When I first started cross stitching I remember finding a photo of Mr X Stitch cross stitching on the train! I thought it was insane! OK, I was a manbroiderer so may have preferred to stitch indoors, but I thought his work must get so dirty! That's the thing; your work doesn't have to be…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 5: Heroes & Villans, and has been adapted. To me, cross stitch is the height of handmade. Unlike a lot of other crafts, such as knitting, screen printing, or painting, cross stitch can only ever be made with human hands. It requires dexterity and planning that…
I tend not to review books. Most books are produced to a similar standard, and the themes are very personal; you're either going to be interested or not interested. Of these books, the ones in particular that I always steer away from are sarky statements; most of these books are exactly the same, with riffs…
Title: Neon Libidan Date Completed: April 2021 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Black Colours: 7 Pop Culture: Neon After finishing a whole series of cross stitches I moved onto completing some other hobbies, one of which was redecorating a room in my house. I've spoken before about using cross stitch in interior design,…