Stories and tips for your next project

On choosing the right photo, your first evening of stitching, framing and gifts.

Inspiration · 4 min

Embroidering your vacation photos: a travel souvenir that stays on the wall

Thousands of holiday photos, two on Instagram and the rest never seen again. Turn a special travel photo into wall art that lasts.

Inspiration · 4 min

Embroidering Selfies & Portraits: Your Face as Handmade Art

A selfie stuck to the wall sounds strange – until you see it there. Here's how to turn a portrait photo into handmade art that doesn’t feel like a selfie.

Inspiration · 4 min

Embroidering Landscape Photos: Views and Nature as Handmade Art

That one holiday view – the beach, the mountains, the sunset. In cross-stitch, that photo becomes lasting wall art. Here's how to choose your photo and size.

Inspiration · 4 min

Embroidering an Old Family Photo: Vintage Photo as Heirloom Portrait

The old family photo from the shoebox deserves more than a scan on your hard drive. Transform it into a hand-stitched portrait as a family heirloom.

Inspiration · 4 min

Stitching Black & White Photos: Dramatic Monochrome Portrait in Cross Stitch

A black and white cross-stitch photo is dramatic, timeless, and surprisingly easy to stitch. Why it often looks better than color.

Inspiration · 4 min

Which photo is suitable for embroidery? 8 Quality Checkpoints

Not every photo translates well into cross stitch. These 8 quality checkpoints will show you beforehand if your photo will work — before you order.

Inspiration · 5 min

Embroidering family photos: Couples, generations & group portraits

Family photos usually end up in a cloud folder. Hand-embroidered, the family portrait becomes a gift that lasts for generations.

Inspiration · 5 min

Baby photo embroidery: First-year portrait as a lasting baby gift

The newborn photo, the first smile, the first birthday party portrait — embroidered, it becomes a gift that stays on the wall. Here's how to make it.

Inspiration · 7 min

Embroider a wedding photo: Your most beautiful day as hand-stitched art

A print of your wedding photo ends up in a drawer. Hand-embroidered, it stays on the wall for decades — 40+ hours of dedication that can be felt across the room.