DIY Framing Made Easy

DIY Framing Tutorial Sending each piece into a professional framer can get VERY costly. What better way to save some money (for more stitchy supplies, of course) than to frame up your pieces by yourself! NOTE: I am not a professional framer, and I have never taken any...

Stitching with Metallic Floss

Metallic Floss can be your Friend! I’m sure you have heard some rumors in the stitchy-verse that metallic floss is the spawn of satan.  Why? Because it can be finicky to work with – and if you do it wrong, you will want to rip it out (and your hair). This...

Dealing with the Frog

That Frog is NOT always a bad thing! Some may be asking what exactly a “frog” is. It’s a fun little nickname given when you make mistakes while stitching. Why? Well, the main reason is mistakes usually mean you have to rip out stitches — rip it...

Stitching in Hand

A Stitchee training to help you be a more Curious Stitchee What you use to hold your stitching is a personal choice – there is never a “correct” device. Many use hoops, others use frames or stands, and some use Q-snaps — all of these are...

Stitching With ADHD

Stitching with ADHD This training is brought to you by one of your fellow Stitchees, Jessica, who has learned how to make her ADHD work WITH her stitching, not against it. This is her opinions, and methods of coping, not medical advice. What is ADHD, and How Does it...

Hoops, Snaps, Stands – Oh My!

Deciding on What to Hold Your Cross Stitch With? There are a ton of options when it comes to ways to hold your cross stitch, as you stitch. There is not “right” option – it all comes down to your comfort and preference. The main choices are:...

Planning and Preparing your Fabric

A stitcher training to help you be a more Stucked Up Stitcher.   The first step for any cross-stitch project is to pick and prepare your fabric. Having your fabric ready makes the rest of the adventure less stressful – you will know you have the size right; the...

Floss Comparison: DMC vs CXC

A stitcher training to help you be a more Stocked Up Stitcher. The first name you think of when you think floss is DMC – they are the most popular brand.  There has also been a new player in town the last few years, CXC.  In this lesson we will learn:  What DMC...

Artsy Framing Idea

The more cross stitch pieces we finish, the more ways to finish them we will need. Most go straight to putting it in a frame, matted or filling the frame completely.  Let’s put an “art” type spin on framing! This is our Artsy Framing Idea.  Not only...