Your cozy corner for all things counted cross stitch: beginner guides, stitching tips and technique, seasonal pattern ideas, and stories from the independent designers we love. New reads every week.
FeaturedA tangle of skeins costs you time and money. Here is how to organize embroidery floss with bobbins or bags, why number order beats rainbow order, and how to stop buying the same color twice.
Find your way around the blog, whether you're picking up your first needle or planning your next seasonal make.
Fresh reads on cross stitch technique, patterns and the makers behind them.
Techniques & TipsBackstitch is the line work that makes a cross stitch look finished. Here is how to do it step by step, how many strands to use, which dark color to pick instead of plain black, and how to keep lines straight.
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Techniques & TipsThe same chart, two very different evenings. Here is how 14-count and 18-count aida compare on finished size, strands, needles and eyestrain, and which one I would pick for most projects.
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Beginner GuidesAlmost every chart asks you to start in the middle. Here is the fold and pinch method, how to mark the spot so it lasts, and what to do when the center lands between two squares.
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Techniques & TipsA hoop that is slightly too small will crease your work and slip all afternoon. Here is how to pick the right one before you cut your fabric.
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Techniques & TipsRaw aida edges shed the moment you start handling a project. Here are the five ways to seal them, which one is worth your time, and how much fabric to cut so it stops mattering.
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Techniques & TipsNobody teaches you how to wash cross stitch, so most of us guess. Here is the safe way to soak, rinse, dry and press a finished piece without bleeding colors or crushed stitches.
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Beginner GuidesCross stitch for kids works beautifully once you set the project up right. Here is the fabric, thread and first design I reach for with little hands.
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Beginner GuidesA friendly, no-jargon starter guide covering the handful of supplies you actually need, how to make your first stitch, and the tips that save beginners the most frustration.
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Techniques & TipsThe three main cross stitch fabrics explained simply: how they differ, what "over two" means, and which one to pick depending on your project and experience.
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Beginner GuidesSymbols, grids, colour keys and arrows can look intimidating at first. Here's how to read any cross stitch pattern with confidence, one square at a time.
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Techniques & TipsCut too small and you can't frame it; cut huge and you waste fabric. Here's the simple formula for the right fabric size, plus a calculator that does it for you.
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Beginner GuidesMy Cozy Cross Stitch is open! For now it's all about the blog, with cozy guides, tips and inspiration for stitchers, and our pattern shop on its way.
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