Helen’s Crossing is an Etsy store promoting cross sew patterns, kits and pillow covers primarily based in New York. There’s a little bit of snark right here (however perhaps not as a lot as Cross Sew Traveler) but additionally loads of fairly floral patterns, vacation designs and extra.
One of many largest classes within the store is flowers, and there are all kinds, from dandelions to poppies, asters to roses, sunflowers to snowdrops. There are additionally various Christmas cross sew patterns, together with quotes from motion pictures, humorous sayings and a few extra conventional designs.
I suppose perhaps what I’m attempting to say right here is there’s one thing for everybody, whether or not you want your stitches salty or candy, fairly or punny.
And when there’s such a big selection it’s laborious to choose one to share in a photograph, however it actually needed to be this Ned Flanders cross sew sample, regardless that I haven’t watched The Simpsons in years. The sample makes use of eight colours and measures 132 by 128 stitches. That comes out to 9.43 by 9.14 inches or 23.95 by 23.22 cm once you use 14 depend cloth. The sample says it’s appropriate for learners, and that’ in all probability true as a result of it’s principally massive blocks of colour and a good bit of lettering.
Along with tons of of cross sew patterns you’ll be able to immediately obtain, the store even have greater than 300 cross sew kits to select from in case you like getting all of your provides without delay. Many of those have textual content on them however there’s all kinds right here, too. Most slot in a 6, 7 or 8 inch hoop and the kits include the ring, cloth and floss, in addition to a needle and the color-coded sample.
The storefront additionally features a few ornamental pillow covers however they don’t seem to be cross-stitch associated in order that’s all we’re going to say about that. Take a look at all of the enjoyable patterns, kits and different goodies at Helen’s Crossing.
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