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Welcome to the podcast for cross stitchers and cake eaters. My name is Hannah; I am a UK cross stitcher, the creator of and at Hannah Hand Makes and your host! This show aims to build a cross stitch community and help teach you the lovely art of cross stitch. In the show you will find some tutorials and hints and tips around cross stitch and I will be chatting about the benefits of cross stitch, any Stitch Along's (SALs) I am running and sharing my favourite cross stitch pattern or kit of the week.

Hannah Braniff | Cross Stitcher and Creator at Hannah Hand Makes


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 172 EPISODES

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    Why Colour is Important When Cross Stitching

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 40:20


    In this episode, I share why colour is important when cross stitching and how your mood/seasons/weather can affect what colours and designs you are drawn to. You can find the post for this episode here and it includes photos of some of the designs I share in today's episode: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/why-colour-is-important-when-cross-stitching/

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    10 Years of Stitching: How it's Changed My Life | E120

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 37:32


    In this episode I share 10 ways cross stitch has changed and improved my life.  Join the new SAL here. And get 10% off with code "PODCAST"

    5 Hobbies That Are Similar to Cross Stitch | Episode 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 21:06


    Read more about the Secret Garden SAL here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/secret-garden-stitch-along Join the Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

    Have An Intentional Evening | Episode 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 23:40


    Shop the Christmas sale here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/black-friday-sale-2023

    Quick Tip: Make a 'Want to Stitch' List | Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 12:53


    In this episode, I share a quick tip: make a 'want to stitch list'.

    How to Decide What to Stitch Next | Episode 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 26:47


    In this episode I share some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide what pattern to stitch next if you are overwhelmed by all there is to choose from. hannahhandmakes.com

    How to Share Your Cross Stitching Online | S3E115

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 33:18


    Listen to the cross stitch and photography episode here (it's old but full of tips!): https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/s2e6/

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    Books I've Been Reading Lately (October 2024) | S3E114

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 32:08


    In this episode, I share the books I've been reading and loving lately.  You can find links to all of the books mentioned here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/books-ive-been-reading-lately-october-2024/

    Quick Tip: Flip the Switch | Episode 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 15:56


    In this episode, I share a quick tip to help you cross stitch more by flipping the order you do things when it comes to cross stitch. Find the show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/flip-the-switch/

    5 Cosy Autumn TV Shows to Watch While You Cross Stitch | Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 27:14


    In this episode, I share 5 sosy, Autumn TV shows to watch while you cross stitch. You can read the blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-cosy-autumn-tv-shows/

    The 2024 That Time of Year Christmas Cross Stitch Along

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 12:38


    Listen to all the details of the brand new That Time of Year Christmas Cross Stitch Along. Join the SAL here

    How to Make a Cross Stitch Routine | Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 30:24


    In this episode, I share some steps and ideas on how to make a cross stitch routine.  Read the blog post for this episode and download your free PDF here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-make-a-cross-stitch-routine/

    My Current Cross Stitch Routine | Episode 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 36:20


    In this episode, I share my current cross stitch routine. I'm not sharing when exactly I cross stitch but more about what projects I stitch and when.  You can read the blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/my-current-cross-stitch-routine/ And join The Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

    A Quick Tip to Help You Cross Stitch More | S3E109

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 16:51


    In this episode, I share a quick tip I have been trying to help me cross stitch more, particularly in the evening. You can find the show notes/blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/quick-tip-to-cross-stitch-more/ And DM me on Instagram for any topics you want to see discussed on the podcast in September. Have an amazing Summer/Winter and I'll be back soon.

    Books I've Been Reading Lately (July 2024) | S3E108

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 42:59


    In this episode, I share books I have read and loved lately (April - July 2024). You can find all the books mentioned here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/books-ive-been-reading-lately-july-2024/

    Autumn Wreath Stitch Along

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 13:24


    Join the SAL here Or get it for free inside the Cross Stitch Club here

    Passive vs Active Cross Stitching | S3E107

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 23:39


    In this episode, I am sharing thoughts on something Sarah (a Cross Stitch Club member) mentioned in one of her comments about being a passive vs an active stitcher. I share what my take on these two are and when you might need to be one over the other.  You can read the blog post/show notes for this episode here:   

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    5 Summer Rituals | S3E106

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 34:26


    In this episode, I share 5 summer rituals to help you seamlessly transition to a new season.  Find the full show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-summer-rituals/  

    10 Fiction Audiobooks to Listen to When Cross Stitching | S3E105

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 31:45


    In this episode, I am sharing 10 fiction audiobooks I have listened to and loved over the year and are perfect to listen to when cross stitching. You can get all of the links/find the books from this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-fiction-audiobooks/

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    5 Tips for When You're Overwhelmed by Your Hobby | S3E104

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 35:21


    In this episode, I share 5 tips for when you're overwhelmed by your hobby and I share some of your thoughts and tips too. You can read the show notes and get all of the links here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-tips-for-when-youre-overwhelmed-by-your-hobby/

    What I've Been Reading Lately (March 2024) | S3E103

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 60:01


    In this episode, I am sharing books I have read and loved lately (January - March 2024). You can find links to all the books here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/what-ive-been-reading-lately-march-2024/

    7 More Things I Wish I Knew Before I Stitching Cross Stitching | S3E102

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 33:03


    In this episode, I share 7 more things I wish I knew before I started cross stitching. You can find all the links mentioned in today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-cross-stitching/

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    The Storybook Stitch Along

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 12:03


    In this epsiode, I share some details about the brand new year-long Storybook Stitch Along. You can find more details and join here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/storybook-stitch-along

    Where to Store Your Cross Stitch Supplies | S3E101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 45:43


    In this episode, I share where to store your cross stitch supplies. You can read the show notes and find the photos of my storage here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/where-to-store-your-cross-stitch-supplies/

    5 Spring Rituals | S3E100

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 28:32


    In this episode, I share 5 spring rituals that you can apply to cross stitch and your other hobbies. You can find all the links mentioned and the post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/5-spring-rituals/

    Small vs Large Cross Stitch Designs | S3E99

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 24:28


    In this episode, I share some pros and cons of stitching small and large designs and when you might choose each. You can find the show notes for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/small-vs-large-cross-stitch-designs/

    9 Lessons from Setting a 100 Book Goal | S3E98

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 47:36


    In this episode, I share 9 lessons I learnt when I set a 100-book goal in 2023. You can get any links from today's episode and read the show notes here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/9-lessons-from-setting-a-100-book-goal/

    10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 5 | S3E97

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 13:52


    In this episode I am sharing day 5 of the 10 minute cross stitch challenge: glimmers. You can read the show notes/get links for today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-minute-cross-stitch-challenge-day-5/

    10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 4 | S3E96

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 11:54


    In this episode, I share day 4 of the 10 minute cross stitch challenge: organising your projects. You can read the show notes for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-minute-cross-stitch-challenge-day-4/ And join The Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

    10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 3 | S3E95

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 12:20


    In this episode, I share day 3 of the 10 minute cross stitch challenge: routines vs going with the flow. And join The Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club You can read the show notes for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-minute-cross-stitch-challenge-day-3/

    10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 2 | S3E94

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:09


    In this episode, I share day 2 of the 10 minute cross stitch challenge; 1 project at a time vs many projects. You can read the show notes and get any links for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/cross-stitch-challenge-day-2/ And join the Cross Stitch Club here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

    10 Minute Cross Stitch Challenge Day 1 | S3E93

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 11:22


    In this episode, I am sharing day 1 of the 10 minute cross stitch challenge.; 10 minutes vs 5 stitches a day. You can read the notes and grab any links from today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/cross-stitch-challenge-day-1/ If you like coming together for some timed stitching then you will love the cross stitch club as we do this many times a month. You can join here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/the-cross-stitch-club

    What I've Been Reading Lately (December 2023) | S3E92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 46:19


    In this episode, I am sharing books I have read and loved lately (September - December 2023). You can find all the books I mentioned today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/what-ive-been-reading-lately-december-2023/

    Hobbies I'm Planning This Christmas Season | S3E91

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 22:15


    In this episode, I am sharing hobbies I'm planning this Christmas season to help keep me calm and stress-free. You can read the blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/hobbies-im-planning-this-christmas-season/ You can shop the Black Friday Sale here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/black-friday-sale-2023

    Book Chat With Louise and Gab | S3E90

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 69:00


    In this episode I am talking all things books with Gab and Louise from The Cross Stitch Club. You can find a list of all the books we mentioned here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/book-chat-with-louise-and-gab/

    5 Ways to Stay Stress Free This Season | S3E89

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 40:41


    In this episode, I am sharing 5 ways to stay stress free this season and make sure you are taking time for yourself and your hobbies. You can read the blog post and get all the links mentioned below: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/stay-stress-free-this-season/

    How to Plan Your Christmas Projects | S3E88

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 26:16


    In this episode, I am sharing my tips on how to plan your Christmas projects to make sure no WIP gets left behind. You can read the blog post here which also includes the link to download your free planning sheets: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/plan-your-christmas-projects/    

    Should You Get Cross Stitch Software? | S3E87

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 27:14


    In this episode, I am chatting all about cross stitch software and when it might be time for you to invest in it (and when I don't recommend it). You can read the full blog post for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/should-you-get-cross-stitch-software/ And get my PC Stitch Mini Course here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/pc-stitch-basics Kawaii Cross Stitch Book* (affiliate link).

    What I've Been Reading Lately (October 2023) | S3E86

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 41:25


    In this episode, I am sharing books I have read and loved lately (July-September 2023). You can find all the books mentioned in this blog post: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/reading-lately-october-2023/

    How to Plan Autumn Hobbies | S3E85

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 26:07


    In this episode, I am sharing how to plan Autumn hobbies and why you should. You can read the blog post/notes for this episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/how-to-plan-autumn-hobbies/

    10 Must-Have Craft Supplies/Tools for Finishing | S3E84

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 26:40


    In this episode, I am sharing 10 must-have craft supplies and tools for finishing your cross stitch projects off. Read the blog post/see the photos here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/10-must-have-craft-supplies-tools-for-finishing/ You can join the House Flip SAL here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/house-flip-2023-stitch-along-small-page

    10 Reasons to Use Your Local Library | S3E83

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 33:01


    In this post, I am sharing 10 reasons to use your local library. I speak about the library a lot on here, but I still don't think many people use their local library. I know a few people who read as much as I do, but they never think to go to the library. You might be missing out!   Read the full post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/10-reasons-to-use-your-local-library/

    Woodland Wander SAL | Mini Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 11:39


    You can peek at the design and join the SAL here: https://hannahhandmakes.lpages.co/woodland-wander-stitch-along-small-page

    10 Finishing Ideas for Cross Stitch Designs | S3E82

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 32:24


    In this episode, I am sharing 10 finishing ideas for your cross stitch designs. I don't have tutorials for them all yet, but keep an eye on the blog for them coming soon. This is like my "to-do" list of things to try and make the rest of the year.  You can view the photos and find links to anything I've spoken about today here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/10-finishing-ideas-for-cross-stitch-designs/

    What I've Been Reading Lately (July 2023) | S3E81

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 62:40


    In this episode, I am sharing books I have read and loved lately (Spring/Summer 2023). You can find links to all of the books here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/what-ive-been-reading-lately-july-2023/

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty | S3E80

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 62:40


    In this episode, I am sharing reasons why you should stop feeling guilty for taking time for yourself and your hobbies and how you can make this happen. You can find all the links for today's episode and the blog post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/stop-feeling-guilty/

    How to Plan Your Summer Reading List | S3E79

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 81:50


    In this episode, I am sharing how to plan your Summer reading list and sharing some book lists with you at the end including my top 10 favourite Summer books (so far).  You can find all the links and notes for today's episode here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/plan-you-summer-reading-list/

    Accountability in Cross Stitch | S3E78

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 24:04


    In this episode, I am sharing some tips on how to get/use accountability in cross stitch.  Find the full post here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/accountability-in-cross-stitch/

    How to Organise Your WIP Projects | S3E77

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 46:32


    In this episode, I am sharing some tips on how to organise your WIP projects. You can find all the links and blog post for this episode here. Join the Cross Stitch Club here.

    What I've Been Reading Lately | S3E76

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 66:03


    Find all the links for the books I talk about here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/podcast/what-ive-been-reading-lately-may-2023/

    100 Days of Cross Stitching Challenge | S3E75

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 7:29


    Grab the links and your free PDF here: https://hannahhandmakes.com/blogs/100-days-of-cross-stitching-challenge/

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