There’s nothing worse in cross stitch than Repetitive Strain Injury. We’ve reviewed the biggest cross stitch magazines to help you pick out the one you like the most.Įasy Clip Cross Stitch Frame (source: amazon) Prices vary, but are normally $20-$60 a year.
There have been some cross stitch magazines shut down recently, but this has allowed lots of smaller magazines to rise up in their ashes, offering a more personalised and higher quality offering. There is frankly a shocking amount out there right now from modern to traditional and everything in between, so find the one for you and get a subscription to keep up with what’s happening.
Magazines are fantastic for giving you patterns, giving you inspiration, finding out about all the new products, and reading up on all the happenings of the cross stitch community. The image is a 3D printed charizard for $6, which is about the going rate.ĬrossStitcher Magazine Cover Issue 317 (source: .uk) They sit on your work, so you should look for a lightweight one, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring either! With literally thousands of designs on Etsy alone, you’ll be able to find a perfect needle minder for you. Needle keepers just hold your needle whilst you’re not stitching meaning no more dropped needles. No one really NEEDS a needle minder, but if you have all the right tools, sometimes you need a little fun. We have a super post on which is the best cross stitch pattern software, and they can vary in price from a few dollars to $200 (but our top picks are around $30 – $50).Ĭharizard Needle Keeper by MyWifesAVelociraptor (source: Etsy)
Pcstitch available colors update#
Sure, cross stitch pattern software isn’t a glamorous item and doesn’t seem like a must-have either, however, if you use a free online one, or work patterns out on paper, you REALLY need to update it as the paid pattern software available makes creating really high quality patterns a breeze.Īnd if you’re struggling through with your current option, its probably time to update to a better one. PCStitch Cross Stitch Software (source: ) They retail for $12 – $15 but can only be brought from ThreadCutterz themselves. They’re safe around kids and pets and are ready to go whenever you need them! We recently posted about taking cross stitch on planes and public transport, and loved the thread cutterz for their ability to take them on international flights, however, they’re just damn handy anyway.įar easier than scissors, they can be the quick cut you need that’s simply attached to the back of your finger like a ring. Just don’t be tempted by those cheap Chinese deals to see on ebay. Not the cheapest thing in the world, wait until you can buy a whole set in one go on an offer.
Pcstitch available colors full#
You can see how much a full set of DMC threads has helped us with our blog post about our journey to a complete set of cross stitch threads. I always kept using the threads I had on hand, and until I got the whole set, I didn’t realize just how much I was making compromises my colors have definitely got better. The only thing better than owning a thread shade card is owning the threads themselves. My full set of DMC threads ordered by number They cost about $20 for one with thread samples, and are definitely the one thing I would suggest EVERY stitcher gets.ĭMC Thread shade card with new colors with logo by Lord Libidan Whilst a lot of cross stitch pattern software does a great job, there’s nothing quite like the human eye. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve checked color and found it was too red, or too green and so changed it for a better one. We have a copy of the DMC shade card on our site to see at any time, however, there is nothing quite like a real chart, with thread samples. So here are my suggestions for the 8 cross stitch must-haves every stitcher should have! Following on from our post a few weeks ago about the best cross stitch frame I’ve had a load of discussions on the best tools for cross stitch.
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