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Readers contact me all the time, and I love it. From odd stories about rare DMC threads, to pattern discussions and even some washing advice! But when someone contacted me about someone selling my free cross stitch patterns as kits (and even selling the patterns themselves), it was not a nice day. Now I've tried…
It’s not an understatement to say that online communities have changed cross stitch. From the early days of cross stitch forums to the more recent world of /r/crossstitch, and that’s not to mention the online communities like Etsy that have allowed cross stitchers to not only find niche designers, but become designers themselves. So, I’ve…
Cross stitch myths are common rules or beliefs that new stitchers hear, but that are often outdated, misunderstood, or simply untrue. Myths are always bound to happen, but cross stitch tends to have more than most. In an effort to dispel some of the worst offenders, I asked /r/crossstitch and a few cross stitch forums…
One of our most used cross stitch tools is our cross stitch needle table, telling people which needle to use with which count aida fabric. But one of the most often questioned things on the table is petite cross stitch needles. Confusion exists around what these needles are, and when the best time to use…