I have a railroading tool, or to give it the correct name, a laying tool, in my cross stitch kit. And I use it all the time. But I don't railroad my cross stitches. Perplexing, right? Whilst a laying tool can be used to railroad, it can also be used for a whole bunch…
The question of how to use DMC's metallic threads often raises its head. They aren't as nice to use as the normal cotton range, but they give your project a little something more. No wonder cross stitchers look for a way to cheat the system, or at the very least, try to avoid all the…
You've just finished your last project, it been nicely washed and ironed, and maybe even framed. So with an eager smile on your face, you pull out your next pattern, itching to get your needle into a new project. That ladies and gentlemen is when the fun police step in. "Stop what you're doing, you…
Last week we went over the best places to get free cross stitch patterns and we had a great response, but a lot of people were left asking "what about alphabets? In a world where cross stitch generators are getting easier and easier to use, people are more often turning to making their own patterns.…
Wanting to get your hands on a cross stitch pattern for a low cost, or even free is something we all feel. However, getting your hands on both a quality cross stitch pattern, but also a cross stitch pattern that isn't copyrighted can be very hard when your budget is low. But that doesn't mean…
Just one more stitch. Just one more stitch. Just one more stitch. We've all been there before. It's just a part of being a cross stitcher, and whilst being in the zone is a great thing for how many stitches you can get done, it isn't always the greatest thing for your health. When cross…
In the past we've covered how to store cross stitch threads and how to store cross stitch needles, but what about the last of the tools of the trade; fabric? Today we go through just what it takes to properly store and organize your stash. Why Is It Important? Everyone has a stash of cross…
Every one of you has seen a completed cross stitch, even on this site, which is still in a hoop. There might be a fair few stitchers out there that really really want to take a photo of it before removing it from the frame, but the vast majority are already framed; in their hoops.…
Recently we rounded up the best places to find DMC thread deals, and our first suggestion was thread cones. However, a lot of people started asking questions about these deals, and with a little digging, I found that a lot of cross stitchers didn't even know they existed. So today, we're talking nothing but thread…
Title: SpaceX Falcon 9 Dragon Capsule Blueprint Date Completed: September 2020 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Navy Colors: 1 Pop Culture: Space, SpaceX, Falcon 9, Dragon Whilst one of my most loved cross stitches are blueprints (to name just a few, my Futurama Ship Blueprint Cross Stitch and Star Wars Lightsaber Blueprint) I…