Today we have a fantastic guide from @restitch, an artist I'm frankly in love with. His upcycling of completed cross stitch he finds in charity stores are great, and they always look just like the original artist made them that way. He's opened up his crafty ways and shows you how to make a pattern…
What do chimpanzees, Leonardo Da Vinci, the goddess Shiva, and the first-ever printed advert have in common? Surprisingly, it’s the humble needle. So, pull up a chair and let me tell you how it’s all connected. For a long time, it was suspected that needles were tied into the history of embroidery, however, long…
Something that I've never made is a biscornu. It's basically a staple of a cross stitchers tool kit however, So I decided I just couldn't wait any longer. But it just isn't that easy. So instead of following any old guide, I went to the best guide supplier on the internet; Peacock & Fig.…
So, there you are, happily stitching away, and BAM! Your needle breaks. Fine you think and you dive in your pack and pull out a slew of needles to find... They've opened and gone everywhere! Recently I came up across quite a problem; how to store your needles better. Now there are a few…