Cross stitch finishing

Back in July Sherri of the flosstube channel Colorado Cross Stitcher hosted a Summer Cross Stitch Camp. It’s an informal stitch along with no real rules except that you had to stitch a projec…

How to frame your own cross stitch pieces on a budget using the lacing method

In this post, I show you how to make an easy DIY cross stitch banner you can whip up with any finished design. I use my Summer SAL pattern.

As spring approaches and Easter draws near, many of us are looking for creative ways to celebrate the holiday. If you're a fan of embroidery and other crafts, you'll want to check out the latest offering from Snowflower Diaries: a free Easter chart that's been given a digital makeover.

In this tutorial, I'll show you 5 ways to stitch a single cross stitch.

I’ve slowly been trying to get through all of my previously stitched projects and finish them. I’ve gotten so I’m finally comfortable with making my cross stitch projects into pi…

This beginner needlework tutorial was first posted on my old blog several years ago. Many things have changed since then :) I no longer have time for embroidery

Discover the many exciting and unique techniques for finishing cross stitch, including framing cross stitch and finishing the back of your cross stitch.

26 ways to display your finished cross stitch. Try covered buttons, lampshades, bookmarks, frames, bracelets, mason jars and more!

In this episode, I am sharing 10 finishing ideas for your cross stitch designs. I don't have tutorials for them all yet, but I will soon!

You've worked for days, months, or even years on your cross stitch project, and now it's time to display it in a frame. But how do you get your cross stitch to stay flat? And what's the best method for keeping your aida tight in the frame?...

No one wants their cross stitch fraying at the edges, so we round up 7 of the best ways to stop your cross stitch fabric from fraying.

This past week I participated in the Mystery SAL from Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle and Thread). She shared a free holiday pattern called Merry and Minty. Starting last Monday, every other day a part of a mystery design released. I finished mine up last night so today I put it together. I just used what I had in my stash as far as fabric and floss. No matter how tight I pull the lacing, there is always more to tighten. I like to pull the mitered corners even tighter with a few whipped…

Hello Friends! I've been working on knocking out some custom finishes for stitchers these last few weeks with the most challenging being the Glitter Village by Country Cottage Needleworks stitched beautifully by Sam. The linen she stitched them on is the called for piece but is so much prettier in person. Just gorgeous! I used a white glitter fabric for the mounted flatfold and edged it with white cording, and then attached the stitched pieces to the front and edged them with coordinating…

I personally don’t think the Just Cross Stitch ornie magazine is very clear with their finishing instructions for ‘newbies’ so I thought I’d make one up myself to help peopl…

I've been receiving lots of questions about my ornament edgings, so here's how I do them. Backstitch matching fronts and backs. I always do these over 2 with two threads. I always start the whipstitching with a loop. And then you just whipstitch through the front and back stitches. Adding beads every other stitch or every third stitch...or however you want the beaded edging to look. I use Piecemaker size 28 needles, the beads fit right over the eye. (The beads also fit over the John James…

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Before I get to today’s post, just a reminder that the Red Bird Stitch Along starts today. A note to those who are new to stitching with silk: If you’re stitching with silk please note:…

Mini Black Cat cross stitched pillow finishing tutorial