Archive for the ‘Cross Stitch Blog’ Category
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New Swedish Weaving pattern
Fun and Fast Angel Wings Swedish Weaving pattern. I love this design. So beautiful.
Fun and Fast Angel Wings pattern
This Fun & Fast project starts with 2/3 yards of Natural Monks Cloth (8881) and 1 ball of Bravo yarn #00093. You could use Caron Collection Watercolours as a substitute in the colors of your choice.
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Internet Tax will destroy small businesses
Please support small businesses like Julie’s X Stitch and voice your opinion against a new tax on everything you buy on the internet. This is an impossible task for a business that does not have a full time accountant working for them to pay sales tax to 50 states w/ 50 different rates. That includes MOST SMALL businesses. If you want to continue to have a choice and you don’t want to see your favorite stores go under, than it’s time to take a stand and say NO!
No sales tax for online stores
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Free Cross Stitch Pattern contest winner-April 21st
The winner of the free cross stitch pattern for April 21, 2013 drawing is Valerie Vivas. She won “The Blue Marriah” by Dimples Designs.
The next drawing takes place in two weeks and is for “Miss Fiona’s Rose Garden” from By the Bay. For details on how to enter.
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Stitching Studio Cross Stitch patterns
Here are some beautiful designs by The Stitching Studio. They have very unique patterns. All Stitching Studio patters are 10% off every day.
Mouth of the Flower
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International Shipping Rates
As of January 27, 2013 the US Postal system has raised their international shipping rates considerably. We are forced to raise our rates to match the new costs. We continue to offer you the least expensive rates we can by shipping International First class for our flat rate. Thank you.
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Tula back in Stock!
We have two great neutral colors of Tula fabric back in stock! Tula is a very soft, luxurious fabric. If you like Aida you can use Tula as a substitute for something different. We have Sand Tula and Country Mocha Tula back in stock.
Sand Tula
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Swedish Weaving Supplies (coming soon!)
In addition to our extensive cross stitch supplies we will also be adding Swedish Weaving supplies in the next few weeks.
Swedish Weaving or Huck Weaving, Huck Embroidery. Swedish weaving is stitched on only ONE side of the fabric. This is accomplished by inserting the needle just under the float (vertical threads) in the cloth you are working with. The needle never penetrates the cloth. This type of embroidery was very popular in the 1930′s and 40′s. I recently found a towel that my Grandmother stitched (pictured below) many years ago. Swedish weaving can be done on any even weave fabric, but Huck fabric, Monks cloth, and Stockholm fabric are preferred by stitchers because they lend themselves well to the technique. The type of floss or yarn you use will depend on the size and type of fabric you use for your design. Pearl cotton thread or yarn is typically used to stitch Swedish Weaving.
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Copy Right Infringement, Cross Stitch Patterns
Stealing. Every time you copy a pattern that you do not have permission to copy and sell it or redistribute it in any way, you are committing a crime. There is a lot of creativity, time, work, blood, sweat and tears that goes into making a beautiful pattern for you to stitch. Many peoples livelihoods depend on the needlework industry. You are taking food off their table, contributing to the down fall of the economy, and causing suffering for many so you can get a “free” pattern that you have no right to. If you are willing to steal from pattern designers, than when they go out of business, and the needlework suppliers go out of business, and you no longer have a variety of choices out there for your sewing needs, don’t complain that you “can’t find what you need for your project”. Please don’t contribute to the practice of copying and sharing patterns. It’s just like walking in the store and putting the pattern in your bag and heading for the door.
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Swedish Weaving or Huck Weaving, Huck Embroidery
Swedish Weaving or Huck Weaving, Huck Embroidery. Swedish weaving is stitched on ONE side of the fabric only. This is accomplished by inserting the needle just under the float or vertical threads in the cloth you are working with. The needle never penetrates the cloth. This type of embroidery was very popular in the 1930′s and 1040′s. I recently found a towel that my Grandmother stitched (pictured below) many years ago. Swedish weaving can be done on any even weave fabric, but Huck fabric and Monks cloth are preferred by stitchers because they lend themselves well to the technique. The type of floss or yarn you use will depend on the size and type of fabric you use for your design. Pearl cotton thread or yarn is typically used to stitch Swedish Weaving.
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Most Popular Patterns for March
Cross Stitch patterns. Counted Cross Stitch patterns.
There are two very popular cross stitch patterns are Julie’s X Stitch this month. We carry all the cross stitch supplies you will need to complete both patterns.
1. Fleur-Elegance Ladies
by Heritage Crafts (John Clayton)
2.Silver Moon Tea-MD119 by Mirabilia
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