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We talk about storage a lot, however when it comes to cross stitch needle storage we like to get serious. We've gone over storage at length, but in short, we're strong advocates of one method of storage in particular; needle tubes. These things are great, not only do they allow you to store your…
A few months back I was part of an interview with Mr X Stitch and we spoke briefly about cross stitch and how it's classified by people. Now, the discussion is still out on whether cross stitch is art or craft however today we wanted to look at those artists out there that are pushing…
So you've finished your cross stitch; great. However, depending on who you are, the next bit might fill you with joy, or fill you with dread. Do you frame it? This is a question we ask ourselves every time we finish a cross stitch, and depending on your opinions of framing cross stitch, the…
I've avoided speaking about French Knots for years. If people ask I simply say people aren't bothered; it's either something you want to do or something you want to avoid. But that's not actually correct. In reality; I just suck at them! I was recently doing a lesson, trying to get kids into cross stitch,…