are so…
For those who don’t know, WIPs are Works in Progress. I’ve seen a lot of chatter from stitchers trying to justify their abundance of purchases. Honestly, there are so many patterns. How can one not be tempted by the addition of a new start? However, how many is TOO many? Like with any hobby, it’s…
Every stitcher has their own preference of whether they wash their finished projects or not. Personally, I wash my finished pieces for the most part. However, there are certain instances when I may choose not to wash my projects. I remember being so nervous the first time I washed my project. What if my floss…
