Cross stitch project suggestions?

Question

I want completed project ideas for cross stitch. Have thought of coasters, ornaments, magnets, bookmarks, flour sack towels (using iron on patterns). Anyone else have other ideas for completed projects? Or framing ideas?

Answer 1

I usually do projects for weddings, new babies and new homes for my friends and family members. I try to think of something that coordinates with their theme or taste. For example, I found a project that had a ring of leaves and the phrase "Grow Old Along with me, the best is yet to be". I added the couples names and wedding date and gave it as a wedding gift for a fall wedding.

For gifts, I just go with a simple frame and mat finish so the receiver can hang it on their wall immediately.

I was in my LNS last weekend and saw a GORGEOUS finished project. A woman had purchased an old fashioned clock several years back, something similar to this one, except with a glass door over the whole front of the cabinet:
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/store/images/12231.jpg
She had stitched a piece for the background of the shelf area and it was absolutely stunning when it was finished.

You could also do a jewelry box lid. I just did one for my niece for Christmas. I used a box intended to be a photo top box from Michaels - I sanded and painted the box, then designed a piece to go inside where the photo would go. It looked similar to this:
http://www.patchesnplanks.com/images/5x7_jewelry_box.jpg

You could also do the whole box out of cross stitch, using a fine plastic canvas instead of fabric:
http://huangfamily.com/craftlog/archives/box.jpg
Look for a book called Hand-stitched boxes : plastic canvas, cross stitch, embroidery, patchwork by Meg Evans.

Scissor Fobs, Pincushions and Needle cases:
http://www.kjcraftworks.com/KJNeedlework/Pics/wand-fob.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/yahootie/images/SBfob1.jpg
http://www.withmyneedle.com/MyTreas.jpg
http://huangfamily.com/craftlog/archives/needlebook.jpg
http://huangfamily.com/craftlog/archives/needlebookopen.jpg
http://needlewench.com/becky/sands/minitrea.jpg

Eyeglass Cases:
http://shop.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/store_images/products/486_md.jpg

Altoid Tin Topper:
http://www.dondeleo.com/images/emporium/products/thumbnails/a9b2f169/catalog/images/img_044/06-2070.jpg

TONS of finishing products:
http://www.crafterspride.com/category_results.cfm?Category=19

This woman adapted patterns to create fabric patterns:
http://www.practise.co.uk/work/archive/shan-james-cross-stitch.html

Answer 2

Cross Stitch Project Ideas

Answer 3

My mom once took a whole year to do this one Christmas cross stitch. It was of Santa and he had a bag of gifts and there was a background and everything. After she was done, she sewed it to a larger piece of clothe and put a wooden rod through the top to hang it. It is very beautiful. If you're up for the challenge, there's an idea for you. She also made little designs on the corners of a tablecloth. Personally, I made up a princess room for my little girl and I am thinking about cross stitching some fairy-tale pictures for her walls.

Hope I gave you some ideas.

Answer 4

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I would suggest that you purchase a piece of felt in the same colour that the book marker is. Cut the felt to size, and glue the felt to the back of the book marker. This way the book marker stays soft and pliable, and will not be too bulky for marking your place in the book that you are reading. Felt if and when it gets wet will not get all soggy like cardboard does. You would still be able to wash your book marker if you needed to. Hope that this helps you out. By the way, learning how to "bury" the thread does take practice. Could your stitches be too tight, and that is why you are having a hard time with it? Just a thought. Happy cross-stitching.

Answer 5

I love to cross stitch, but unfortunately my wrists don't allow me to do much of it anymore. It also is a "slow" project, but the finished gift is beautiful. Some of the things that I have done are ring pillows for Weddings. Samplers - for new home or baby or wedding. Coasters - I like these because you can get one done in a night or two usually. I also like towels and bibs for "quicker" projects - within a week or so. Hope that helps.

Answer 6

I love to stitch the Shepherds Bush needle roll designs. Nothing is more fun to stitch!

Here's a fun framing idea. Put your design on stretcher bars. Then wrap fresh grapevine around it, attaching the first round with staples, then weaving in the rest. When the vine dries it turns a lovely brown. This works especially well with autumn designs.

Answer 7

sudberry house has lots of finishing products such as oak boxes, jewelry boxes, shaker sewing boxes, cork boards, trivets, serving trays, clocks, etc. visit their website at http://www.sudberry.com
Other ideas are bellpulls, pinkeeps or pin cushions, baby bibs or booties, table runners or quilt squares (michaels and other hobby stores have items needed for these). These items can also be found on ebay.

Answer 8

try going to marymaxim.com, they have l;ots of cross stitch projects

Answer 9

Scrapbook cover with fabric frame.
Cushions or pillows
pillow cases
tops of sheets
quilt top (I have one of those nearly done)

Answer 10

if you don't ty the knots the thread with just come out and you would have to start over again and for your question i would get a board and hot glue and glue it to the back of the book mark