The Cross Stitch Podcast

Welcome to the podcast for cross stitchers and cake eaters. My name is Hannah; I am a UK cross stitcher, the creator of and at Hannah Hand Makes and your host! This show aims to build a cross stitch community and help teach you the lovely art of cross stitch. In the show you will find some tutorials and hints and tips around cross stitch and I will be chatting about the benefits of cross stitch, any Stitch Along's (SALs) I am running and sharing my favourite cross stitch pattern or kit of the week.

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 5: make a Christmas playlist | Episode 136

Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox.

11-21
12:21

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 4: plan your time | Episode 135

Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox.

11-20
24:03

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 3: Sort your hobbies and projects

Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox.

11-19
23:46

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 2: Plan your hobbies and stitching

Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox.

11-18
16:43

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 1: Get a birds eye view

Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox.

11-17
13:34

Make an Autumn Playlist | Episode 132

You can find all the books I've mentioned today and links to some more Autumn episodes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/make-an-autumn-playlist-episode/

09-22
31:39

Quick tip: Set a Time Goal | Episode 131

In this episode I share a quick tip to set yourself a time goal for the rest of the year.  If you need help tracking your time I have found this app to be great and its free to use: FREE Desktop Time Tracker [Windows & Mac] | Toggl Track

08-20
19:33

Movie Magic Stitch Along

Join the SAL here Plus save 20% if you join before July 18th.

07-14
16:52

Summer Stitching Challenge Bonus Day: Put Yourself First | Episode 130

Join the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/summer-stitching-challenge-put-yourself-first-episode-130/

07-12
06:55

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 5: Accountability | Episode 129

You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge And read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/accountability/

07-11
24:38

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 4: Reclaim Time | Episode 128

Sign up for the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Read the blog post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/summer-stitching-challenge-reclaim-time-episode-128/

07-10
29:56

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 3: Dedicate Space | Episode 127

You can join the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/dedicate-space/ And read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge

07-09
18:24

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 2: Organise Your Stash | Episode 126

You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge And find the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/organise-your-stash/

07-08
17:20

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 1: Pick Your Projects | Episode 125

In this episode, I share day one of the Summer Stitching Challenge.  You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Or read the blog post for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/pick-your-projects/

07-07
15:51

Quick Tip: Make a Summer Stitching List | Episode 124

In this episode I share a quick stitching tip and the details for the 2025 Summer Stitching Challenge. Join the challenge here. Read the blog post for today's episode here.  

06-26
10:50

Setting the Stitching Mood This Summer | Episode 123

In this episode, I share how to set the mood with you're stitching this Summer, which adds an extra layer of relaxation to your hobby time. Read the show notes for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/setting-the-stitching-mood-this-summer/ 

06-18
18:40

Quick Tip: Store Projects in Tote Bags | Episode 122

In this episode, I share a quick tip from Joyce: store projects in tote bags.  You can read the show notes for this post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/store-projects-in-tote-bags/ And join the Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

06-08
11:16

Why Colour is Important When Cross Stitching

In this episode, I share why colour is important when cross stitching and how your mood/seasons/weather can affect what colours and designs you are drawn to. You can find the post for this episode here and it includes photos of some of the designs I share in today's episode: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/why-colour-is-important-when-cross-stitching/

05-16
40:20

10 Years of Stitching: How it's Changed My Life | E120

In this episode I share 10 ways cross stitch has changed and improved my life.  Join the new SAL here. And get 10% off with code "PODCAST"

03-26
37:32

5 Hobbies That Are Similar to Cross Stitch | Episode 119

Read more about the Secret Garden SAL here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/secret-garden-stitch-along Join the Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

02-07
21:06

Jessica Barlow

you mention taking cross stitch on a plane. can you do that..aren't the needles and scissors a problem for security? I'd love to take project on a plane

08-26 Reply

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