15 Top Tips for Cross Stitch Beginners
If you have just started cross stitching or are thinking about giving it a go, then hurrah! I think it’s the most amazing hobby for so...
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Kat Waskett
- May 1
- 4 min
Customising Cross Stitch Skin Tones
I had been designing cross stitch patterns for quite a few years before I attempted a person (well, actually it was a mermaid!) and...
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Kat Waskett
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Does Cross Stitch Fabric Have a Right and Wrong Side?
Have you ever wondered if there was a right and wrong side to your cross stitch fabric? And if there is, how can you tell...and does it...
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Kat Waskett
- Apr 9
- 6 min
How Long Should my Cross Stitch Thread Be?
So, how long is a piece of thread? In cross stitch the answer is…as long or short as you like it! Ok, I promise I’m going to get a bit...
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Kat Waskett
- Apr 9
- 2 min
How to do the Loop Method to Start Your Cross Stitch Thread
The loop method is absolutely the BEST way to start your cross stitch thread (it's so quick and easy!) and hands down one of the MOST...
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Kat Waskett
- Mar 7
- 5 min
How many Strands of Thread to use for Cross Stitch
Have you ever wondered if there was a ‘right’ number of strands of embroidery thread to use for your cross stitch projects? Well, I guess...
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Kat Waskett
- Feb 1
- 5 min
How to cross stitch without a hoop - 7 tips for stitching 'in hand'
This article is not about converting you to cross stitching without an embroidery hoop…well, maybe a little bit! But only if it works for...
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Kat Waskett
- Jan 17
- 5 min
'Should' you use thread conditioner for cross stitch?
Is thread conditioner the best thing ever to keep your threads well behaved, a disaster waiting to happen...or just a waste of time?!...
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Kat Waskett
- Jan 4
- 2 min
How to pull embroidery thread out of skeins and separate strands for cross stitch
If you are brand new to cross stitch then going from a full skein of thread to something you can actually cross stitch with might be a...
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Kat Waskett
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
How to Untwist Embroidery Thread
One of the many mysteries of cross stitch is why embroidery thread loves to twist around on itself as you stitch. It's likely that no...
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Kat Waskett
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
9 Tips for Cross Stitching on Dark Fabric
There is no getting around it...cross stitching on black fabric, or other dark coloured fabrics, can be a little tricky! So much so, that...
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Kat Waskett
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
Do I need to use a hoop for cross stitch?
Have you heard or been told that the only way to cross stitch is with your fabric in an embroidery hoop? It's certainly very common to...
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Kat Waskett
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
3 Tips to Make Threading your Cross Stitch Needle Easier
I'm sure there are many things you love about cross stitch but threading your needle is probably not one of them! It can certainly be a...
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Kat Waskett
- Jul 17, 2022
- 6 min
Tips for travelling with your cross stitch
Do you take your cross stitch with you when you go out and about or when you travel? I think the portability of cross stitch is one of...
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Kat Waskett
- Jun 22, 2022
- 7 min
How to Railroad Cross Stitch
Find out how to use the railroad cross stitch technique, how it can make your cross stitches neater and other benefits.
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Kat Waskett
- Jan 30, 2022
- 5 min
How big should my cross stitch fabric be?
Getting part way through a cross stitch project and realising you don't have enough space around the edge is well, a bit annoying. So how...
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Kat Waskett
- Dec 5, 2021
- 11 min
16 tips for neat cross stitching
I believe that cross stitch should be fun and relaxing so how neat it is should not be the primary concern but hey, we all want to make...
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Kat Waskett
- Oct 19, 2021
- 8 min
What are the best needles for cross stitch?
Ok, you've got your pattern, your fabric and your threads. But what about your needle? It's an essential part of your kit but have you...
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Kat Waskett
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
All about cross stitch fabric count
Have you come across fabric described as '14 count' or '32 count' and wondered what it refers to? Or what it means in relation to your...
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Kat Waskett
- May 22, 2021
- 7 min
5 ways to stop your cross stitch fabric fraying
Do you prepare the edges of your fabric before you start cross stitching? Or do you just dive in and then you end up with something that...
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