You've spent hours making a cross stitch - now what do you do with it? Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is on hand with lots of great suggestions for you: - Frame it - Hoop it - Put it on clothes - Make Art from it - Leave it for…
Join Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers on a walk with his daughter and his dog as he recaps all the current products and projects he’s working on. 2020 Visions, a curated collection of contemporary cross stitch designs, is available to buy from the XStitch store. Get it for the early…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers gives an update on all the things he's been up to lately! Get the twelfth issue of XStitch Magazine - Noir - here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-12 Join the first XStitchalong - Cagliostro - here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/xstitchalong-001 And sign up for the 12 Days of Xmas XStitchalong here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/12-days-of-xmas…
Welcome to the first ever XStitchAlong, a story in five parts entitled Cagliostro! Buy it here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/xstitchalong-001 It’s a Mystery StitchAlong in five monthly parts, but because it’s a mystery, there’s not a lot we can say about it. Here’s what we can tell you! The dimensions of the design…
A brief update from your ever lovin' Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery about what's been going on since his last proper update! Also featuring Annie XStitch! Things mentioned in the video: XStitch Magazine Issue 11 - Namaste - is on sale now! https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-11 XStitch Magazime Issue 10 - Mixtape Vol. 2…
Get a taste of the treats inside the second Mixtape edition of the world's best cross stitch magazine! Fifteen eclectic cross stitch designs from an international cast of designers, plus great articles, techniques, a collaborative playlist and much more! Which design is your favourite? Get your copy now: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-10 Better…
As a teaser for the forthcoming XStitch Magazine Issue 10 - Mixtape Vol. 2 - let's get our stitch on with one of the designs from the mag! Can you tell what it is yet?
Immortalise the magical mindfulness of cross stitch with this charming vignette of stitching in public! Get this design in our Beats Issue: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-2 Get to know Mathysphere and buy more of her patterns at her Etsy store: If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's only one book you…
If you want a groovy retro inspired cross stitch to make for the hipster or music lover in your world, this nifty pattern by Lord Libidan is perfect! Stitch them on plastic canvas and make them into keyrings, why dontcha? Get this design in our first Mixtape Issue: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-6 Find…
Join the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers as he takes his dog for a walk and tells the tale of his large scale cross stitch art installation that he completed at the 2019 Handmade Festival in London. If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's…
Join your favourite Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery as he takes his daughter for a walk and a catch up on his forthcoming adventures in the world of needlework! Get tickets to the Handmade Festival (13th - 15th September 2019) with a £3 discount on the day ticket by using the…
The Orient Issue of XStitch Magazine features 17 eclectic cross stitch patterns for your stitching pleasure, as well as a review of Makoto's Super Cross Stitch Collection, Needlwork Advice, Product Reviews and a fascinating interview with designer Tom Katsumi! We also welcome our first Pixel Artist into the mix, bridging…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is back with a new video explaining what he's been up to since April 2019. In this 20 minute mini marathon you will: - Meet his new daughter - Enjoy the Heavy Metal quilts of Ben Venom (benvenom.com) - See what he got up to…
The Munchies Issue of XStitch Magazine features 20 food inspired cross stitch patterns for your stitching pleasure, as well as a review of Emoji Cross Stitch, an artist profile of Caren Garfen, a pincushion you will not want to miss and much more! Get your copy now! https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-8 If you…
Enjoy an hour of embroidery inspiration with Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers as he shares his View from the Cutting (& Stitching) Edge presentation, filmed at the Rheged Centre on 5th May. With nearly 100 slides of contemporary needlecraft, there's inspiration for everyone, accompanied by the wit and wisdom of…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers explains why reusable nappies are the best approach to dealing with your children's output. If you have access to a washing machine and can cover the initial outlay costs, you'll save money in the long term. Find out which products he uses, how he deals…
Welcome to the Love Issue of XStitch Magazine. 14 designs across all cross stitch tastes meaning there's something you'll want to sink your needle into! Get your copy with immediate download here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-7 With some great articles and our usual mix of wit and wisdom, it's the coolest cross stitch…
The episode in which our beloved Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery talks about his recent craft show appearances and considers the value of Customer Care thanks to Joey Coleman's new book "Never Lose A Customer Again". I've got 50 free passes to the Country Living Fair! Claim yours at the checkout…
Welcome to the XStitch Revolution! The Revolution Issue features 20 cross stitch patterns from some of the best designers in the business, as well as interesting articles, technique pages and much more! Get your print copy of XStitch Magazines while stocks last! https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-1 Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/subscribe If…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers unleashes another BossTube video in which he extols the virtue of Matthew Walker's book "Why We Sleep" and reviews the changes he's made to his business in the last month. Get your copy of Why We Sleep here: http://geni.us/ACDIXXY Check out Amy Landino's channel here:…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews "Feminist Cross Stitch" by Stephanie Rohr, which combines traditional cross stitch designs with strong affirmative phrases to give you plenty of sassy stitching! Get your copy of Feminist Cross Stitch here: http://geni.us/SwAtG If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's only one book…
In his final YouTube video of 2018,. Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reflects on the amazing Xmas XStitch Winter Tree project, with over 800 cross stitched baubles at National Trust Standen House in Sussex. He also reviews "Big Ideas... For Small Businesses: Simple, Practical Tools and Tactics to Help Your…
Issue 6 of the world's best cross stitch magazine is arriving soon! Enjoy this sneak peek at some of the designs that you'll enjoy stitching! It's our first digital-only edition which means it's bigger, better and more interactive than ever! Order your copy of XStitch here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-6 If you want…
Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares more of his solopreneur journey and explains the decision to make a fundamental change to his key product. Have you had to make changes to your business to ensure sustainability? Leave a comment and share your experience! Feel free to check out jamiechalmers.com to…