The cross-point™ Collection

Cross-Point™ News & Updates

Welcome to the Cross-Point™ Collection!

Our collection for cross stitch needlepoint kits now includes 55 original designs inspired by great craft traditions from around the world, available in over 300 color combinations and sizes ranging from small pillows to rugs and upholstery. Be sure to visit our Design of the Month page to see this month's featured design.

Our monthly newsletter sent via MailerLite is available to all customers currently in our Contacts List. If you would like to receive a copy each month, please sign up by sending a request via email to: cross-point@cross-point.com.

We are currently creating a new Pattern Categories section to help you explore the Cross-Point™ Collection by design style. Soon you will be able to browse Kilim, Floral, Geometric, Arts & Crafts, Animal Skins, Rugs, Runners and Throws, Upholstery Patterns, and more from one convenient page. We look forward to sharing it with you soon.

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Many of you requested that we show all of our patterns on the website and our new online catalog now includes every design in our collection. Since interior lighting is so variable, we photograph our stitched samples in natural daylight to give the truest possible color rendition. Articles have been added on extra wide pillows kits, on lumbar "good for your back" pillow kits, on the history of patterns, and more. Find those articles on the blog - use the link above or click on "W" symbol in the side bar and then "Blog" in the top bar.

Pattern: Anatolia

WHAT'S NEW

We are currently updating every Cross-Point™ pattern page with improved descriptions, historical notes, and additional stitching information. Please visit often as new pages are completed throughout the year.

We continue to offer custom colors for pillows at a nominal charge and are happy to work with you on custom upholstery. We also offer design services if you have a favorite pattern or family crest you want to use. We recently created stitching charts for a customer-designed rug from a hand-drawn sketch on graph paper. We always enjoy helping bring special projects to life.

We also added an updated "Links" page where, in addition to our own links to Facebook and our Wordpress Blog, mailing address and phone number, we are listing websites we have found of interest to us and we want to share those with you. More links will be added as we discover them.

TOPICS FOR FUTURE BLOG POSTINGS AND ARTICLES

I invite you to join me by posting your comments and questions and to submit topics of interest to you in the "reply" space at the very bottom of the blog pages or send me an email to cross-point@cross-point.com. Upcoming articles will explore stitching, color combinations, scale, pattern origins, textile history and more.

Cross-Point™ has grown over three decades through the enthusiasm of stitchers who have transformed these craft-tradition patterns into pillows, rugs, upholstery and treasured family heirlooms. Thank you for being part of that journey.

Happy fast, fun and easy stitching!

TECHNICAL NOTES

NEW JUTE FABRIC and AFFECTED SIZE CHANGES

The jute fabric we used in the past has changed from 32" wide to 48", and the thread count is now closer to 12 per inch. Jute, being a natural fiber, is not always exactly the same as a man-made material. Since our stitch is 2 over 2 threads, all new orders will be shipped reflecting 6 stitches per inch which makes pillow sizes more accurate. While we strive to keep every measurement as accurate as possible, the finished dimensions shown on the website are based on the current jute fabric count and may vary slightly.

Recently we posted on our blog a better solution to working on jute without having to deal with loose jute fibers. So many of you told us about your favorite technique. I have included my short version as well. Please visit FAQ on the blog post for the information on preparing the jute before stitching.

CROSS-POINT™ OVER THE YEARS

CROSS-POINT FEATURED IN STITCHER'S WORLD, SEPTEMBER 2000

Cross-point and Sieglinde Anderson were featured in a five page article describing how cross-point came about, how designs are developed and how our technique differs from other cross-stitch and needlepoint. This issue included charts for our Small Moghul pattern in two different colorations.

CROSS-POINT FEATURED IN CLASSIC STITCHES MAGAZINE

We're featured in the Classic Stitches #51 issue, where you'll find a very nice two page story about our designs, plus stitching charts for our Lindisfarne Accent Pillow.

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