Tutorial - Make a "Mind the Gap" Draft Stopper

Cross stitch with Worsted Weight wool

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog

"The price I pay for living in an old victorian house is the draughtiness, the doors and windows are so old they don’t quite fit as snuggly as they should. To keep the cold at bay I make draught excluders. I have made a funky colourful draught excluder stitched on one side with some playful typography “Mind The Gap” and backed in denim.   I love using puns and words with personal significance with my DIY crafts".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Cross Stitch on Crochet

Use any weight of yarn, make any size, and use any cross stitch pattern

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"The thing about crochet, as opposed to knit, is getting a nice clear straight pattern is pretty near impossible, since the stitches form diagonal lines. This can be a good thing, sometimes, but when you’re trying to make a cat, well. That’s just not going to work.However, there is an easy workaround. By crocheting a simple back and forth panel of single crochet, you can create a canvas for a cross stitch image of your choice. This can be done with any weight of yarn and made to any size, using any cross stitch pattern".... Read more

Tutorial - Cross Stitched Phone Cover

Cross Stitch a Hot Air Balloon Phone Cover

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"You may remember that I got a cross stitch phone cover for my birthday half a million years ago? I couldn’t decide what to embroider on it, so I waited and waited and waited and then bam! I realized that a hot air balloon would be perfect. I told you I’m obsessed. Now, kind readers, you must understand that I have not done any cross stitch since I was a tween, which is many many many years ago. I have probably committed several cross stitch atrocities while making this pattern. I kind of got stuck in several places because I did not plan ahead correctly (which is why the pattern is not exactly the same as the actual completed cover, do as the pattern shows – don’t do as I do".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cross-Stitch Heart

Quick and easy project using cross-stitch, reverse applique, and simple sewing

Tutorial at Hope & Gloria Blog

"Valentine's day is just a few days away. It's the perfect time to show a loved one that you care and what better way than with a gift that really is made with love. This project combines cross-stitch (a pastime that I love but never seem to have enough time to indulge in), reverse applique and simple sewing and takes no time at all".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Cross Stitch Gift Tags

Fringe the edge for a cute finish

Gift Tag Tutorial at Blue Giraffe Crafts Blog

"We are spending this Christmas with the Boyfriend's relatives (we go to one family one year and the other the next) so I've made some special gift tags to go on my family's presents.  I designed the motifs myself and you can print a copy to use yourself here and there is a tutorial below on how to make the tags"... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Cross-Stitched Pincushion

A Nice Way to Use Small Cross-Stitch Projects

How to Make a Simple Cross-Stitched PincushionTutorial at Cook on Strike Blog

"A creative way to use those small cute cross stitched patterns that are too small for framing or a way to use up small off-cuts of linen/evenweave?  For me it’s all of the above, as well as an excuse to stitch small patterns or choose to embroider only a fragment of the large design. And the pillow shape of this pin cushion makes it very easy to use just about any cross stitch pattern you like".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Finish Cross Stitch into Christmas Candy

Cute! If you don't cross stitch, plain fabric would be adorable too!

Finish Cross Stitch into Christmas Candy Tutorial at Villa Kunterbunt
"Today we sew a bit. You will need one stitched piece, 2 pieces of matching fabric, and a frixion pen, scissor, sewingmachine, filling material and satin ribbon..." Read more