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We're big fans of organization, and in the past we've covered everything from organizing fabric to needles, but this post will be slightly different. You see, whilst most of us only stitch one project at a time, that doesn't mean we only have one project started. Today, we look at how to cope with multiple…
When it comes to reviewing cross stitch tools, normally it's something made specifically for the industry. Sometimes we might happen to cross into the realms of needlecraft in general, but its rare for a tool to cross into the medical sphere. That was until I happened upon curved tipped scissors, which are my goto tool…
I get asked how many stands of thread you should use in cross stitch a lot. Whilst most patterns do have a guide, depending on the fabric you use, if you stitch over 1 or 2, the overall look you want, and the amount of strands you use can vary. Fabric Strands (Light Fabric)…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 6: Mixtape, and has been adapted. Cross stitch has always had a lot of similarities to music in my mind, not only does has it been with us for nearly as long in history, but its popularity ebbs and flows. There is even a ‘golden age’…