I’ve been sewing, stitching, embroidering, crocheting, and making things by hand since I was around seven years old. When I see something I like, my first thought is usually, “I can probably make that,” and I often do just that. Needlecrafts have always been my thing, but one stands out more than the rest because I find it the most calming. That’s probably a big reason why I still love cross stitching as an adult. As a kid, I had two career goals: cashier or fashion designer/costumer. Cash registers fascinated me because they were huge, full of buttons, and made all kinds of noise. On the completely opposite end of…
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🧵 Achy Hands from Stitching (Because “One More Section” Never Means One)
There’s a certain kind of ache that comes from doing something you love a little too long. Achy hands from stitching aren’t always dramatic, they show up quietly. You’ve probably felt it— that deep, tired feeling in your fingers and palms after you’ve been sitting there… stitching… telling yourself,“just one more section.” (We all know how that goes.) If you crochet, knit, embroider, cross-stitch, or sew — you probably know exactly what I mean. Achy hands from stitching happen more often than we talk about. Your hands are doing small, repetitive work for long stretches of time, and eventually, they’re going to say something about it. The goal isn’t to…
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5 Helpful Cross-Stitch Tips That Make a Big Difference
There are a few helpful cross stitch tips that I didn’t learn right away. Not big things. Not anything complicated. Just small, quiet details… the kind that don’t seem important until you realize how much easier they make everything. Some of them I learned over time. Some of them I learned the hard way. Here are 5 little things about cross-stitch that make a big difference. 🧵 1. Longer Thread Is Not Better I used to tell myself I was being efficient by making my thread really long so I wouldn’t have to stop and rethread so often. It sounds like a good plan… and for about one or two…
