Once used to teach alphabets and manage households, the traditional cross-stitch sampler is finding new life as an antidote to modern speed.

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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, ...

Participating in the 2026 Cross Stitch Mystery SAL. I am taking on two projects this year.What is a Mystery SAL?SAL is an ...

“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...

A cross-stitch expert has sewn a mini-gallery of some of the world’s most famous masterpieces. Elcin Ozcan, 44, from Ankara, Turkey, has recreated artwork including Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night ...

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Finally, a cat who'll sit still for a portrait.

If working creatively with needle and thread gives you joy, then Just Stitching is a place you want to check out. In fact, many of its patrons refer to it as their “happy place.” Just Stitching is ...

A cross-stitch expert has sewn a mini-gallery of some of the world’s most famous masterpieces. Elcin Ozcan, 44, from Ankara Turkey has recreated artwork including Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, ...