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“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...

Teens and adults can learn the basics of cross-stitching during a free class at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Mentor Public Library’s ...

In the wake of a broken ankle and an unplanned semester off from college last fall, I found that dealing with my previously undiagnosed mental health issues had become unavoidable. I went to the ...

Cross stitching might seem like a craft of the past, but the truth is that it’s making a resurgance. From the influencers of social media to the modern pairings of flosses and fabrics, cross stitching ...

When you close your eyes and think about needle-based crafts—cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, quilts—what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s one of those patterned, ...

The stairs leading up to Emma McKee’s Wicker Park apartment are lined with dozens of hip-hop concert posters, ranging from 2011—the year McKee first moved to Chicago—to 2016. The flyers feature Chance ...

This is not your grandma’s cross stitch. Instead, on June 27, those walking into the Toronto Public Library’s Parkdale branch will be greeted by a different event entirely.