Sorry I have questions I’ve only ever did one other project
What hoop holder should I use it’s 15.7x18.9

Hey, I'm fairly new to cross stitch and I'm having issues with knots in my thread like the picture shows. Why do I keep getting knots and how do I prevent/fix this?

hi all,

not sure if this post is ok, but honestly, I don't know where to turn exactly.

I'm a relatively new cross stitcher, been doing it for about a year.

In that year I have bought some patterns, failed some stitches and made some patterns by myself.

One of the things I struggle with is finding patterns, because I don't want to always start from scratch. There is a lot of AI, complicated stitches and buying even cheap downloadable prints can add up to a lot. Sometimes I just want something simple, or to get inspired by pictures in a library of stitches or just try something without investing more money.

Because of that, and a wish to give back to the community, I'm working on releasing a website where I would publish patterns for free.

To start I'll upload my own work, but I would love to make it a community page where anyone can share and give advice.

Is this something you would find useful? And would it be ok to share the link here?

I've attached pictures of some of my own work.

Thank you all in advance <3

Edit:

Thank you all for supporting comments <3

We've made the page and loaded some of the patterns. I'll continue updating as I make them.

If anyone would like to contribute, feel free to DM me.

page is here: https://xstitch.humra.net/

Happy stitching everyone!

Hi everyone, I just started cross stitch this week and I was buying a few supplies to get me started(nothing fancy or extravagant while I’m just getting started.) I was wondering how everyone stores/ sorts their needles? I bought a small thing with 16 needles sizes 5-10 (also would like recommendations on resources to learn the differences in needle choice etc) I just don’t want to open the package and lose them all (I know losing some is inevitable) but I would like some sort of system to store them and keep them separated by size. I looked at my local Walmart and they didn’t have anything that would really work well for my situation and the amount of needles I will keep. I don’t have any craft stores anywhere near me closest one is 1.5-2 hrs away. So I am limited to Walmart/ dollar general and maybe hardware stores but we just have small local stores so not sure what options they would have or ordering stuff to be delivered. I’m probably making it more complicated than it has to be but I like things to have a set place lol. Thank you in advance! Once I finish my first project I’ll post a picture I got into the hobby from this little kit Walmart had on sale in the clearance section.

I have been working on this for almost two years as a present. Thought someone might like to see the work. Used over ten different blues so far and counting. 😂😂

Hi! I’d like to cross stitch a short poem my dad wrote. How can I best make the letters into a pattern online?
PS I hope I made this post correctly !

This is a kit from craft club.com. This will be my first cross stitch project ☺️. I started needlepoint with craft club’s half stitch bag. Super cute, super easy.

I started this piece years and years ago and it looks like I have lost the pattern that goes along with it. I’m over halfway done with it, I believe it is a dimensions kit, but I’m not sure because it’s been about 20 years since I purchased it. Does anyone recognize it so I can try and track down the pattern information to buy a new copy? Thank you!

UPDATE: Tracked down a copy of the pattern through an interesting rabbit hole and a kind stranger who is much better at Googling than I am (apparently I suck at it) found one to purchase and it’ll be here within a week.

Thank you all internet sleuths!!

Does anyone know where i can find cross stitch fabric with larger squares?

Something like the picture here

It is now framed with lights 👻 🚥

I finally finished my Mystic Bloom sampler! I'm so incredibly happy with how it turned out and honestly had the absolute best time stitching it. 🌿🐉

This was sold as 14 count Aida but it's a struggle bus to work on. Is it even Aida?