In 2003, Julie Jackson stopped by a craft store to buy a really ornate cross-stitch sampler — the kind with a guide to stitching the alphabet so it could be personalized as a wedding gift — as a kind ...

Like many indoor stay-at-home activities during the coronavirus pandemic over the past 18 months, cross-stitch has gained in popularity. Prior to July 30, cross-stitchers on the Grand Strand didn’t ...

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The first person to realize that the tiny holes in a fabric’s weave were the perfect guide for stitching precise little Xs might have trouble recognizing what is now known as counted cross-stitch. The ...

LE ROY — In October 1834, 10-year-old Jane Boyer of Le Roy finished her cross stitch sampler. Now, 190 years later, her work will be shown at a cross stitch retreat. It’s set for Oct. 19 at St. Mark’s ...

When you close your eyes and think about needle-based crafts—cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, quilts—what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s one of those patterned, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kase Wickman After additional testing, we’ve added a charming half-stitch ...

MOSCOW—Since Russia’s “special operation” began in Ukraine, Western brands have been exiting the country rapidly, making it much harder to find cars, furniture, phones, and clothes. But the change has ...

Residents at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, have swapped their knitting needles for ...