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We like needles here, and as a result its probably no surprise that we've come across gold plated needles before. In fact, we even mentioned them in our post about choosing the perfect cross stitch needle for you. However, a lot of people are skeptical of gold plated needles. There's a good reason for this;…
When you've finished a cross stitch you have a few options on what to do with it. You can frame it for display or just store it. Traditionally, these are the only two things people think of doing with cross stitch. But there is another way; sell it. Now, before we start, I'm not…
When it comes to starting a cross stitch, other than gridding, most people just start. But if you've found your fabric fraying whilst stitching, you probably mean to do something about it next time; but never do. Stopping fabric fraying, especially aida and evenweave, seems like a daunting task, but we have 7 ways to…
I often see people talking about stitching on linen, evenweave or monk's cloth, and people in the comments are quiet. It took me a while to work it out, but people aren't aware you can cross stitch on other fabrics. Most people see just the standard cross stitch fabrics like aida and evenweave, but you…