When it comes to reviewing cross stitch tools, normally it's something made specifically for the industry. Sometimes we might happen to cross into the realms of needlecraft in general, but its rare for a tool to cross into the medical sphere. That was until I happened upon curved tipped scissors, which are my goto tool…
I get this question a lot. Whilst most patterns do have a guide, depending on the fabric you use, if you stitch 1 over 1 and the overall look you want, the amount of strands you use can vary. Fabric Strands (Light Fabric) Strands (Dark Fabric) 11 Count (1 over 1) 4 Strands 6…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 6: Mixtape, and has been adapted. Cross stitch has always had a lot of similarities to music in my mind, not only does has it been with us for nearly as long in history, but its popularity ebbs and flows. There is even a ‘golden age’…
I was recently contacted by a reader and she asked a simple question that I honestly wasn't sure how to answer. "Is it worth using silk threads for a heritage project?" I've known of both silk and stain threads (DMCs answer to silk threads, that are actually cotton) for a long time, but I…