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Counted vs Stamped Cross Stitch: A Complete Guide

August 20, 2025

When it comes to cross stitching, there are just two types you will come across: stamped cross stitch and counted cross stitch. The two have similar outputs, but the process will differ in some ways. It can be difficult to know which option to choose, so use this helpful guide to help decide which is best for you!

The Amazing Benefits of Cross Stitch

July 10, 2025

You might think that creating a beautiful piece of art with our kits is a good enough reason but there's more...the process of cross stitch is also really good for you! It helps you wind down after a busy and stressful day, creates a relaxing atmosphere and focusses the mind.

How to Start Cross Stitching for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

April 10, 2025

Get started on your cross stitch journey with our beginners guide on how to start cross stitching. From the equipment you need, to creating your first stitch and improving your skills, our guide will support you with all you need to know.

The Positive Effects of Cross Stitching for Those With ADHD

September 25, 2024

Crafting isn’t just about making something beautiful (although that certainly is a huge advantage!), it’s also about finding something that makes you happy, calms your mind and brings you a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment.

For neurodiverse people, crafts can offer amazing benefits, from improved focus and confidence to reduced stress and anxiety.

Caterpillar Club Box 22 - Home and Heart

September 18, 2024

Welcome to Box 22 of the Caterpillar Club - 'Home and Heart'. Whether you're a crafting fanatic or looking for a new, creative hobby, our Caterpillar Club Subscription is the perfect way to explore new, beautiful cross stitch designs and crafty items, delivered to your letterbox every 2 months.

8 Crafty Stocking Filler Ideas

October 26, 2021

The days are getting shorter and Christmas is getting nearer, that means it’s time to start thinking of crafty gift ideas! We have a huge range of incredible cross stitch products that would be a great stocking filler for the special stitcher in your life.

Why the Mental Health Benefits of Cross Stitch Can Calm Your Life

February 09, 2020

It’s no coincidence that the growing appetite for crafts is linked to our increasingly digital lifestyle. When we spend so much time tapped into technology, the appeal of making something with our own hands has become much greater.

Cross Stitching Through Cancer

September 13, 2019

Summer 2017, I had 3 young children, and a successful career. The last thing I expected to find was that lump. But I did. And it was breast cancer.

Crafts for Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

August 13, 2018

Recently I was lucky enough to write a guest blog post over on Loretta's popular cross stitch site: Stitching The Night Away. Having run a cross stitch business for nearly 3 years, I regularly hear stitchers' stories and experiences of how cross stitch has not only helped them, but would go so far as to say its changed their lives.

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