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I found this interesting article from Architectural Digest that I thought many cross stitch enthusiasts might enjoy. It speaks of the history and future of cross stitch.
Title: Unweaving the Whitewashed Legacy of the Cross-Stitch , Meet the women replacing outdated Colonial imagery , October 15, 2021
“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, yellow-stained, itchy pillows that your grandmother had scattered throughout her house.“
“Cross-stitching… is officially entering a new and improved iteration—one that both subverts traditional patterns and accounts for those who have historically been excluded from the trade.“ The misconception is that [cross-stitching] is an all-white artform,” explains Lisa Woolfork, creator of the sewing group Black Women Stitch. Lisa didn’t want her love for what she described as a “a beautifully structured craft practice” to be hindered by the filters often required of Black people in majority-white spaces.”
“Today is the perfect time to dig into this technique,” Netherlands-based textile artist Kiki Van Eijk says about cross-stitching. “It’s approachable, inexpensive, expressive, emotional—it has so many layers.”
Thanks to Abigail Glasgow and Architectural Digest for creating such an interesting article.
Above is just a snippet, I highly recommend reading this article in full.
You can find it in it’s entirety here: Unweaving the Whitewashed Legacy of the Cross-Stitch