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Welcome » Stitcher resources » Great finishing ideas for cross stitch projects
Great finishing ideas for cross stitch projects
Great finishing ideas for cross stitch patterns and needlework

Check out some of the creative ideas other stitchers have come up with for finishing their stitched pieces.

If you have any great ideas of your own, please share them with us! Thanks!

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Ideas for stitching: Framing a biscornu pattern

fFraming instead of mounting as a biscornu Faby Reilly Poppy Biscornu patternVéronique R. came up with a totally unexpected idea: After stitching Faby Reilly's Poppy biscornu pattern, she found the stitched piece so lovely she decided not to mount it as a biscornu but to frame it instead.
The result is stunning. The stitched piece has a little bit of an Art deco touch that makes a perfect framed piece.




Poppy Biscornu by Faby Reilly



Tiny and cute: fitting a pattern onto a scissor fob

tiny and cute, stitched one over one thread"Don't bug me, I'm stitching" by Barbara Ana Here's an other idea we received from Jenifer:
"I made this adorable scissor fob out of the Barbara Ana "Don't Bug Me I'm Stitching" design.  I stitched it 1 over 1 on 28 count evenweave. I also used glow in the dark DMC for the eye's!
Barbara Ana designs are so colorful and fun."

What a great idea! If you're patient enough (and have a good eyesight) you can turn any medium size pattern into a miniature by stitching one over one. This  pattern is 41 x 61 stitches (w x h) and turned out  1 1/2 x 2 inches when stitched.

Don't bug me, I'm stitching! by Barbara Ana
 

 

Birthday gift ideas for a little girl


Thanks Rolande for sharing these creative ideas!

A stitched enveloppe that turns into a birthday banner:

How clever of Rolande!
This is a pretty birthday banner than folds into an enveloppe - complete with the little girl's address - and that can be sent through the post.
As Rolande's grand daughter's birthday is just a few days before Halloween, Rolande selected Barbara Ana's Halloween cat to stitch on the top part. Then she stitched the words Happy birthday in matching colors. The part of the flap with the address does not show when hanging (and it would be upside down!). As a final touch, Rolande added some fun orange pompons.

This is a pretty birthday banner than folds into an enveloppean enveloppe - complete with the little girl's address - that can be sent through the post. Rolande selected Barbara Ana's Halloween cat to stitch on the top part.
This stitched enveloppe turns into a birthday banner when unfolded.

Pattern shown:
>> Halloween cat by Barbara Ana


A cute mini-cushion with a ladybird

This was stitched for a little girl who was turning five. Rolande picked one of  Helga Mandl's Valentine ladybug patterns and added a matching frilly border. Isn't it pretty!

coussin avec un joli froufrou modèle Coccinelle d'amour de Helga Mandl
A mini -cushion with red frills matching the colors of Helga Mandl's Valentine Ladybug

Pattern shown:
>> Valentine ladybug by Helga Mandl



Project pouches - great for a stitcher friend


Some other of Rolande's inventive ideas. She made these project organizer pouches for two of her friends.

The first one has Barbara Ana's Itch to stitch pattern (shown here in the French language version). Rolande used matching green fabrics and trims for the inside of the pouch that has useful pockets for holding stitching materials,charts and felt "pages" for holding needles. The inside cover includes a personal message  in cross stitch.
 
version en vert avec en couverture le modèle "Piquée de broderie" de Barbara AnaA l'intérieur de la pochette à ourage un texte brodéillustré avec le modèle piquée de broderie de Barbara Ana designs
Project pouch with Barbara Ana's fun Stitcher's itch design

The other project pouch is stitched with another of Barbara Ana's fun pattern for stitchers: Don't bug me I'm stitching!

pochette illustrée avec le modèle "ne m'embête pas, je brode!"tissus et galons assortis dans des variations de bleu.
A great gift idea for a stitcher friend with a sense of humor!

Patterns shown ( English versions):
>> A stitcher's itch designed by  Barbara Ana
>> Don't bug me I'm stitching! designed by Barbara Ana


A recipe book (Personalized Wedding gift)

Maria combined one large wedding pattern from Brodi Broda  "I do!, I do!" with a charming couple of cooks (Kiss the cook!) designed by Barbara Ana (in fact the male cook was especially designed for her to complete this project). Adding some personal text, this became a perfect wedding gift!

Finishing ideas: recipe book (front)Finishing ideas: recipe bookFinishing ideas: recipe book (back)













Detail of "I do, I do!" designed by Brodi BrodaFinishing ideas: recipe book by Maria



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>> Barbara Ana: Kiss the cook! (female version)
>> Barbara Ana: kiss the cook (male version)




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If you have stitched one of our patterns and would like to submit your own ideas for publishing here, please send us a photo using our contact form and select: " Finished pieces: I'd like to share my photo". If your photo is published, we'll be happy to offer you another pattern by the same designer.

We hope to hear from you soon!


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Last updated July 19th  2010

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FEATURED PATTERNS
Mug of the month: July & August Mug of the month: July & August
New tweet biscornu by Barbara Ana New tweet biscornu by Barbara Ana
 Fun project: A recipe book cover Fun project: A recipe book cover
Cute seaside by Perrette Samouiloff Cute seaside by Perrette Samouiloff
 Wise sayings shaker style Wise sayings shaker style
 New Kokeshi pattern by Barbara Ana! New Kokeshi pattern by Barbara Ana!
New: Sweet roses by Faby Reilly New:
Sweet roses by Faby Reilly
Breakfast is ready with Sylvie Teytaud!Breakfast
is ready
with
Sylvie Teytaud!
Faby Reilly designs the cornflower seriesFaby Reilly
designs
the
cornflower
series
"Colors I love" Collection- By M-A Rethoret-Mélin"Colors I love"
Collection-
By
Marie-Anne
Rethoret-Mélin
Organize you stash - Make floss tags!Organize your
stash -
Make floss tags!
A fabulous tree by Alessandra Adelaide NeedleworksA fabulous
tree by
Alessandra
Adelaide
Welcome Baby! Birth announcements and more
Welcome Baby!
Birth
announcements
and more
Don't miss our "Stitcher's favorite" sectionDon't miss our
"Stitcher's
favorites"
section
Heirloom needlework: reproduction samplers by Muriel BrunetHeirloom
needlework:
reproduction
samplers by 
              Muriel Brunet
Large choice of patterns for biscornus
Large choice

of patterns

for biscornus!
Wedding patterns  Wedding 
 
Charts
 (so cute!)
 
Free step-by-step ready-to-print  instructions for making a biscornu FREE !
 Tutorials 
 for
 Biscornus
and more!
 
 >> see everything
that's           NEW!
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