After you are finished cross stitching and before you frame your piece it is a good idea to wash your piece in order to get rid of the natural oils left behind from your hands as well as any soiling that may have occurred during your stitching time. This process is not as frightening as […]
Purchasing a Kit vs Purchasing a Chart and Supplies Separately
Many new stitchers wonder what the difference is between purchasing a cross stitch kit and purchasing the chart and supplies separately. Many cross stitch designs come in both kit and chart only forms. There are several things to consider for this popular stitcher’s dilemma. 1) Your personal preferences. Fabric. Do you prefer a certain type […]
Tackling the Tower of Crafts and Stitching Magazines
by Stacey Wells Professional Model Stitcher and Upcoming Designer, written for Stitching the Night Away You have piles of you favorite Cross Stitch Magazines. Or maybe you don’t, and you are just starting out in this wonderfully addictive hobby. Either way you eventually come to the point where you look around, and think if I […]
Railroading Your Cross Stitches
Railroading is a common term among stitchers these days on message boards. Basically it means separating the threads as you stitch so that they lay flat and create a much smoother neater appearance for your finished piece overall. Many new stitchers think this is a time consuming and unneeded process. The truth is that its […]
Gridding your Fabric for Cross Stitch
by Sherrin Elliot for Stitching the Night Away So you have decided to tackle a large project, or maybe your eyesight is diminishing, or you just need a little more help keeping track of where you are in your stitching project so that you don’t have to “frog” as many times as you used to. […]
Preparing Fabric for Cross Stitching
The first step to stitching your project is preparing fabric for cross stitching and you don’t know what to do if it’s your first time doing this right? So here are a few ideas and tips to help you get started. First make sure you have the right size fabric. Most kits come with fabric […]
What to Do With Unfinished Projects (UFOs)
We all know how this story begins. Shopping at your local craft store and something catches your eye. Impulse buy, in a manner of speaking. You get it home, you open it up, you even organize and begin the project only to find its more than you may have bargained for! So you put it […]
Entering a Cross Stitch Competition
I’m sure you’ve seen the gorgeous pieces on display at the county fair every year. Have you ever thought about entering your finished cross stitch into one of these competitions? Here a few things to look at before you submit your entry. First you need to know the name of your design, who designed it, […]
