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How To Make Cross Stitch Patterns

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…

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Read more about the article How To Cross Stitch Like A Pro
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How To Cross Stitch Like A Pro

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…

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Read more about the article Why I always put cross stitch on my CV
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Why I always put cross stitch on my CV

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…

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Read more about the article A Definative History of Cross Stitch
World War 2 sampler by imprisoned POW Major Alexis Casdagli (source: V and A website)

A Definative History of Cross Stitch

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…

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