“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 ...

Have you used your time at home to tackle a project you've always wanted to do, but didn't have the time? Built bookshelves? Created a chicken coop? Completed a room renovation? Learned a new skill?

A cross-stitcher in the US has turned heads with her earth science maps, which she hopes will help her turn the hobby into a full-time job. Kara Prior, from Iowa, has degrees in environmental science, ...

Rayna Fahey puts the "cross" into cross stitch by using it to draw attention to the big issues. A Kiwi mum is putting the cross into cross stitch with a new book on how to darn feminist slogans. The ...

Who said cross stitch was boring? (Picture: G.L. Booker/Kansas City Star/MCT/Getty) If you need a new hobby look no further because cross stitch is what all the cool kids are doing. Over time cross ...

While I am not really an Ed Hardy fan - the idea that "love kills slowly" sounds to me like glorifying unhealthy relationships - I could not resist picking up a copy of the *Love Kills Slowly ...

In 2003, Julie Jackson stopped by a craft store to buy a really ornate cross-stitch sampler — the kind with a guide to stitching the alphabet so it could be personalized as a wedding gift — as a kind ...

Cross-stitching is a pastime that many people find satisfying and beneficial for its calming and imaginative attributes, and the end result can noticeably improve any room’s aesthetic. Nevertheless, ...

The first person to realize that the tiny holes in a fabric’s weave were the perfect guide for stitching precise little Xs might have trouble recognizing what is now known as counted cross-stitch. The ...

Cross-Stitch is a new Skill in The Sims 4: Cottage Living. It allows your Sim to stitch patterns and create cute designs using a Cross-Stitch Hoop. This guide teaches you everything you need to know ...

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