Travelling with Cross Stitch

This month on my podcast Stitch Talk I am talking all about travelling with Cross Stitch! Check out the episode here and below are a summary of my top tips for stress free holiday stitching!

Choose an Inspiring Project 

A holiday is a perfect time to treat yourself to a project you have been longing to do. Or why not stitch up a scene from your travels, an inspiring quote or a scene from the natural environment you are visiting. Try beach scenes or mountain views, the possibilities are endless! Whatever you stitch, why not try to find something that capture the mood of your trip so that you finished piece can really remind you of the holiday feeling when you are back home.

My Greek Island Hoop Design is a real mood booster of a pattern that always reminds me of my travels to beautiful Greece

Pick Projects that Travel Well

• When I am travelling I like to take  small projects that I can most likely complete during my trip. Why not take along some freebies from cross stitch magazine for a quick all in one project? 
• Cross Stitch Kits are an obvious option for taking away on your travels and there are so many lovely options available like these beachy scenes from Love Crafts.
• You can also make your own kit before you go, using up your own threads and fabric and buying your pattern as a pdf. This option is usually my preference so that I can make the most of what I already have.
• Fewer colours in the project you choose might makes life easier while travelling rather than juggling many different shades!

 
Project Packing

• Prepare everything before you set off on your trip. Cut your fabric and make sure you have all of the threads for your project plus scissors (or an alternative as mentioned below) and several needles (in case you lose one!)
• Check, check and double check that you have everything you need, There is nothing worse than being away and wanting to stitch and realizing that you have forgotten something!
• Take a ripping tool with you for any mistakes
• As an alternative to taking Scissors with you (if you are travelling by plane) precut your threads, use nail clippers or try mini scissors.
• Put everything in a zip lock bag to keep it clean and dry (in case of shampoo explosions) You could then bag it all in a cute project bag!

Finding Time/Keeping it Light
And finally, make sure that you enjoy your stitching time while you are on holiday. Holidays can be the perfect time to stitch, or not! See how you feel about it when you get there. Don’t heap the pressure on If you don’t finish you can always get to it at home which is a lovely way to keep that holiday feeling going!

What are your top tips for travelling with stitching? I'd love to hear them

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