Videos

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews Improper Cross Stitch by Haley Pierson-Cox and gives it a healthy 7 out of 10! Want to find out more about the book - better watch the video! Want to get a copy of the book? Here's a handy affiliate link for you! http://geni.us/UDczn7m…

What better way to start the festive season than with a mellow video containing 400 cross stitched Christmas baubles? Get yourself a nice warm drink and give yourself 20 minutes of mindfulness as you enjoy this relaxing video, brought to you with love by the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery. The…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews the new DMC Mouline Etoile range of threads! 35 new sparkly colours that are a pleasure to use and will add some delightful texture to your embroidery! You can buy the threads individually: http://geni.us/Ere7fEs But where's the fun in that? Get the tin and…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares his top ten stitches you've never heard of, chosen from the Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery! It's that special kind of embroidery-based comedy that you won't find anywhere else - trust us! Get your copy of the Royal School of Needlework's amazing…

Join Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers for a reflective BossTube video where he discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship and considers ways of keeping focus when it's all happening! Get your copy of Hacking Growth by Morgan Brown and Sean Ellis here: http://geni.us/VIul Find out more about the Victoria & Albert…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery and can't praise it highly enough! Rather than review it in great depth, he chooses his Top Ten interesting stitches! Ever heard of Gobelin Encroaching or Romanian Couching? Better watch this video! Get Your Copy of…

When you've finished your cross stitch, you may want to put it in a frame. While this might seem daunting, fear not as Mr X Stitch is here to help. The Lattice Technique requires patience but pretty easy, and the results are worth it! You will need: - Your finished…

Enjoy a preview of Issue 5 of XStitch Magazine - the Heroes & Villains issue! Get your copy here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-5 Save 10% on the cover price by subscribing to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/shop/subscription If you want to learn to cross stitch, there's only one book you need - The Mr…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reviews Rosey Grier's Needlepoint for Men. An American Football hero, Rosey was the first man to publicise the positive power of needlecraft and to stand against the prevailing thoughts about this humble stitch. Find out more about this now classic book - you'll love it!…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about embroidery and is looking for your help! His new Patreon campaign - https://www.patreon.com/xstitch - gives you the opportunity to support his mission with a simple monthly donation and to enjoy perks along the…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares a melodic, mesmerising montage of the cross stitched baubles that have been stitched for the Xmas XStitch Project that is taking place at Standen House in East Sussex. Find out more and download your bauble pattern at www.mrxstitch.com/bauble A massive thanks to everyone who…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers reflects on the past month as the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, including: - Producing Issue 5 of XStitch Magazine - Celebrating ten years of the Mr X Stitch website, including the highs and lows of developing an enterprise from scratch. - Curating a cross stitch…

For the sci-fi stitcher in your life, it's Star Trek Cross Stitch. Over 35 designs inspired by one of the most iconic TV series in history. Join Mr X Stitch for another great book review and find out what he thought of this book! (Hint: he likes it!) Get your…

If you want some Radical Cross Stitch, or ideas for start your own craftivism campaign, Rayna Fahey's book will do the job! Packed with politically inspired designs, thoughtful commentary and a sassy sense of humour, it's a good addition to any socially minded stitcher's library! Find out what Jamie "Mr…

One of the biggest questions that faces a cross stitcher is how tidy the back of the work should be. So let's look into this: Short answer: no. Medium answer: it's nice if you can be careful with your craft and avoid easy mistakes. But no one ever died from…

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers shares insights into his business development and personal practices in another BossTube video. Find out about the importance of regular financial reconciliation for knowing how your business is balancing, consider the pleasure of joyful tidiness and check out how Notion can help you wrangle the…

Julie Jackson's Subversive Cross Stitch was first published in 2006 and it changed the world of cross stitch forever. To find out why this book is a must-have for all open-minded needlework fan, enjoy Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers' review. To get your copy of Subversive Cross Stitch, click our…

The most versatile method for starting cross stitch is the Waste Knot Method, also known as the Away Knot Method. It's easy to learn, very satisfying to use, and Mr X Stitch is here to explain how! If you find this video useful, feel free to leave a comment and…

PUSH Stitchery featured 30 embroidery artists from around the world. It's curated by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers who gives a (slightly biased) review of it here. Artists included in the book (and the review) are Cayce Zavalgia, Orly Cogan, Joetta Maue, Emily Eibel, Clyde Olliver, Jimmy McBride and Severija…

The easiest way to start Cross Stitching is the Loop Start. It's simple and efficient and Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers is here to show you how! It's worth noting that the Loop Technique isn't suitable for all cross stitching - if you're using variegated threads, folding the thread to…

Mr X Stitch is back with a selection of cross stitched samples from the XStitch Xmas Bauble project! Find out about Standen House at the National Trust's website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen-house-and-garden Get your copy of the XStitch Xmas Bauble pattern at https://mrxstitch.com/bauble Remember, you can stitch it on any colour fabric and…

Join Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers for another BossTube video in which he reflects on his business and the recent deployment of Issue 4 of XStitch Magazine. One of the challenges of entrepreneurship is how you have to learn everything, and just when you think you know what you're doing,…

Want to see inside Issue 4 of the world's best cross stitch magazine? Here ya go! Enjoy the Green issue and buy your copy while stocks last! https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-1

Want to see the contents of Issue 3 of the world's best cross stitch magazine? Enjoy this quick flick through the pages and then visit https://xstitchmag.com/shop/issue-3 to buy your print copy while stocks last!