How to finish a cross stitch project

General advice for how and why to wash and iron your cross stitch projects without ruining them! Washing your projects and getting them ready for finishing.

Discover the many exciting and unique techniques for finishing cross stitch, including framing cross stitch and finishing the back of your cross stitch.

Here's how to finish cross stitch in a hoop that only takes a few minutes and adds a nice, neat finish to the back of your project!

Answers to questions like: Will it Hurt My Cross Stitch if I Don’t Prepare My Fabric First? When Would You Need to Prepare Your Fabric for Cross Stitch? Do You Wash Your Fabric Before Cross Stitching? Should you Iron Aida Before Cross Stitching?

Finished a beautiful cross stitch pattern or kit and now need to frame it? Here are two easy cross stitch framing techniques that will show off your completed project. We show you with this step by step stitching guide how to use the pinning method and popular cross stitch lacing technique! Shop cross stitch kits UK.

26 ways to display your finished cross stitch. Try covered buttons, lampshades, bookmarks, frames, bracelets, mason jars and more!

Learn how to frame your cross stitch projects in a hoop with a neat felt backing. Tutorial includes clear directions for blocking and finishing your project, lining with batting and stitching on the felt backing.

Finishing a cross stitch project is an amazing accomplishment and now it’s time to display your stitching. An embroidery hoop is an affordable and modern way to frame your work. Today’s tutorial will show you step-by-step how to finish your project in a wooden hoop. This tutorial is the second part of my Cross Stitch...

How to frame your own cross stitch pieces on a budget using the lacing method

Have you ever wondered how to keep your cross stitching really neat? You might just find one (or more!) answers in this list of hints and tips for neat stitching. Whether you want to get neater cross stitches, a neater back to your cross stitch or some general helpful advice on keeping projects neat I got you covered!