Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery and can't praise it highly enough! Rather than review it in great depth, he chooses his Top Ten interesting stitches! Ever heard of Gobelin Encroaching or Romanian Couching? Better watch this video! Get Your Copy of…
When you've finished your cross stitch, you may want to put it in a frame. While this might seem daunting, fear not as Mr X Stitch is here to help. The Lattice Technique requires patience but pretty easy, and the results are worth it! You will need: - Your finished…
Enjoy a preview of Issue 5 of XStitch Magazine - the Heroes & Villains issue! Get your copy here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-5 Save 10% on the cover price by subscribing to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/subscription If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's only one book you need - The Mr…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews Rosey Grier's Needlepoint for Men. An American Football hero, Rosey was the first man to publicise the positive power of needlecraft and to stand against the prevailing thoughts about this humble stitch. Find out more about this now classic book - you'll love it!…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about embroidery and is looking for your help! His new Patreon campaign - https://www.patreon.com/xstitch - gives you the opportunity to support his mission with a simple monthly donation and to enjoy perks along the…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares a melodic, mesmerising montage of the cross stitched baubles that have been stitched for the Xmas XStitch Project that is taking place at Standen House in East Sussex. Find out more and download your bauble pattern at www.mrxstitch.com/bauble A massive thanks to everyone who…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reflects on the past month as the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, including: - Producing Issue 5 of XStitch Magazine - Celebrating ten years of the Mr X Stitch website, including the highs and lows of developing an enterprise from scratch. - Curating a cross stitch…
For the sci-fi stitcher in your life, it's Star Trek Cross Stitch. Over 35 designs inspired by one of the most iconic TV series in history. Join Mr X Stitch for another great book review and find out what he thought of this book! (Hint: he likes it!) Get your…
If you want some Radical Cross Stitch, or ideas for start your own craftivism campaign, Rayna Fahey's book will do the job! Packed with politically inspired designs, thoughtful commentary and a sassy sense of humour, it's a good addition to any socially minded stitcher's library! Find out what Jamie "Mr…
One of the biggest questions that faces a cross stitcher is how tidy the back of the work should be. So let's look into this: Short answer: no. Medium answer: it's nice if you can be careful with your craft and avoid easy mistakes. But no one ever died from…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares insights into his business development and personal practices in another BossTube video. Find out about the importance of regular financial reconciliation for knowing how your business is balancing, consider the pleasure of joyful tidiness and check out how Notion can help you wrangle the…
Julie Jackson's Subversive Cross Stitch was first published in 2006 and it changed the world of cross stitch forever. To find out why this book is a must-have for all open-minded needlework fan, enjoy Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers' review. To get your copy of Subversive Cross Stitch, click our…
The most versatile method for starting cross stitch is the Waste Knot Method, also known as the Away Knot Method. It's easy to learn, very satisfying to use, and Mr X Stitch is here to explain how! If you find this video useful, feel free to leave a comment and…
PUSH Stitchery featured 30 embroidery artists from around the world. It's curated by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers who gives a (slightly biased) review of it here. Artists included in the book (and the review) are Cayce Zavalgia, Orly Cogan, Joetta Maue, Emily Eibel, Clyde Olliver, Jimmy McBride and Severija…
The easiest way to start Cross Stitching is the Loop Start. It's simple and efficient and Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is here to show you how! It's worth noting that the Loop Technique isn't suitable for all cross stitching - if you're using variegated threads, folding the thread to…
Mr X Stitch is back with a selection of cross stitched samples from the XStitch Xmas Bauble project! Find out about Standen House at the National Trust's website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen-house-and-garden Get your copy of the XStitch Xmas Bauble pattern at https://mrxstitch.com/bauble Remember, you can stitch it on any colour fabric and…
Join Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers for another BossTube video in which he reflects on his business and the recent deployment of Issue 4 of XStitch Magazine. One of the challenges of entrepreneurship is how you have to learn everything, and just when you think you know what you're doing,…
Want to see inside Issue 4 of the world's best cross stitch magazine? Here ya go! Enjoy the Green issue and buy your copy while stocks last! https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-1
Want to see the contents of Issue 3 of the world's best cross stitch magazine? Enjoy this quick flick through the pages and then visit https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-3 to buy your print copy while stocks last!
Want to see the contents of Issue 2 of the world's best cross stitch magazine? Enjoy this quick flick through the pages and then visit https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-2 to buy your print copy while stocks last! If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's only one book you need - The…
If you were wondering about what the first issue of the world's best cross stitch magazine looks like - this is the video for you! The theme is Revolution - there are 20 patterns for you to stitch from some of the best designers in the biz! Buy your copy…
Welcome to another Mr X Picks, in which we choose some of the posts that have appeared on the Mr X Stitch website in the past month! Let's crack on! In our newest column, Craft Rocks, crafty all-rounder Jo Burgess shares her upcycling projects and for her first post, she…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews the cross stitch pattern book "I Got 99 Problems But A Stitch Ain't One" by Genevieve Brading. Genevieve is better known as Floss & Mischief: http://tidd.ly/a4a9560f Her book combines traditional designs with sassy slogans featuring pop culture references. Think Justin Bieber or Beyonce cross…
Join Mr X Stitch for a quick reflection upon a hectic couple of weeks, in which he: - Taught hand embroidery to groups of up to 100 people at the Handmade Fair at Ragley Hall (https://www.thehandmadefair.com/ragley) - Won a Mollie Makes mashup against the marvellous Jenniffer Taylor (http://www.jenniffertaylor.co.uk/) - Did…