Written by Rebecca Williamson for Stitching the Night Away There are as many different reasons for keeping a cross stitch journal as there are projects to keep track of! Some might keep one so that they can tell how many hours they put into each project. Another might keep one so they can go back […]
Finishing Tutorials by Dani (TKDchick)
I was wanting to do a good series of finishing tutorials, but I don’t think I could have possibly done any better than what Dani the finishing queen of the TWBB has already done for all us stitchers. If you haven’t seen Dani’s finishing tutorials already, they are simply fantastic. https://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/author/tkd_chick/
Cross Stitching Over Two on Evenweave or Linen Fabrics
Cross stitching on linen or evenweave fabrics might be intimidating to someone that has only stitched on aida cloth before. But, I assure you that it’s not as hard as one might think. Infact, in most cases it’s easier, especially when it comes to quarter and three-quarter stitches that give a piece detail and finished […]
Why Do You Cross Stitch?
written by Pam Cirincione (aka Sleepy) for Stitching the Night Away Recently my husband and I took our two sons to visit his brother. He and his wife had just bought a new house and we were anxious to see it and our nephew. On the first night we were there, after all of the […]
How to Make a French Knot Easier
written by Katrina Renouf French knots are the bane of any stitcher. Many will completely avoid any pattern that calls for them while others will just suffer through them, never being satisfied with the results. There are ways to make a french knot easier though. One tip that I’ve heard is to use a beading […]
No-Sew Cross Stitch Ornaments and Magnets
written by professional model stitcher Stacy Wells for Stitching the Night Away Ornaments are such fun quick finishes. Hand made ornaments look great on any tree; make great presents and gift tags. I even hang some from doorknobs, and lamp switches. They stitch up so quickly, but sometimes finishing them into ornaments takes longer than […]
How to Dye Your Own Cross Stitch Floss
written by Professional Model Stitcher Stacey Wells for Stitching the Night Away You’ve seen all those pretty variegated hand dyed flosses? Well wouldn’t it be nice to be able to dye your own? You could do it. This is how I’ve dyed some of my own floss.
Finishing a Cross Stitch Bookmark
written by Professional Model Stitcher Stacey Wells for Stitching the Night Away Bookmarks are great quickies to stitch up. Nice gifts for Teachers or just that special reader in your life. They are also often done for exchanges or charities. Here are a couple of neat ways of finishing the bookmark if you are not […]
Making a Quilt from Your Finished Cross Stitch Pieces
written by Pam Cirincione (aka Sleepy) for Stitching the Night Away Need a gift? Make a quilt! Do you have a wedding or baby shower coming up and just don’t know what to give as a gift? Have you looked at your stitching and wanted to do something different with it? How about make a […]
Floss and Bead Conversion Chart
Below is a basic conversion for DMC, Anchor, J&P, Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Mill Hill Beads. The chart is based on DMC colors which are in the first column. If a number is not listed in the chart we couldn’t find a suitable conversion for that number. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone through […]
