How to Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Instructions from the House of Sylvestermouse
Cross Stitch is one of the easiest ways to make beautiful artwork. It requires very little practice to create heirloom quality pictures that can be framed, made into pillows, bookmarks or any number of other sewing projects. There are kits to cross stitch hand towels, pillow cases, Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas stockings, baby bibs, baby quilts, lap quilts, brooches, tea trays and many others with just about any theme you desire. While Cross Stitch is technically an embroidery stitch, ...

Cross Stitch Birth Samplers
Baby Birth Records in Counted Cross Stitch
Counted cross stitch has been a hobby that I have enjoyed for over 30 years. Making a cross stitch birth sampler is not only fun to do but a wonderful gift to give to a new mother and father after their precious little bundle of joy has arrived. Pick a pattern that fits the theme of the nursery and you can stitch everything but the name and birth information ahead of time. As soon as you find out baby has arrived you can quickly stitch the final stitches, frame it, and you can give a gift tha...

Simple Cross Stitch Projects for Kids
Kids can Cross Stitch
You can introduce young kids to crafting by teaching them the art of cross stitch. Even very young children can cross stitch. Here are some great cross stitch for kids sites and cross stitch patterns for kids and beginners. My son did this "I Love You" cross stitch pillow in the picture when he was 6 years old in preschool. Cross Stitch resources in this lens are perfect for kids and adult beginners too.

Kimbesa Cross Stitch Trunk Show
Why I Love Cross Stitch
I took up counted cross stitching about seven years ago. Cross stitching is mostly counting the threads in the fabric, and making little x's over and over in colored threads. There are not a lot of different stitches to learn. Some may say that cross stitch is tedious. I feel it has a meditative quality. I think it was the orderliness that appealed to me. After a few beginner projects on 14-count Aida cloth, I explored some of the other fabrics available to cross stitchers. My favorites are...

Cross Stitch Kits: A Helpful Guide
Choosing Cross Stitch Kits
I have completed many cross stitch kits over the years - some better than others. The purpose of this page is to provide a helpful guide, so that the stitching will be more pleasurable and in particular to let beginners know what to look for when selecting a kit. The photograph shows a typical cross stitch kit, removed from its packet. The contents include the fabric, an organiser card, threads, needle, cross stitch chart and an instructions page. Let's go through these individually, so when...

My Counted Cross Stitch Gallery
Cross Stitch: One of My Favorite Hobbies
I've been doing counted cross stitch for more than 20 years. My grandmother suggested it after several failed attempts at crochet (maybe if I had learned from someone left-handed like myself?) Most of my cross stitch designs have been created as gifts for friends and family, but I do have a few samples to share here. The mini-quilt shown left was one of more than 30 fashioned from leftover scraps of aida cloth and odd remnants of embroidery floss. I love small projects like this because they...

Home Decorating with Cross Stitch Pictures
Charming Cross Stitch Pictures for Home Decor
A beautiful, framed cross stitch picture is one of the most creative home decorating accessories I can think of. This picture hangs in my coffee-loving sister's London sitting room. It's the kind of handcrafted art that fits well with traditional decorating, cottage theme rooms, and lots of eclectic styles. Cross stitch designs are available to enhance any decorating style. Please note how the mats for this piece pick up the colors of the threads. The frame material also harmonizes with th...

Gorgeous Animal Cross Stitch Designs from Dimensions Gold
Some of the most beautiful cross-stitch designs on the market!
Dimensions Gold Cross Stitch kits provide beautiful designs all pre-packaged for you. Doing a design this way often saves you money, and you can save even more by ordering on Amazon. This page gives you quick and easy access to animal cross stitch kits on Amazon (all by Dimensions Gold). Hopefully you will find this helpful. I can guarantee that you will find a savings on this page! I have also highlighted some products that might help you in your stitching. Photo Credit

Alice in Wonderland Cross Stitch Patterns
Alice in Wonderland patterns and charts for cross-stitch, needlework, and needlepoints based on Sir John Tenniel's Alice in Wonderland illustrations. Cross stitch patterns include the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter to the March Hare, the Dormouse, and the Queen of Hearts. Easy to follow stitch instructions, basic projects, and original pattern designs. For cross-stitching on cloth and needle-pointing on canvas. Page updated 8/8/2011

My Top Cross Stitch Blogs
My Favorite Cross Stitch Blogs
On this page I want to share with you my top cross stitch blogs. I don't always have the time to concentrate on my cross stitching so I like to keep up to date by reading what I consider to be the best of the cross stitch blogs. I hope that you like them as much as I do. If you have a cross stitch blog or your own favorite cross stitch blog then please feel free to add a link to it in the plexo below, and don't forget to vote for your favorite cross stitch blog.