Finishing cross stitch ornaments

Adapted from Told in a Garden's "2004 Christmas Free Design". Stitched on 22 count hardanger with a single strand of floss. First I det...

Quick & Easy Ornament Finish | Just One More Stitch

I've been receiving lots of questions about my ornament edgings, so here's how I do them. Backstitch matching fronts and backs. I always do ...

Discover the many exciting and unique techniques for finishing cross stitch, including framing cross stitch and finishing the back of your cross stitch.

How to create a cross-stitched Christmas-tree ornament, framed in a ribbon-wrapped wooden hoop

My darling friend Bev from Flamingo Toes designed these adorable cross stitch ornaments to coordinate with my Peppermint Forest Quilt Pattern. In fact you will want to collect them all – so h…

How to make a delightful stitched Christmas ornament with padded finish and corded edging

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Learn how to finish a needlepoint ornament the easy way. Here are 9 easy steps for finishing a needlepoint ornament:1. Cut around the design approximately one half inch away from the stitches.2. Cut notches all the way around, close together, and taking care to avoid snipping the stitches.3. Use a steam iron on low to