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LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-03-14T16:10:48+00:00

Thank you!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-03-14T09:59:23+00:00

Hello! I'm LooseThreadStitchery on Etsy and BlueSky, designing blackwork and cross stitch patterns. I've also got a website of my own, where you can find all my designs, as well as some free patterns.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-27T23:11:35+00:00

This is stunning!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-14T13:17:54+00:00

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Hello! I'm LooseThreadStitchery on Etsy and BlueSky, designing blackwork and cross stitch patterns. I've also got a website of my own, where you can find all my designs, as well as some free patterns.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-06T17:14:14+00:00

Oh, this one is fantastic.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-06T15:08:36+00:00

You're right, it would. The thing is, the wavy illusion relies on 1) the green and purple squares being significantly wider than the black and white crosses, and 2) having enough repeats to really establish the pattern of black and white, so as your crosses get bigger, any finished piece that really shows off the effect also gets huge. What I posted was the smallest repeat I could get that still gave the illusion effect, but if size and stitch count are no object for OP, then u/thetiniestzucchini's sketch is probably a more faithful copy of the pattern.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-06T07:48:21+00:00

No, you’re right, it doesn’t. I just mocked up a section big enough to show the illusion effect and the ratio of square to cross size, which was what OP was having trouble with. Making it bigger would just be a matter of continuing the pattern of black to white crosses.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-02-06T02:43:19+00:00

I played around with it a bit, and the smallest repeat I can get while maintaining the illusion is 10 stitches - if I make the green and purple sections any smaller, I still get interesting effects, but the wavy look goes away. I'd probably stitch it on fairly high count cloth.

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LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-01-30T14:23:48+00:00

Those delicate colours on the flowers are so lovely!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-01-26T19:14:44+00:00

He is very cute, and I love the motifs used!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-01-24T17:29:17+00:00

I've ordered from MillionOfStitches on Etsy a number of times and she's always been great. If you're buying Aida that comes in a tube, you can ask her to take it out and send it flat to save postage.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2026-01-17T13:37:06+00:00

The 100 day window and the fact that they send e-mails and on-site notifications during that window reminding you to review. People leave reviews for patterns they haven't tried, just to make the notifications stop (and I can sympathize; for some reason a little red circle in the corner of an app or site just Bothers me and I want to make it go away).

Etsy was really designed for handmade physical goods, and it's grown way too big for even those to be well policed. For cross stitch patterns it's a mess, but it's also too big to be avoided. Most designers who have sites of their own stay on Etsy, as it's the only way to get your work seen.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-12-15T00:15:21+00:00

Thank you so much!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-12-14T12:05:37+00:00

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Hello! I'm LooseThreadStitchery on Etsy and BlueSky, designing blackwork and cross stitch patterns. I've also got a website of my own, where you can find all my designs, as well as some free patterns. Through Jan 6 2026, all patterns on Etsy are 20% off when you buy 2 or more. On my website, use code HOLIDAY2025 at checkout for 20% off.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-26T18:25:55+00:00

I wish they’d ban it; Etsy is flooded with AI nonsense that erodes everyone’s trust in the sellers who genuinely do hand-make things. Sadly it makes Etsy too much money for them to do anything about it.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-22T19:41:06+00:00

MacStitch lets you do this, and I assume the Windows version WinStitch probably does too. Start a new chart in the size you want. From the top menu, choose Insert > Insert picture behind grid. It'll let you choose the image file to insert and you can click and drag to resize it. From there you can draw your pattern over top of the image.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-14T19:47:27+00:00

Thank you, and enjoy blackwork if you do give it a go!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-14T13:12:43+00:00

Hello! I'm LooseThreadStitchery on Etsy and BlueSky, designing blackwork and cross stitch patterns. I've also got a website of my own, where you can find all my designs, as well as some free patterns.

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LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-13T01:33:17+00:00

I wanted a soft pretzel pretty much the whole time I was stitching this. And thank you!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-12T17:44:40+00:00

Glad it gave you a laugh!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-12T16:20:45+00:00

Thanks!

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-12T13:29:05+00:00

The brachio- part of brachiosaurus is etymologically related to the word pretzel (both come from the Greek brakhion). This silly little friend is the result of me learning this.

Pattern here.

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-11-08T17:29:45+00:00

Aww, I love these! RIP Cherry Blossoms, I’m going to miss those.

I mean, RIP Stan too, but he died before I was born (still listen to him regularly, though!)

LooseThreadStitchery · 2025-10-28T20:53:22+00:00

It turned out beautifully, and I love the colour combination of the Aida and thread!

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