Share your tips and stories with other stitchers. You never know how much your comments and ideas may help another stitcher out.
After you share your tips, don't forget to see the photos other stitchers have submitted and send in your photos to share with us as well. We love to see what you have been working on.
Enjoy and Share Cross Stitch Photos
After you share your tips, don't forget to see the photos other stitchers have submitted and send in your photos to share with us as well. We love to see what you have been working on.
Enjoy and Share Cross Stitch Photos
1. Tips for Beginners
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
Share your Cross Stitch tips for stitchers who are just starting out. Remember your early days as a stitcher? What information can you pass along to other stitchers to help them avoid learning lessons the "hard way" like you did?
2. Cross Stitch Needles - Share How You Store Them, Clean Them, Use Them
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
Share your tips on using and storing Cross Stitch needles. Help other stitchers by sharing your tips, tricks and strategies.
3. Using and Storing Embroidery Floss - Share Strategies and Solutions
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
How do you keep your floss from knotting? How do you coral all your bobbins and skeins of floss? Tell us all about how you manage to stay organized.
4. Stitching With Metallic Threads and Filaments
Metallic flosses come in a variety of styles and thicknesses. While there are true metal flosses and fibers in use, most of the metallic flosses and filaments used by stitchers are actually polyester in composition. Do you have any great tips and tricks for stitching with metallic threads and blending filaments?Share Your Tips
5. Variegated Floss Tips
Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Share your tips and best practices for using variegated flosses in Cross Stitch Projects. What methods work best for you? How do you achieve the best look with over-dyed flosses and fibers?
Do you stitch with variegated floss? Vote in the Poll
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Free Yummy Watermelon Pattern
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Free Yummy Watermelon Pattern
6. Uses for Extra Embroidery Floss
Photo © Amy Solovay
Chances are that we all have extra embroidery floss laying around. There are lots of ways to use up extra thread and fibers. Whether it is extra thread from a kit, skeins of floss you received as a gift, or floss left from a larger project, use the extra to create other works of handcrafted art.
Share Your Ideas
Share Your Ideas
7. Cross Stitch Fabric Tips
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
How do you store extra fabric? What are your tips for working with linen, Aida, Monaco, and others? Don't hoard your knowledge like you hoard stash, share it!
8. Tips About Embroidery Hoops, Needlework Frames, Q-Snaps, and Stands
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
How do you protect your fabric when using a hoop? How do you keep your fabric taut in a frame? What tips can you share about using Q-snaps or stands? Share your knowledge with other stitchers.
9. Working with Waste Canvas
Photo © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Share your tips for using waste canvas to add Cross Stitch designs to non-evenweave fabrics. What sort of projects have you completed? How do you remove the waste canvas? What have you learned that made it easier?
Share Your Waste Canvas Tips
Share Your Waste Canvas Tips
10. Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
Photo © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Got any tips for teaching left-handed people to Cross Stitch? If you are a left-handed stitcher, what tricks help you Cross Stitch. How do you adapt the patterns or tools for your use?
Which hand do you stitch with? Vote in the Poll.
Share Your Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
Which hand do you stitch with? Vote in the Poll.
Share Your Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
