
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.
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