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KG-Chart import screen shot (source: KG-Chart)
So you understand how to cross stitch, but now you want to make your own patterns? I'll start by saying; you rock! Making patterns is half the fun of cross stitch, so you're onto a good start. Depending on what you have in mind, there are a series of ways to make a cross stitch…
How to end a thread (source: DMC)
The world of cross stitch can be someone daunting for the beginner, with a whole new dictionary of words and terms to learn (Aida, floating stitches, etc), but stitching is actually pretty simple. This how-to cross stitch guide will help you through your first project and beyond! What you need The first step in any…
Central Limit Theorem cross stitch by Greg Snow (source: Google plus)
As a marketer, I've always wanted to stand out from the droves of CVs an employer gets. Eventually, I tried outputting cross stitch on there. I never looked back. Since it went on my CV I've had 200% more interviews; it comes up in every interview, and frankly, I think I owe my job to…
World War 2 sampler by imprisoned POW Major Alexis Casdagli (source: V and A website)
The history of cross stitch has been a staple of embroidery for nearly 3000 years, and in that time has gone through multiple dips and resurgences through the last two millennia. However a lot of confusion and misinformation still surrounds the potted history of cross stitch of this embroidery staple, so without further ado, we…