Cross stitch edge finish

Finish your hand embroidery piece with edge stitching with this tutorial. This sewing technique is a beautiful way to display your art.

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...

How to frame your own cross stitch pieces on a budget using the lacing method

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!

How to make a delightful stitched Christmas ornament with padded finish and corded edging

Discover the many exciting and unique techniques for finishing cross stitch, including framing cross stitch and finishing the back of your cross stitch.

26 ways to display your finished cross stitch. Try covered buttons, lampshades, bookmarks, frames, bracelets, mason jars and more!

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.

Tired of miscounting? Try gridding your project in advance to make it easier to count your stitches! Learn the different options for gridding

I've been receiving lots of questions about my ornament edgings, so here's how I do them. Backstitch matching fronts and backs. I always do these over 2 with two threads. I always start the whipstitching with a loop. And then you just whipstitch through the front and back stitches. Adding beads every other stitch or every third stitch...or however you want the beaded edging to look. I use Piecemaker size 28 needles, the beads fit right over the eye. (The beads also fit over the John James…