Projects + Tutorials

White cross-stitch hashtag design in a wooden hoop on light green fabric, with blue scissors and white floss skein.

A big list of stitching hashtags to follow on Instagram

  • January 27, 2018
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A glass mason jar wrapped in an embroidered cuff holding scissors, with thread bobbins nearby.

Make an ort jar and scissor holder

  • January 22, 2018
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A large, colorful tangle of embroidery threads next to a threaded needle on a white background.

Saving your threads: What are orts?

A few years ago I reached a place in my cross stitch consciousness where I became aware of something mysteriously called orts.
  • January 17, 2018
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A wrapped gift decorated with a pine branch alongside holiday tags featuring cross-stitch holiday prints and scissors.

Free printable cross-stitch inspired gift tags

  • December 20, 2017
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Six skeins of metallic embroidery floss on a marble surface with text: HOW TO CROSS STITCH WITH METALLIC THREAD

Free pattern: Sparkly metallic cross stitch snowflakes

  • December 11, 2017
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A colorful assortment of metallic and satin embroidery floss skeins scattered on a white marble background.

How to cross stitch with DMC metallic embroidery floss

  • December 11, 2017
  • 3 min read
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A blue enamel "floss boss" needle minder holding a needle on colorful cross-stitch fabric.

How to use a needle minder

How to use a needle minder on your hoop for cross stitch and embroidery.
  • November 08, 2017
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A wooden embroidery hoop resting on a stack of cross-stitch Aida fabrics ranging from white to black.

How to pick the perfect shade of Aida

  • October 13, 2017
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