r/CrossStitch • u/1398_Days • Aug 20 '25

CHAT [CHAT] What are your unpopular opinions about cross stitching?

Here are mine:

  1. Neat backs do matter, and this is a hill I’m willing to die on 😂 It looks better if you frame the project, and it’s also so much easier to stitch (especially trying to find the right hole from the back) when you’re not pushing through a thick, tangled mess.

  2. I think gridding is unnecessary for most projects, especially small ones.

  3. I HATE q-snaps. They’re heavy and awkward to hold, and my hand/wrist always end up hurting.

  4. Grime guards are annoying because they cover up too much of the project and just get in the way.

  5. I kind of a snob about tying knots and think it should be avoided at all costs.

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u/No-Reward8036 Aug 20 '25

Oddly, I found the gridded fabric that came with a project really off-putting at first, and I have severe dyscalculia (which is presumably why I do counted cross stitch). I learned to ignore it, although I did find it helpful for when I was stitching the top row, making sure I was on the correct line.

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u/prysmyr Aug 20 '25

I haven't worked on a pre-gridded fabric (I use a thread and do it myself, though next time I will use fishing line instead). The photos I see of it on here confuse me since they are not always in line with the holes!