Episode 14 - Designing Your Own Cross Stitch Patterns

We all have them. Those pesky unfinished projects (UFOs) and Works-in-Progress that we never quite get around to actually working on. Today I'm sharing some top tips for getting motivated and tackling those unfinished projects - from bribery to breaking it down into bitesize chunks, these are all the ways I'm motivating myself to tackle those WIPs this year!

Welcome to this thoroughly daft episode of Stitch Talk to celebrate the festive season - get ready for the Great Cross Stitch Quiz of 2023 and a lovely stitchy festive sing-a-long!

Are your drawers overflowing with finished cross stitch makes? Here's so much needed inspiration for what to do with all those lovingly stitched projects. From homewares to fashion, I've got you covered with these 50 ideas for cross stitch items to make! ENJOY!

There are times when a special project is called for - perhaps something major has happened in your life or you simply want to make some beautiful seasonal items. Whatever the reason stitching and finishing these special, heirloom items has its own special requirements - and I'm talking about all of these in today's episode! I'll be talking about the kind of heirloom items you might take on, tips for a successful heirloom stitching project and sharing some of my favourite heirloom stitching projects over the years. Enjoy and thanks so much for listening!

For me Autumn is the ultimate stitching season! I love to get cosy with a new project and a cup of tea, what bliss! In today's episode I'll be talking all things autumn stitching as well as sharing a round up of all my favourite autumn/fall patterns out there right now. By the end of the episode you'll be bursting with inspiration for your best autumn of stitching yet! Here are the recommendations I make in the podcast today: Stitchy Princess Geeky Stitching Co @heartinhand01 Simply Make @Cobweb_and_rose @thesestitchesbecrazydesigns @fqsxstitch @hellowfromlizmatthews Owl Forest Embroidery @flossyfoxshop Sew Sophie Little Dove Designs Needless Designs - Sweater Weather Botanical Craft Studio Pedros Plaques The Badge Shack EnchantedxNeedle

We all like to make good use of the beautiful cross stitch items we have collected. In today's episode I am sharing some of my top tips for making the most of your fabric and threads, how to source items secondhand and how to finish your cross stitch items in a budget friendly way. Here are the details for Stitch Talk Club launching with the first bonus episode of Stitch Talk very soon! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindful-stitching-company/subscribe It's so good to be back, thanks for listening!

.....fa la la la la la la la! Welcome to this months episode of Stitch Talk where I talk about my favourite kind of stitching, Christmas Stitching! I'll be talking about what makes stitching at this time of year so special and how you can make the most of it in the next month.  I'll then be talking about New Year Stitching and what makes this such a great time of year to take stock and plan your stitching for the year ahead. I hope you love it, it's so good to be back! To check out The Cross Stitcher's Year - Planner and Diary visit my Etsy store here.

This month we tackle one of my favourite subjects - Designing your own Cross Stitch Patterns! My top tips cover everything from getting started with design to how to go from sketch to pattern. The Design Your Own Cross Stitch Patterns Course is currently on Sale with $10 off. Get it here: https://www.mindfulstitchingcompany.com/design-your-own-cross-stitch-patterns-course.html To see the Stitch Talk Patreon Feed visit: https://www.patreon.com/stitchtalkpodcast

Welcome to this month's episode of Stitch Talk! This month I am speaking with the lovely Jenny Blair - artist, creator and embroidery kit designer! Jenny shares her top tips for starting out in embroidery as well as a whole host of fascinating thoughts around living a creative life and finding inspiration all around you. You can check out Jenny's gorgeous kits here  To celebrate the podcast's first birthday I have also launched a brand new Patreon account! More Podcast! Hooray! Over on Patreon you can support the podcast and also get access to bonus behind-the-scenes episodes and my creativity mini series.  Thank you so much in advance for your support and I can't wait to get to know you all better over there! See you next month for more stitchy fun! Nicola

I love stitching when I'm on holiday and I love displaying projects I have stitched while away that remind me of my travels. In today's episode I talk all about choosing the perfect project for holidays, how to pack up your project safely (and avoid the dreaded shampoo explosion!) plus taking holiday stitching as it comes so that you really enjoy it. Support the Podcast by buying your travel stitching supplies from Love Crafts using our affiliate link - https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=0a95f3a1