Cross stitchers can choose from a wide variety of different fabrics, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Here's a beginner's guide to the available options.

Apr 30, 2009 – Christine Mann

Making a monogram baby blanket is an excellent way to show just how much you care for the special newborn in your life. And you can do it in an easy way.

Dec 22, 2008 – Qing Gu

Sometimes it's hard to find just the right cross stitch pattern. That's why many stitchers are learning to design their own charts.

Apr 25, 2008 – Venice Kichura

While some cross stitchers prefer to use an embroidery stretcher frame or hoop, others use nothing. To find out what works best for you, try different tools and methods.

Apr 25, 2008 – Venice Kichura

You don't need to buy specially colored fabric for your cross stitch and embroidery projects. Why not dye your own canvases?

Apr 15, 2008 – Venice Kichura

You don't have to spend months stitching a gift for someone. Here are some some suggestions for cross stitching a gift when you get an unexpected announcement.

Apr 14, 2008 – Venice Kichura

Here is a way to take your favorite verse and create a cross-stitch pattern of your very own.

Mar 31, 2008 – Mary Welling-Bonney

The art of monogramming has been around for centuries, and today's use is as much about personal expression as it is about identification.

Mar 24, 2008 – Karen Perkins

Freestanding machine embroidery designs have been cleverly created to give lacy open work patterns that do not require fabric and can be used in a variety of ways.

Nov 27, 2007 – Kate Pullen

This book is targeted at machine embroiderers who have embroidered about every surface they can think of and are wondering 'what next'?

Nov 20, 2007 – Kate Pullen

Although it's frustrating to discover a stain on your hard-labored needlework, you can remove even stubborn stains if you know what works.

Nov 19, 2007 – Venice Kichura

Take something ordinary and make it extraordinary. Simply add a little embroidery.

Nov 15, 2007 – Renee Blixt

Julie Jackson started her own brilliant cross stitch design business creating snarky messages with bunnies,hearts and flowers. Check out some designs or make your own.

Apr 3, 2007 – Sandra Williams

With the holidays coming, you will gets loads of use for your embroidery stitches to make great gifts and special cards

Sep 27, 2006 – Mary Welling-Bonney

It looks difficult to do, but ribbon embroidery is incredibly easy (and each project unique -- even from a pattern). Give it a shot and see what you come up with!

Sep 3, 2006 – Michelle Dompierre Southern

People who cross stitch may never tire of buying pre-packaged kits, but they'll certainly get a thrill playing with these easy cross stitch programs and their own photos.

Aug 1, 2006 – Michelle Dompierre Southern

Remember the hand embroidered tablecloths, napkins and pillow cases? They don't have to be a thing of the past. Embroidery is not difficult to learn.

Jul 30, 2006 – Mary Welling-Bonney