How to cross stitch

Embroidery hoops are not just for holding! They make great frames to display your cross stitch

Got a mark on your finished piece? Don’t panic! We’ll show you how to clean cross stitch

If you’re new to cross stitch, you don’t need much to get started! Start stitching tonight with our guide to the essential supplies you need

We turn to the real experts – stitchers like you! – for their practical and ‘real’ cross stitch tips. Plus, three stitchers tell us how their stitching pals got them out of a real knotty tangle.

New to stitching or looking to branch out and stitch on different types of fabric? Here’s a quick overview of the different types of cross stitch fabric

We show you how to make a fabric tag to display your stitching and attach to gifts – just follow our simple step-by-step tutorial.

It’s easy to make your own aperture cards with this simple technique. Follow our step-by-step DIY cross stitch card tutorial, or use this technique for all your card making creations!

We’ve put together this beginners’ guide to help you find your way around your first cross stitch chart.

Rhona Norrie shares her light-hearted look behind the scenes at the at-times baffling lingo we use from time to time in the cross stitch community!

Using charms in your stitching can add sparkle and make a simple pattern really something special!