As a person who has been cross stitching for a number of years, you like me may remember sitting at school with your 8 or 11ct binca and stitching your first design. Mine is somewhere in the attic, but I still remember my love of this craft even then.
I have progressed somewhat since my Binca days and love this craft both as a hobby but also as a means of dealing with stress and anxiety. Over the years there have been several incidents in my life where I have needed something to take my mind of what is happening around me.
There is nothing better than, after a hard day, sitting with a hot cup of coffee, in your favourite chair with your stitching in hand. Your concentration moves away from the hassles of the day to the chart, design, fabric and threads you have in front of you.
A number of years ago, a good friend had created a cross stitch group on Facebook. Cross Stitch Friends in the UK. She decided she could no longer run the group so I suggested I took over. There were about 1500 members at the time. This week we have passed the 10,000 member mark.
Cross Stitch Friends in the UK is more than a stitching group. It has become a sort of lounge where people can sit virtually and chat about their stitching, about life in general, seek advice about stitching issues, make friends and have fun. I do daily posts so each day is different with things to do, so people’s interest is kept.
Each month there are exchanges where people are partnered and each stitch an item to send to one another. These are always well attended. I also do two special exchanges One at Easter – 4 day Exchange and one at Christmas – The Advent Exchange. The latter had 300 people take part last year with boxes sent to each from their partners containing 24 small gifts – one for each day of Advent.
To join Cross Stitch Friends in the UK use the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/csfuk/
If you are just starting out or are well versed with cross stitching, it is something that actually can be more than a hobby. For some it can be the solution to helping their mental health, so others it is a source of social chat, and be an important part of their life.
COMPETITION
Now that we have passed 10,000 members I though would be fun to do this competition. So for your chance to win a £10 voucher to a stitching shop of your choice can you answer the following?
What is the name of the 8 sided pincushion shown in the photo above?
Please leave your name and answer in the comments below so I can contact you on Cross Stitch friends in the UK. Good Luck everyone
Amy Bryan – it’s a Biscornu!
I think it’s called a Biscornu?? If memory serves me right~and these days it rarely does.
The pin cushion is called a biscornu
Biscornu. X Renie Andrews.
Biscornu pin cushion
A Pendibulle xx
Sorry got mixed up it’s a biscornu.
It’s a biscornu pin cushion.
It’s a biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
Biscornu is in the answer
Biscornu that is my answer, what a great comp, good luck everyone
The pin cushion is called a biscorni
Biscornu is the name of 8 sided pincushion
Biscornu is the answer to your competiton. What a great blog, wow the group sure has grown.
It’s a biscornu
It’s a bicornu.
Xx
Great comp!
The answer I believe is Biscornu
Xx
this type of pincushion is called a Biscornu
Biscornu Cross Stitch Friends UK Competition
It’s called Bisconu
Samantha Eccleston.
Biscornu.
It is a biscornu.
The answer is
BISCORNU
It’s called a biscornu
It is called a biscornu
It’s a biscornu.
The answer of the question is a Biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
Hello Angie, its a biscornu
It’s called a Biscornu & Angie this one is simply divine
Biscornu / biscorna. Spelling isn’t my strong point.
Biscornu! I need to fill this out to 15 characters.
It’s called a Biscornu
Biscornu 8 sided pincushion
Biscornu is the name
Congrats on a great facebook group. The pincushion is called Biscornu. I love to make them.
It’s a biscornu
I think it’s called a biscornu (not sure if that’s how it’s spelt). I’m a new member of the group but I’m really enjoying being part of it. I love the fact that it’s not just about the stitching (as fabulous as that is!) but that it’s a community too.
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu
Biscournu, I think that’s how it spell it lol
Its called a biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
The pin cushion is called a Biscournu
My answer is a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu xx
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu!
Biscornu!
Happy 10000 members celebrations!
Biscornu 🙂
Congrats on 10,000 members
The pin cushion is called a Bicourni!!
Apologies if I’ve spelt it wrong LOL!!
Biscornu
Love stitching hate putting together!
It’s a biscornu
The pin cushion is called a Biscornu.
Cross stitch to me means a life saver. Start cross stitching and all my troubles go away. I normally can stitch into the early hours and not realise. Have been ill recently and have not got so much concentration so just doing a bit at a time setting small goals each day.
It is my world that I can enter and all my troubles go away. On this site I have met so many like minded people.
Thank you Angie.
Biscornu thank you for this competition.
It’s a biscornu, I loved making one of these last year!
It’s a beautiful biscornu
Biscornu
Thanks for all your hard work on the FB group Angie, it’s a little haven on peace that I greatly appreciate in these challenging times.
The answer is Biscournu.
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu
its a biscornu cushion 😀
The answer is biscornu
Biscornu. Love making these.
It is called a Biscornu
It’s a Biscornu.
Biscornu, a pincushion.
It’s a biscornu, they are lovely not had chance to make one yet.
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu. Xx
The pin cushion is a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu. I’ve admired many but not stitched one yet.
It’s a biscornu
It’s a biscornu
Wow 10,000 cross stitchers! BISCORNU – Gill Salter x
It’s a biscornu
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu
It’s a biscornu
It’s a biscornu
The name of the pincushion is a biscornu
Its called a biscornu
The item is a biscornu ?
Congratulations on 10000 members! It’s a biscornu ?
It’s a biscornu, I’ve not been brave enough to try one yet but I’ve been cross stitching for many years and love this group so much!
They are actually super easy to put together – this is a very good tutorial to follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Kx1k0LxDs
It’s a biscornu
It’s a biscornu.
Thank you Angie for this group and congrats on 10000 members!
Mags
Isobel Clarkson – it’s a biscornu
Its a biscornu. Just want to say thanks Angie for all you do. Love this group xxx
It’s called a Biscornu
It’s a biscornu xx
It’s called a Biscornu. I’ve made a couple over the years. I love the way they look and they’re actually easy to make up, just fiddly.
It’s a biscornu.
It’s a Biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
Biscornu – congrats on 10k members
It’s a beautiful Biscornu
It’s called a biscornu ?
Can’t believe we got to 10,000. Clearly cross stitch is a growing trend!
The answer is a biscornu (I really hope I spelled that right… ?)
It’s a biscornu and a very pretty one to.
I’ve made a few myself over the years but only have one
It’s a boscornu and I have no idea why people like these and make these.. they look so complicated
It’s a biscornu!
That beautiful item is known as a Biscornu
Sarah Dryhurst – Biscornu.
A biscornu. Not attempted one yet … they scare me lol
Once you have completed stitching up the 1st of 8 sides it is so simple I will show you I need to make one and do a tutorial 🙂
Biscornu! Congrats on 10k.
Sorry it looks like it’s submitted twice Angie. I do apologise, my browser crashed this morning and it wasn’t showing up that it had gone through x
It’s a biscornu ?
I joined the group in October and have been taking part in the swaps since November – it’s an amazing group to be part of thank you.
The pin cushion is called a biscornu
My answer is Biscornu
It’s a Biscornu
I think it is called a biscornu. Thank you for a lovely FB group!
It’s called a Biscornu. Congrats on the 10k members!
Its called a Biscornu 🙂
Biscournu pin cushion
It’s a Biscornu (I think!)
It’s a Biscornu
It is a biscornu