A Note from Tracey Kramer Over twenty years of selling patterns, I've fielded the same questions hundreds of times. What can I actually make with cross stitch? How is it different from embroider … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer People ask me how I got into cross stitch. The honest answer is: I didn't really choose it. I went through knitting, crochet, rug hooking, and needlepoint first. Cross sti … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I have been stitching for over thirty years and I still feel the same giddiness opening a new kit that I felt the very first time. This article is my honest attempt to e … read more

Originally published 2016 — Updated April 2026 with new resources, product recommendations, and tips. Tackling Big Cross Stitch Projects: Tips for the Adventurous Stitcher “I’ll b … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I have been stitching for over thirty years, and I still feel a small pang every time I see someone throw away a perfectly usable partial skein. This one is for every stit … read more