Cross Stitch

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/200668 > Yes I am gonna keep obnoxiously starting posts here until someone else joins in, get used to it 😅 > > Over the last few years I've tried all kinds of pattern styles, in both cross stitch and blackwork (and I've tried a bit of regular hand embroidery but am terrible at it!). I've discovered the following: > > - Despite my blackened goth heart, I love stitching bright happy colours > - Big blocks of solid colour are the best > - Any nature scene involving mountains is an instant win > - I surprisingly love big full-coverage projects but can only have one at a time because I'm such a slow stitcher each one is going to take me about a decade! > - Therefore my other projects should be fairly small and manageable to keep me motivated. > > The project in the photo is [Alpine by Satsuma Street](https://satsumastreet.com/shop/p/alpine-pdf), and it ticks all of my boxes. Funnily enough it was reading an interview with this designer that made me want to learn cross stitch in the first place, so obviously my gut reaction was spot on there. > > What's your favourite type of thing to stitch?

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/101386 > This was mine. A random poppy kit that I think was by Dimensions? I *think?* > > It was 2015 and I'd been meaning to try cross stitch for ages but given my existing yarn collection at the time I couldn't really afford to jump into a whole new hobby. Hence this kit as a birthday gift, and that was that! Hooray for the enablers in our lives, eh? > > Also still have the first random sample rectangle I ever knitted, and my first crochet attempt of a very wonky flower 😄

Hi all and welcome! The cross stitch subreddit was my absolute favorite, so just thought I’d make this mag for any others who might be looking to share their works in a friendly community. If this gets some traction, my goal would be some parity in the types of resources and posts provided. For now… post away! [\#crossstitch](https://kbin.social/tag/crossstitch)