I regularly get asked how I can cross stitch so fast, and whilst it probably has a lot to do with how many hours I stitch in, there are various ways to speed up your cross stitching. We'll start off with some different techniques to try, before going into some tips for speeding up your…
Following our super popular post on how to show cross stitch offline we've received a few comments about the best forums to display your work on. On the last count, there were about 30 forums, and so we've reviewed and ordered the list from the most active community to least active community, based on a…
It's rare that I review a cross stitch book, and I know many of you want them, but there is rarely a reason. Most books are either mass patterns, which you will love or hate based on personal taste, or a historical tome, which either appeals or doesn't. But this book review is different. Other…
Manbroidery [man-broi-duh-ree, -dree] noun A movement of men who cross-stitch or embroider. Subversion of a traditionally female art form. Any piece of embroidery or cross-stitch done by a guy We detailed in some depth about the role of women in the history of cross stitch, and its always been a female pursuit in popular…