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When it comes to cross stitch purchases, be it for beginners or more advanced stitchers, many of us can agree that some are just better than others. However, despite that, we hold off on some purchases. Be that due to cost, thinking we simply don't need it, or this weird idea that maybe it's not…
With our recent small cross stitch alphabet book out, and over 50 free cross stitch alphabets, many people have asked me how to go about finding the right size alphabet for their project. It's an interesting question; when the question is no longer "which font looks nice" and is instead "which size will actually work…
Cross stitch has a reputation for being traditional, twee, and wholesome. The flower patterns, the samplers, the cute animals. I do like these, but some people don't. And it doesn't have to be like that. There is another side to cross stitch. One that is growing month by month, in the face of current trends…
I'm no stranger to disappearing cross stitch alphabets. As time goes on, more and more cross stitch patterns disappear, and it bothers me! Cross stitch samplers are a major part of our history; from missing letters to museum pieces. Now, many of you know me for my collection of free cross stitch alphabets, but what…