Useful Online Resources For Stitchers.........................................................
The internet can be a fantastic resource for crafters, both for those wanting to start cross stitching as a hobby and for experienced stitchers wanting to feed their habit.
Bloggers............................................................................................
There are lots of really informative bloggers out there covering just about every subject you can think of. Following these blogs can be a great way to learn new skill, get inspired and follow new trends. Look out for blogs published by popular craft publications as well as some enthusiastic hobbyists.
The CrossStitcher magazine blog has fantastic 'how to' information. Take a look at this great how to ‘Stitching basics’ PDF file that you can down load and keep or print out. You'll find everything from securing loop knots to using waste and soluble canvas in our handy cross stitch guide.
Molly Makes Blog is great for more general craft inspiration and if Granny chic is your thing take a look at Dottie Angle for some pretty things or heart Hand Made and Feeling Stitchy for some fun tutorials.
There is lots of exciting contemporary cross stitch and embroidery emerging at the moment. Check out Urban Threads and Mr X stitches web sites for some edgy and controversial stitching.
Bloggers............................................................................................
There are lots of really informative bloggers out there covering just about every subject you can think of. Following these blogs can be a great way to learn new skill, get inspired and follow new trends. Look out for blogs published by popular craft publications as well as some enthusiastic hobbyists.
The CrossStitcher magazine blog has fantastic 'how to' information. Take a look at this great how to ‘Stitching basics’ PDF file that you can down load and keep or print out. You'll find everything from securing loop knots to using waste and soluble canvas in our handy cross stitch guide.
Molly Makes Blog is great for more general craft inspiration and if Granny chic is your thing take a look at Dottie Angle for some pretty things or heart Hand Made and Feeling Stitchy for some fun tutorials.
There is lots of exciting contemporary cross stitch and embroidery emerging at the moment. Check out Urban Threads and Mr X stitches web sites for some edgy and controversial stitching.
YouTube....................................................................
YouTube can be a great resource for beginners as it can often be easier to visualize directions in video form. I found two tutorials(out of the many) that I though, informative and easy to follow, (Click on them below to follow the links):
Emily Dawe, assistant home and crafts editor for Woman's Weekly, demonstrating how to follow a simple cross stitch design. and Beth Johnson, of Yarn Tree with a nice clear 'Learn
counted cross stitch in only 5 minutes' tutorial.
Social Net Work Sites....................................................
One of my favorite things in the world right now is Pintrest. Its a Virtual Pin-board and lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pin-boards to plan their lives, organize there favorite things and share there passions and share them with people with similar interests. Its so much fun.
If you haven't discovered the joys of pintrest yet I recommend you take a look, sign up and start following me at StitchKits London. :-)
Have Fun Searching Xxxxx
If you haven't discovered the joys of pintrest yet I recommend you take a look, sign up and start following me at StitchKits London. :-)
Have Fun Searching Xxxxx
