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Back on the back! What are your stitching aspirations?

XStitch Magazine's Mixtape issues are eclectic collections of modern cross stitch patterns by an international cohort of designers. Mixtape Vol. 3 contains 19 designs and features seven designers making their XStitch debut. This issue also features cross stitch charts in two formats - Colour Block & Symbol and Symbol Only…

Big love to Captain DJ for sharing such a brilliant anecdote about the back of your stitching!

Thanks for your comments! Here are more thoughts on the subject of needlework storage!

More thoughts about cryptocurrency and how it is a paradigm shift in our finance systems. Can you dig it?

I'm shrugging off the one minute limit of my vlogs now. Big love to Frosty for the inspiration!

Still swinging!

I don't enjoy jogging but I enjoy not jogging even less!

Happy 100! Thanks for being with me!

Excuses, excuses

Do you have a preferred method of caption capturing your life, and what's the value in this practice?

Have you watched the latest Designer Discourse yet?

A bit of a random intro to a subject that interests me! Do you know much about it?

In the final Designer Discourse of Season One, Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers interviews Johan "Flanders Tapestry Collection" Verbruggen. It's a great conversation covering all manner of topics including Johan's design process, the varying tastes of an international audience and a brief history of lacemaking! Get yourself a cuppa and…

The final interview of the first season of Designer Discourse goes live tomorrow! I hope you enjoy it!

A surprise snowfall makes everything so pretty. :)

Welcome to the Mr X Stitch YouTube channel! Since 2008 I have been on a mission to change the way the world thinks about needlecraft. Join me as we explore this global craft and discover what an amazing artform it is! If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's…

I love that Annie is at this age where she's active and interested but hasn't been tarnished by the world yet. I kneel before her greatness. And yes, she's picking butter off a cracker and eating it!

When groundhog day just doesn't cut the mustard, how about a new perspective?

Season 2 of the LoveCrafts show is in development!

Looking forward to talking with the fine folks at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design! Join us, won't you? You can get the Zoom details at their Insta. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ9gz2CnmaO/

Just trust me, popping your own corn on a medium heat using coconut cream/oil is a winner! What's your favourite popcorn flavour?

This isn't a paid promotion, I genuinely like Grape Tree and their products. Great value for money! Check them out at https://www.grapetree.co.uk/

Reflecting on yesterday's TV appearance. It was fun and it made my mum proud, so anything above that is a real bonus!