Finishing cross stitch ornaments

Welcome December! Actually, I'm not smiling on you, December, because you arrived too quickly and are somehow speeding up time faster than any other month.

Willow Tree Stitcher: Ornament Tutorial

Adapted from Told in a Garden's "2004 Christmas Free Design". Stitched on 22 count hardanger with a single strand of floss. First I det...

I personally don’t think the Just Cross Stitch ornie magazine is very clear with their finishing instructions for ‘newbies’ so I thought I’d make one up myself to help peopl…

How to make your own Christmas ornaments using mason jar lids and simple blackwork embroidery. Free patterns included.

Learn how to finish a needlepoint ornament the easy way. Here are 9 easy steps for finishing a needlepoint ornament:1. Cut around the design approximately one half inch away from the stitches.2. Cut notches all the way around, close together, and taking care to avoid snipping the stitches.3. Use a steam iron on low to

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate Supplies Needed: Stitched item Complimenting Material for backing Mat Board Craft Glue Spray Craft Glue Large quadrant ruler Cutting Board Cotton Batting Scissors Mat Knife Cording (handmade, purchased, etc.) Step One: Determine what the size of your ornament shall be by measuring the size horizontally and vertically. Figure what your margin size will be and imagine how it will look, add the additional margin measurement to the size of the ornament measurement…

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Hello everyone! Hope your Christmas was wonderful. I wanted to show a quick post about a quick finishing job I did the other day. I fou...

I've been receiving lots of questions about my ornament edgings, so here's how I do them. Backstitch matching fronts and backs. I always do ...