Make a framed floral cross-stitch map on new stitchable mesh from DMC!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of DMC. As always, all opinions are my own.
Cross-stitch was the first craft I can remember my mom teaching me when I was young. It was fun and a great way to pass the time, but I don’t think I ever did it again after my teenage years until just a couple of years ago when I started applying it to unconventional items like office supplies or using a faux cross-stitch technique on a dress or the wall. It seems the skill is making a comeback these days!
DMC has some fun new products available including this Stitchable Mesh (affiliate link). I knew just just wanted I wanted to do with it once I saw it. And I am loving how this floral cross-stitch map turned out on it!
The Mesh is super fun and comes in 10″x10″ sheets with a shiny silver on one side and sparkling gold on the other.
I found this floral map cross-stitch pattern from the Stitch Line shop (affiliate link) on Etsy. It is AMAZING!! And I kind of want every pattern in the shop.
The pattern clearly listed all of the DMC threads that I would need for the project. Isn’t that a pretty palette?
I focused on stitching North America, though I eventually want to go back and do the entire pattern.
I added a little stitched heart right around where I thought home should be, Tennessee.
Because of the see through mesh, I have the ability to color the back drop of the pattern. I taped a piece of brightly colored paper to the backing of a picture frame. Insert the mesh into the frame and add the backing.
How fun is that?? I love how the shiny silver side of the mesh catches the sunlight. And it really makes the bodies of water on the map stand out. I am officially obsessed with this stuff!
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Kara says
May 11, 2017 at 1:16 PMhey i was wondering what count this ended up being? thanks!
katherine Caldwell says
March 29, 2017 at 8:49 PMIt is so pretty. How did you finish the mesh to keep it from unraveling while you were working on it. Thank you
Michele McDonald says
March 30, 2017 at 10:22 AMYou can wrap the edges with washi tape to keep them from fraying while you work. 🙂
katherine Caldwell says
April 13, 2017 at 1:49 PMThank you.
Julie Beard says
February 21, 2017 at 7:52 PMI love the mesh fabric and the pattern too! Although would love to do my island of Australia! Wondering how I can get my hands on the Mesh fabric??? Can you help me. I message you via your shop! Great job!
Michele McDonald says
February 21, 2017 at 8:40 PMHi Julie! Any of your local craft stores that carry DMC products (threads and such) should carry the mesh. You can also find it on Amazon. http://amzn.to/2kK18er (affiliate link)
Julie Beard says
February 23, 2017 at 7:36 AMHello Michele,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comments. Unfortunately the mesh prouct (DMC mesh) is new product just released too the US market. Thus it is not available in Australia as yet and according to my local Australian store it is unlikely not to be released until 2018! I appreciate your link to amazon but they are asking x3 the standard price plus shipping to send a small roll of less than 25 grams too Australia which I believe is truly outrages! I am a pensioner thus only have a limited budget I am not going to blantantly ripped off to get such a small peice of fabric. There has to be a better simpler way! Disappointed..
Michele McDonald says
February 23, 2017 at 1:13 PMOh no! I’m so sorry to hear that, Julie. 🙁
Sara says
February 5, 2018 at 3:29 AMHi Julie,
Amazon has now opened an Aussie site.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Stitchable-Mesh-Fabric-X10-Pkg-Reversible/dp/B01FV61VNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517822856&sr=8-1&keywords=Stitchable+Mesh
Its a bit cheaper now. 🙂
the cape on the corner says
November 7, 2016 at 3:05 PMthis is amazing, i don’t think i’ve seen anything like it. maps/travel are my favorite things.
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Create With Joy says
November 6, 2016 at 1:12 PMYou always share the loveliest of projects – but this is one of my faves!
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Claire Algarme says
November 6, 2016 at 2:46 AMThis is so cute! I always love maps as I like traveling. This gives me an idea for my next project. Dropping by from SITS Girls Sharefest.
Virginia says
October 31, 2016 at 8:32 AMWow! What a unique and gorgeous project!
julie says
October 30, 2016 at 7:38 AMThis is just amazing, what a great pattern, thanks for sharing. Love the idea of this mesh too, I can imagine lots of fun projects to make with it.
creativejewishmom/sara says
October 30, 2016 at 2:43 AMLove it! Thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Kathy h says
October 27, 2016 at 9:32 AMThat is beautiful. Must be very small stitching on that mesh. Love the idea of the background colors too.
Claire Armstrong says
October 27, 2016 at 5:05 AMOMG this is gorgeous ! I just love maps and the fact that it’s a cross stitch project it couldn’t be more perfect.
Mara says
October 27, 2016 at 3:54 AMBeautiful, love it!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
October 26, 2016 at 9:02 AMThis is so amazing!! The pattern is so pretty, I love all those colorful florals and the mesh shows it off perfectly!! So absolutely gorgeous!! Annnnnd now I have to cross stitch this too. 🙂
Barbara says
October 26, 2016 at 3:09 AMGorgeous!!!