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The Cross Stitch Podcast

Hannah Braniff | Cross Stitcher and Creator at Hannah Hand Makes
hannahhandmakes.com
100 episodes

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.

Episodes

S3 E141

Books I've Been Reading Lately (May 2026)

about 13 hours ago

55m


S3 E140

Pros and Cons of a Stitch Along

Mar. 25

38m


S3 E139

How to Work On Old WIP Projects

Mar. 6

17m


S3 E138

Set a Cross Stitch Container to Find More Time to Stitch

Feb. 27

37m


S3 E137

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 5: make a Christmas playlist

Nov. 21

12m


S3 E136

Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 4: plan your time

Nov. 20

24m


S3 E135

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

Nov. 19

23m


S3 E134

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

Nov. 18

16m


S3 E133

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

Nov. 17

13m


S3 E132

Make an Autumn Playlist | Episode 132

Sep. 22

31m


S3 E131

Quick tip: Set a Time Goal

Aug. 20

19m


bonus

Movie Magic Stitch Along

Jul. 14

16m


S3 E130

Summer Stitching Challenge Bonus Day: Put Yourself First

Jul. 12

6m


S3 E129

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 5: Accountability

Jul. 11

24m


S3 E128

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 4: Reclaim Time

Jul. 10

29m


S3 E127

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 3: Dedicate Space

Jul. 9

18m


S3 E126

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 2: Organise Your Stash

Jul. 8

17m


S3 E125

Summer Stitching Challenge Day 1: Pick Your Projects

Jul. 7

15m


S3 E124

Quick Tip: Make a Summer Stitching List

Jun. 26

10m


S3 E123

Setting the Stitching Mood This Summer

Jun. 18

18m


S3 E122

Quick Tip: Store Projects in Tote Bags

Jun. 8

11m


S3 E121

Why Colour is Important When Cross Stitching

May. 16

40m


S3 E120

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

Mar. 26

37m


S3 E119

5 Hobbies That Are Similar to Cross Stitch

Feb. 7

21m


S3 E118

Have An Intentional Evening

Dec. 3

23m


S3 E117

Quick Tip: Make a 'Want to Stitch' List

Nov. 26

12m


S3 E116

How to Decide What to Stitch Next

Nov. 8

26m


S3 E115

How to Share Your Cross Stitching Online

Nov. 1

33m


S3 E114

Books I've Been Reading Lately (October 2024)

Oct. 17

32m


S3 E113

Quick Tip: Flip the Switch

Oct. 10

15m


S3 E112

5 Cosy Autumn TV Shows to Watch While You Cross Stitch

Oct. 3

27m


bonus

The 2024 That Time of Year Christmas Cross Stitch Along

Sep. 27

12m


S3 E11

How to Make a Cross Stitch Routine

Sep. 26

30m


S3 E110

My Current Cross Stitch Routine | Episode 110

Sep. 16

36m


S3 E109

A Quick Tip to Help You Cross Stitch More | S3E109

Jul. 18

16m


S3 E108

Books I've Been Reading Lately (July 2024) | S3E108

Jul. 15

42m


bonus

Autumn Wreath Stitch Along

Jul. 10

13m


S3 E107

Passive vs Active Cross Stitching | S3E107

Jun. 19

23m


S3 E106

5 Summer Rituals | S3E106

Jun. 5

34m


S3 E105

10 Fiction Audiobooks to Listen to When Cross Stitching | S3E105

May. 21

31m


S3 E104

5 Tips for When You're Overwhelmed by Your Hobby | S3E104

May. 8

35m


S3 E103

What I've Been Reading Lately (March 2024) | S3E103

Apr. 18

1h


S3 E102

7 More Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Cross Stitching | S3E102

Mar. 28

33m


bonus

The Storybook Stitch Along

Mar. 26

12m


S3 E101

Where to Store Your Cross Stitch Supplies | S3E101

Mar. 20

45m


5 Spring Rituals | S3E100

Mar. 13

28m


S3 E99

Small vs Large Cross Stitch Designs | S3E99

Feb. 22

24m


S3 E98

9 Lessons from Setting a 100 Book Goal | S3E98

Feb. 8

47m


S3 E97

10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 5 | S3E97

Feb. 2

13m


S3 E96

10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 4 | S3E96

Feb. 1

11m


S3 E95

10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 3 | S3E95

Jan. 31

12m


S3 E94

10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 2 | S3E94

Jan. 30

11m


S3 E93

10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 1 | S3E93

Jan. 29

11m


S3 E92

What I've Been Reading Lately (December 2023) | S3E92

Jan. 17

46m


S3 E91

Hobbies I'm Planning This Christmas Season | S3E91

Nov. 29

22m


S3 E90

Book Chat With Louise and Gab | S3E90

Nov. 21

1h 9m


S3 E89

5 Ways to Stay Stress Free This Season | S3E89

Nov. 8

40m


S3 E88

How to Plan Your Christmas Projects | S3E88

Nov. 3

26m


S3 E87

Should You Get Cross Stitch Software? | S3E87

Oct. 17

27m


S3 E86

What I've Been Reading Lately (October 2023) | S3E86

Oct. 4

41m


S3 E85

How to Plan Autumn Hobbies | S3E85

Sep. 22

26m


S3 E84

10 Must-Have Craft Supplies/Tools for Finishing | S3E84

Sep. 12

26m


S3 E83

10 Reasons to Use Your Local Library | S3E83

Aug. 1

33m


bonus

Woodland Wander SAL | Mini Episode

Jul. 20

11m


S3 E82

10 Finishing Ideas for Cross Stitch Designs | S3E82

Jul. 20

32m


S3 E81

What I've Been Reading Lately (July 2023) | S3E81

Jul. 12

1h 2m


S3 E80

How to Stop Feeling Guilty | S3E80

Jul. 4

1h 2m


S3 E79

How to Plan Your Summer Reading List | S3E79

Jun. 21

1h 21m


S3 E78

Accountability in Cross Stitch | S3E78

Jun. 8

24m


S3 E77

How to Organise Your WIP Projects | S3E77

May. 11

46m


S3 E76

What I've Been Reading Lately | S3E76

May. 5

1h 6m


S3 E75

100 Days of Cross Stitching Challenge

Mar. 31

7m


S3 E74

Cross Stitch Rut - How to Get Out and Stay Out

Mar. 21

53m


S3 E73

How to Plan a Crafting Retreat Day

Feb. 27

45m


S3 E72

What I've Been Reading Lately | S3E72

Feb. 6

36m


S3 E71

3 Random Things Helping Me Right Now | S3E71

Jan. 13

15m


S3 E70

Why I Wrote a Cross Stitch Book

Dec. 6

17m


S3 E69

Needlepoint for beginners with Emma Homent

Nov. 30

45m


S3 E68

Mum guilt, lockdown stitching and books with Louise | S3E68

Oct. 19

1h 2m


S3 E67

Needleminders, Finishing Projects and the Importance of a Hobby with Laura Clark| S3E67

Sep. 12

59m


S3 E66

What I've Been Reading Lately | S3E66

Aug. 2

31m


S3 E65

Are You Really Relaxing?

Jul. 26

29m


S3 E64

Your Biggest Cross Stitch Struggles Right Now - Part 3

Jun. 17

34m


S3 E63

Your Biggest Cross Stitch Struggles Right Now - Part 2 | S3E63

May. 5

53m


S3 E62

Your Biggest Cross Stitch Struggles Right Now - Part 1 | S3E62

Apr. 25

34m


S3 E61

Q&A March 2022: Hoop tension, stitching over 1 and multiple WIPs | S3E61

Mar. 23

40m


S3 E60

Q&A February 2022: Storing supplies and picture patterns | S3E60

Feb. 16

30m


S3 E59

Self-Care for the Soul Challenge Q&A

Feb. 10

52m


S3 E58

Self-Care for the Soul Challenge Day 3

Feb. 9

27m


S3 E57

Self-Care for the Soul Challenge Day 2

Feb. 8

30m


S3 E56

Self-Care for the Soul Challenge Day 1

Feb. 8

40m


bonus

Mind and Soul 2022 Stitch Along (SAL)

Jan. 17

20m


S3 E55

How to Take a Christmas Self Care Day

Dec. 1

33m


S3 E54

How I Plan My Week

Jul. 27

28m


S3 E53

7 Non-Fiction Audiobooks to Listen to When Stitching

Jul. 20

22m


S3 E52

3 Tips for Stitching With DMC Neon and Glow in the Dark Thread

Jul. 13

16m


S3 E51

3 Reasons It's Important to Have a Hobby

Jun. 29

31m


S3 E50

10 Favourites of the Year So Far

Jun. 22

32m


bonus

The Haunted Halloween Stitch Along

Jun. 18

38m


S3 E49

Hobby vs Interests vs Exercise vs Work

Jun. 15

25m