Difference between cross stitch and embroidery

Many people get cross stitch and embroidery confused. It is easy to do if you do not understand the difference between cross stitch vs embroidery. Both techniques are a type of needle craft that use embroidery floss, an embroidery needle, and fabric. However, they are not the same art form.

Ever wonder which thread art is best for your decorative projects? This article explains the difference between embroidery and cross-stitch so you can choose.

Want to know what is the difference between cross stitch and needlepoint? This post breakdown the key parts of these two embroidery stitches.

In the recent past, there has been a rising popularity in crafts done with a cloth, thread and a needle. These crafts have evolved with time. Embroidery is deemed therapeutic and is said to be

There are a lot of cross-stitch charts out there in the world, and if you look long and hard enough you can probably find something a lot like what you are looking for. But if you want to ma…

Learn how to cross stitch with this quick tutorial on how to stitch whole cross stitches and find where to start in a cross stitch pattern.

What stitches should you use when hand embroidering letters? In this blog and video tutorial I go over using back stitch, split stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, couching and satin stitch.

If you’re new to needlework, there are so many different types of needle crafts that it can get kind of confusing as to what things are. For example, chances are you have come across these two terms: cross stitch and embroidery. Unfortunately, both cross stitch and embroidery refer to the same thing – sewing patterns […] Read more...

Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.