The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 17, 2026, and ushers in the year of the horse. To celebrate, let’s check out some year of the horse cross stitch patterns.
This 2026 lunar new year cross stitch pattern from Ptashka Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Crossweb
Crossweb is a British Etsy shop that has a lot of holiday patterns, florals and more. Let’s take a look!
As of this writing the shop has just under 90 patterns, and they are organized into a lot of categories Read More ...
A Peek into the History of Variegated Cross Stitch Thread
The history of cross stitch thread is honestly not something I have given much thought to. Of course it probably started with a few basic, solid colors that over time developed into more (and more) colors and eventually some Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Mini Cross Stitch Patterns
I love a little cross stitch pattern, and these mini Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns can help you spread a little love without a lot of work.
If you want to keep it really tiny, try these mini hearts from Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Maple Squirrel Stitch
Cute animals, lots of Christmas projects and nature scenes are among the fun things you will find from Maple Squirrel Stitch.
This Canada-based Etsy shop has been sharing cross stitch projects for three years, and has nearly 500 patterns as Read More ...
Funny Valentine’s Cross Stitch Patterns
After writing about the same holidays for many years, it can be hard to find new things to share, so I love to come at holidays from different angles, which is what these funny Valentine’s day cross stitch patterns do. Read More ...
How to Transfer a Cross Stitch Pattern to Your Fabric
When working small cross stitch projects, it’s easy enough to follow along with the chart and always know where you are. You can start from the center and work out, or start from a corner and work across and up Read More ...
Ways to Organize and Store Cross Stitch Floss
I know getting organized in the new year is a big goal for a lot of crafters, and while I’m doing pretty well in some places, there are definitely things I could improve.
Most notably the way I store cross Read More ...
A Quick Guide to Common Cross Stitch Symbols
When you first start out with cross stitch, you probably will work from charts that only include symbols that cover the whole square, meaning that the stitches you’re working are full cross stitches.
But as time goes on you might Read More ...
Hot Cocoa Cross Stitch Patterns
Because I live in the Northern Hemisphere, this time of year all I want to do is sit somewhere with a warm beverage and craft. Maybe we can actually craft something inspired by a warm beverage? With that in mind, Read More ...