In 2003, Julie Jackson stopped by a craft store to buy a really ornate cross-stitch sampler — the kind with a guide to stitching the alphabet so it could be personalized as a wedding gift — as a kind ...

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Turn a quote into a unique piece of art with this simple cross stitch on canvas tutorial! This project is fully customizable and so much fun to make – perfect for gifts or home decor. I’m so excited ...

Cross-stitch is back, according to The Wall Street Journal. As 20- and 30-somethings look for ways to get off their phones and be more present, they’re turning to traditional hobbies—so-called ...

To cross-stitch your nudibranch, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern. Choose a square roughly in the middle of the nudibranch pattern and ...

giant squid-coloured embroidery thread (we used DMC thread and the colours you need are on the pattern, but you can also choose your own colours) cross-stitch fabric (we used Aida 14 count fabric) an ...

Cross-stitching is a pastime that many people find satisfying and beneficial for its calming and imaginative attributes, and the end result can noticeably improve any room’s aesthetic. Nevertheless, ...