5 Interesting Ways To Finish Cross Stitch Projects

You’ve spent many hours stitching your design, so it’s only natural to want to finish up your project in a nice polished way. Here are 5 ideas to finish cross stitch projects that are easy to do and provide a variety of different functional uses!

Turn Into A Pin Cushion

For smaller cross stitch designs, a pin cushion is a functional item that is surprisingly easy to make. Take a look at this tutorial.

Sew A Pillow

If the project you finished is larger in size, consider turning it into a pillow. And don’t worry if the dimensions aren’t quite perfect; this tutorial shows you how to add a border around the edge before sewing everything together.

Finish In The Hoop

A quick and easy way to finish cross stitch is to finish it in an embroidery hoop. Grab some thread, fabric, and hot glue and you’ll have a piece of art ready to display on the wall in no time.

Vintage Frames

A frame adds a professional finish to any cross stitch. Find one that is slightly smaller than the size of the fabric so you have enough room to secure the edges. Hop on over to this tutorial that will teach you how to frame cross stitch with a nice, clean looking finish.

Make A Quilt Square

Quilt squares are a great option for finishing your cross stitch because you can usually find a pattern that will allow you to attach small to medium sized projects in the center of the quilt block. Here’s an idea.

Amanda

Amanda is a hand embroidery teacher and artist. With over 15 years of experience in the craft industry and embroidery, she owns and runs Crewel Ghoul, sharing accessible tutorials and patterns to help inspire fellow crafters to get creative. In addition to running this website, she teaches on Skillshare and Youtube.