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This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 9: Orient, and has been adapted. When I first heard about this issue’s theme, I was giddy with joy. I love all kinds of Asian embroidery, and with a wealth of stories from Asia, such as the origin of the rumor that the back of your…
Your next project should be a cross stitch sampler. Not only do I think that, but I'm 100% convinced that if you do, you'll not only improve your cross stitch game but also find it fun and rewarding in a way no other cross stitch project can. Today, I hope to convince you to try…
People often ask me if you can stitch without a hoop. It's a question that comes up a lot on cross stitch forums and social groups all over the place, however, no one ever seems to ask why. This at first seems like an obvious question, but many of you reading this instantly answered…
I know some people refer to me as a "cross stitch master" but I don't. I class myself as a cross stitcher with some terrible cross stitch habits. And it's those habits I wanted to speak about today. I know talking about habits seems negative, but the reason I'm speaking about them is that…