Explore every episode of the podcast The Cross Stitch Podcast
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| What Can You Let Go Of? | Episode 143 | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:23:14 | |
In this episode, I share a quick way to find more time for stitching during a busy season. You can find the links and post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/let-go-of/ | |||
| The Cross Stitch Club | S3E142 | 14 Jun 2026 | 00:34:43 | |
In this episode, I share details about the Cross Stitch Club and what it is like inside. | |||
| Books I've Been Reading Lately (May 2026) | 15 May 2026 | 00:55:33 | |
In this episode, I share books I have read and loved or liked lately. You can find links to the books spoken about today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/books-ive-been-reading-lately-may-2026/ | |||
| Pros and Cons of a Stitch Along | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:38:33 | |
In this episode, I share the pros and cons of a stitch along (SAL). | |||
| How to Work On Old WIP Projects | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:17:22 | |
In this episode, I share a quick tip to help you get through old WIP projects. | |||
| Set a Cross Stitch Container to Find More Time to Stitch | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:37:45 | |
In this episode, I share how to make a cross stitch container to find more time to cross stitch. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways. You can read the accompanying blog post for this episode here. | |||
| Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 5: make a Christmas playlist | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:12:21 | |
Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox. | |||
| Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 4: plan your time | 20 Nov 2025 | 00:24:03 | |
Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox. | |||
| Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 3: Sort your hobbies and projects | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:23:46 | |
Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox. | |||
| Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 2: Plan your hobbies and stitching | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:16:43 | |
Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox. | |||
| Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 1: Get a birds eye view | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:13:34 | |
Plan your busy Christmas season now so you carve out time for yourself and your hobbies. The next 5 days I will be sharing helpful tips in this mini plan-along. SIGN UP HERE and get daily reminders straight to your inbox. | |||
| Make an Autumn Playlist | Episode 132 | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:31:39 | |
You can find all the books I've mentioned today and links to some more Autumn episodes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/make-an-autumn-playlist-episode/ | |||
| Quick tip: Set a Time Goal | Episode 131 | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:19:33 | |
In this episode I share a quick tip to set yourself a time goal for the rest of the year. If you need help tracking your time I have found this app to be great and its free to use: FREE Desktop Time Tracker [Windows & Mac] | Toggl Track | |||
| Movie Magic Stitch Along | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:16:52 | |
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| Summer Stitching Challenge Bonus Day: Put Yourself First | Episode 130 | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:06:55 | |
Join the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/summer-stitching-challenge-put-yourself-first-episode-130/ | |||
| Summer Stitching Challenge Day 5: Accountability | Episode 129 | 11 Jul 2025 | 00:24:38 | |
You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge And read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/accountability/ | |||
| Summer Stitching Challenge Day 4: Reclaim Time | Episode 128 | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:29:56 | |
Sign up for the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Read the blog post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/summer-stitching-challenge-reclaim-time-episode-128/ | |||
| Summer Stitching Challenge Day 3: Dedicate Space | Episode 127 | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:18:24 | |
You can join the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/dedicate-space/ And read the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge | |||
| Summer Stitching Challenge Day 2: Organise Your Stash | Episode 126 | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:17:20 | |
You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge And find the blog post for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/organise-your-stash/ | |||
| Summer Stitching Challenge Day 1: Pick Your Projects | Episode 125 | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:15:51 | |
In this episode, I share day one of the Summer Stitching Challenge. You can sign up to the challenge here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/summer-stitching-challenge Or read the blog post for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/pick-your-projects/ | |||
| Quick Tip: Make a Summer Stitching List | Episode 124 | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:10:50 | |
In this episode I share a quick stitching tip and the details for the 2025 Summer Stitching Challenge. Read the blog post for today's episode here.
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| Setting the Stitching Mood This Summer | Episode 123 | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:18:40 | |
In this episode, I share how to set the mood with you're stitching this Summer, which adds an extra layer of relaxation to your hobby time. Read the show notes for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/setting-the-stitching-mood-this-summer/ | |||
| Quick Tip: Store Projects in Tote Bags | Episode 122 | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:11:16 | |
In this episode, I share a quick tip from Joyce: store projects in tote bags. You can read the show notes for this post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/store-projects-in-tote-bags/ And join the Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club | |||
| Why Colour is Important When Cross Stitching | 16 May 2025 | 00:40:20 | |
In this episode, I share why colour is important when cross stitching and how your mood/seasons/weather can affect what colours and designs you are drawn to. You can find the post for this episode here and it includes photos of some of the designs I share in today's episode: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/why-colour-is-important-when-cross-stitching/ | |||
| 10 Years of Stitching: How it's Changed My Life | E120 | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:37:32 | |
In this episode I share 10 ways cross stitch has changed and improved my life. And get 10% off with code "PODCAST" | |||
| 5 Hobbies That Are Similar to Cross Stitch | Episode 119 | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:21:06 | |
Read more about the Secret Garden SAL here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/secret-garden-stitch-along Join the Cross Stitch Club here: | |||
| Have An Intentional Evening | Episode 118 | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:23:40 | |
Shop the Christmas sale here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/black-friday-sale-2023 | |||
| Quick Tip: Make a 'Want to Stitch' List | Episode 117 | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:12:53 | |
In this episode, I share a quick tip: make a 'want to stitch list'. | |||
| How to Decide What to Stitch Next | Episode 116 | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:26:47 | |
In this episode I share some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide what pattern to stitch next if you are overwhelmed by all there is to choose from. | |||
| How to Share Your Cross Stitching Online | Episode 115 | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:33:18 | |
Listen to the cross stitch and photography episode here (it's old but full of tips!): https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/s2e6/ | |||
| Books I've Been Reading Lately (October 2024) | Episode 114 | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:32:08 | |
In this episode, I share the books I've been reading and loving lately. You can find links to all of the books mentioned here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/books-ive-been-reading-lately-october-2024/ | |||
| Quick Tip: Flip the Switch | Episode 113 | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:15:56 | |
In this episode, I share a quick tip to help you cross stitch more by flipping the order you do things when it comes to cross stitch. Find the show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/flip-the-switch/ | |||
| 5 Cosy Autumn TV Shows to Watch While You Cross Stitch | Episode 112 | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:27:14 | |
In this episode, I share 5 sosy, Autumn TV shows to watch while you cross stitch. You can read the blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-cosy-autumn-tv-shows/ | |||
| The 2024 That Time of Year Christmas Cross Stitch Along | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:12:38 | |
Listen to all the details of the brand new That Time of Year Christmas Cross Stitch Along. | |||
| How to Make a Cross Stitch Routine | Episode 111 | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:30:24 | |
In this episode, I share some steps and ideas on how to make a cross stitch routine. Read the blog post for this episode and download your free PDF here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-make-a-cross-stitch-routine/ | |||
| My Current Cross Stitch Routine | Episode 110 | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:36:20 | |
In this episode, I share my current cross stitch routine. I'm not sharing when exactly I cross stitch but more about what projects I stitch and when. You can read the blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/my-current-cross-stitch-routine/ And join The Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club | |||
| A Quick Tip to Help You Cross Stitch More | S3E109 | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:16:51 | |
In this episode, I share a quick tip I have been trying to help me cross stitch more, particularly in the evening. You can find the show notes/blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/quick-tip-to-cross-stitch-more/ And DM me on Instagram for any topics you want to see discussed on the podcast in September. Have an amazing Summer/Winter and I'll be back soon. | |||
| Books I've Been Reading Lately (July 2024) | S3E108 | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:42:59 | |
In this episode, I share books I have read and loved lately (April - July 2024). You can find all the books mentioned here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/books-ive-been-reading-lately-july-2024/ | |||
| Autumn Wreath Stitch Along | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:13:24 | |
| Passive vs Active Cross Stitching | S3E107 | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:23:39 | |
In this episode, I am sharing thoughts on something Sarah (a Cross Stitch Club member) mentioned in one of her comments about being a passive vs an active stitcher. I share what my take on these two are and when you might need to be one over the other. You can read the blog post/show notes for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/passive-vs-active-cross-stitching/
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| 5 Summer Rituals | S3E106 | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:34:26 | |
In this episode, I share 5 summer rituals to help you seamlessly transition to a new season. Find the full show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-summer-rituals/
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| 10 Fiction Audiobooks to Listen to When Cross Stitching | S3E105 | 21 May 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
In this episode, I am sharing 10 fiction audiobooks I have listened to and loved over the year and are perfect to listen to when cross stitching. You can get all of the links/find the books from this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-fiction-audiobooks/ | |||
| 5 Tips for When You're Overwhelmed by Your Hobby | S3E104 | 08 May 2024 | 00:35:21 | |
In this episode, I share 5 tips for when you're overwhelmed by your hobby and I share some of your thoughts and tips too. You can read the show notes and get all of the links here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-tips-for-when-youre-overwhelmed-by-your-hobby/ | |||
| What I've Been Reading Lately (March 2024) | S3E103 | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:00:01 | |
In this episode, I am sharing books I have read and loved lately (January - March 2024). You can find links to all the books here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/what-ive-been-reading-lately-march-2024/ | |||
| 7 More Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Cross Stitching | S3E102 | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:33:03 | |
In this episode, I share 7 more things I wish I knew before I started cross stitching. You can find all the links mentioned in today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-cross-stitching/ | |||
| The Storybook Stitch Along | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:12:03 | |
In this epsiode, I share some details about the brand new year-long Storybook Stitch Along. You can find more details and join here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/storybook-stitch-along | |||
| Where to Store Your Cross Stitch Supplies | S3E101 | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:45:43 | |
In this episode, I share where to store your cross stitch supplies. You can read the show notes and find the photos of my storage here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/where-to-store-your-cross-stitch-supplies/ | |||
| 5 Spring Rituals | S3E100 | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:28:32 | |
In this episode, I share 5 spring rituals that you can apply to cross stitch and your other hobbies. You can find all the links mentioned and the post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-spring-rituals/ | |||
| Small vs Large Cross Stitch Designs | S3E99 | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:24:28 | |
In this episode, I share some pros and cons of stitching small and large designs and when you might choose each. You can find the show notes for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/small-vs-large-cross-stitch-designs/ | |||
| 9 Lessons from Setting a 100 Book Goal | S3E98 | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:47:36 | |
In this episode, I share 9 lessons I learnt when I set a 100-book goal in 2023. You can get any links from today's episode and read the show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/9-lessons-from-setting-a-100-book-goal/ | |||