The first person to realize that the tiny holes in a fabric’s weave were the perfect guide for stitching precise little Xs might have trouble recognizing what is now known as counted cross-stitch. The ...

“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...

Embroidered goods may seem like an odd offering for a candidate who notoriously dismissed the idea that she would stay home and bake cookies. Only recently, cross-stitching was seen as an activity not ...

What does your business do? “We are a full-service needlepoint shop. We have thread, painted canvas, lots of experience to help you with your stitching needs, all sorts of stuff,” Krizek said. Deb ...

Queer makers are using embroidery to challenge centuries of gender norms. To accompany this story, the French artist Victor Siret created an original work, “Seaside Rendez-Vous” (2024), exclusively ...

JAMES CITY — Stitching enthusiasts in the Williamsburg area have a replacement store in the stitching world with opening of Liberty Hill Needleworks on Longhill Road. For more than 40 years, Lydia ...