There are frankly, hundreds of courses online, and with many aimed at cross stitchers, both beginner and advanced, I often get asked a fairly simple question: "Are they worth it?" The question might be simple, but the answer isn't. In short; it depends on what type of course is being offered. We tried out…
I'm a big believer in washing my cross stitch after I'm finished, and whilst I know there are people out there that don't wash their cross stitch, I recently started washing my aida before I cross stitch. I know this initially sounds crazy, however there is a method to my madness, and washing your…
We've explored the blurred line between cross stitch as art or craft before, and wherever you stand on that issue, there is one thing that can elevate anyone's cross stitch; framing. We're also no stranger to framing cross stitch either, we have a great guide on how to frame cross stitch. But this isn't…
A few months ago we looked into how cross stitch could be bad for your health and featured a few ways to help you keep healthy while stitching. This went down well, however, there was one area people wanted to know more about; their back. When sitting and stitching there tends to be two…