Cross-Stitch News Recap: February 2026

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Curated Clicks: Tutorials, Releases & Stitchy News

Cross-stitch felt a little quieter in February, and Nashville Needlework Market is likely part of the reason. With the wholesale show set for March 6–8, 2026, many designers and shops were already shifting attention toward previews, preorders, and market prep by mid-to-late February, leaving less room for the usual stream of standalone cross-stitch news. February still brought some fresh magazine activity and early market additions, but overall it looks like a month when a lot of the industry was busy getting ready for Nashville rather than making separate announcements.

Here’s a quick, curated scroll of what caught my eye this month — tutorials from talented creators, fresh releases, and a few stitchy industry updates. These are mostly outbound links so you can jump straight to the original source (and support the creators behind them). Expect a mix of tutorials, tools/apps, creator videos, and noteworthy releases.

Snails Hollow Mystery SAL is a new stitch-along from Jen of The Stitch Crypt
Grace Isobel creator of Innocent Bones has a new book coming – Cross Stitch Cabinet of Curiosities: 500 Magical Motifs and Peculiar Patterns
Nashville Needlework Market is a wholesale-only trade show where needlework designers, exhibitors, and retail shop owners gather to preview new products and write orders for the season ahead. The 2026 show is set for March 6–8 in Franklin, Tennessee, with official market information noting that it is not open to consumers.
Steph of Just Keep Stitchin of FlossTube has started her own online needlework shop at JustKeepStitchinCo.com and follow her shop on Instagram @JustKeepStitchinCo