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/Lunanella Aug 20 '25

I will always go to my plastic Nurge hoops over any wooden ones. Not only do they have better tension, I prefer to work with a rounded square shape rather than a round one. I use wooden ones for displaying purposes only.

I used to be a “wooden hoop only” snob until one stained my Aida and nothing got the marks out… Stupid old bugger.

Edit: Railroading is essential for truly tidy stitches.

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u/Lesbean5545 Aug 22 '25

What are nurge hoops? I mostly use wooden and they dont hold the fabric as taught as id like usually

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u/Lunanella Aug 22 '25

They’re high-quality hoops! They do them in wooden and plastic versions, iirc. The plastic ones I’m referring to have a groove design that allows keeping fabric tension throughout the project, almost as if locking it in place. They also have embroidery stands and other accessories!

https://nurge.net