After the time and concentration it takes to carefully and lovingly create your cross stitch pattern, you’ll want to make sure that they’re perfectly presented and looking their best. We're here to walk you through the careful steps you need to take to wash your cross stitch patterns so that they stay in the best shape possible.

Adding a signature to your cross stitch projects is a great way to really take your work from a simple craft project to a personalised piece of art. In this post, we walk you through the exact steps you need to take in order to start signing your cross stitch patterns whether you’re a seasoned cross stitcher or a complete beginner.

Learning how to read a cross stitch pattern might seem daunting, but it's more simple than it appears when broken down into easy steps, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll quickly get the hang of things. We’ve put together this handy step-by-step guide to help those looking to learn how to read cross stitch patterns.