Tips, Techniques, and Frequently Asked Questions
Cross Stitch FAQ This website goes into a lot of detail on countless cross stitch questions, chances are if you have a question, this answer is here.
The Pinhead Stitch This page shows you how to do the pinhead stitch, it allows you to begin thread without worrying about anchoring it and helps keeps backs clean.
Stitch of the Month If you're a braver soul than I and do projects with lots of specialty stitches, this site can give you a detailed explanation of probably any you could dream up.
"How Much Fabric" Calculators If you're like me and doing math in your head makes you cry, here's the perfect site for figuring out how much fabric you need. Enter in a couple simple numbers, and voila!
Cross Stitch Pattern and Fabric Viewer If you're into stitching on colored and hand dyed fabrics, here's a site that helps you choose yours. It comes loaded with almost every fabric you can dream of and preloaded with Miribillia, Teresa Wentzler, Lavender and Lace, and Passione Ricomo patterns. You can also load your own image and see how that looks.
Tips on Increasing Stitching Speed These are tips from a member of the TW BB named Vincent who is one of the fastest, greatest stitchers I've ever seen. He's got some great hints!
