Cross stitch edge

No one wants their cross stitch fraying at the edges, so we round up 7 of the best ways to stop your cross stitch fabric from fraying.

So, you've cross stitched (or worked another counted thread technique) onto Aida band, or a similar, pre-edged fabric, and you're now read...

Does it drive you a little bit (or a lot!) crazy when your cross stitch fabric edges get all frayed whilst you are working on a project? Would you love to know the best way to stop this irritating fraying? Well, there isn't a 'best' way but I do have 5 methods you can try and I'm sure you'll find a way that works for you - yay!

Celtic border cross stitch patterns

The whole idea of Stitch Fun is to explore some of the more obscures stitches or to explore more obscure – but fun! – ways of using common stitches. Today’s Stitch Fun is a more obscure way of using a fairly well-known stitch, the Palestrina stitch. Palestrina stitch is one of my all-time favorite embroidery ...

Cross Stitch Patterns: March 2024

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Crossed blanket stitch is one of the many decorative variations of the Blanket stitch. It has a border of the Blanket stitch, but the legs of the stitches are crossed. This variation of the blanket stitch is excellent for borders, edges, crazy quilting, or decorative embroidery. You can apply the rows of the stitch to make filling too. Click to watch video tutorial now or Pin for later.