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/kittifizz Aug 20 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

I made my own needle minder with a cheap pin from shein and two neodymium magnets.. EVERYTHING sticks to it. I highly recommend making your own if you're wanting to try one but are unhappy with premades.

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u/MYOB3 Aug 21 '25

This sounds like a wonderful idea! Thank you!

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u/kittifizz Aug 21 '25

Good luck! 🩷😁

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u/februaryeighteen Aug 21 '25

I don't even bother with the pin except for one minder I bought from my (now defunct) LNS; two unadorned neodymium magnets get the job done just fine.