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Mini cross stitch blend examples showing how changing the top color can make a difference. (top) lighter color on top (bottom) darker color on top (Source: littlelionstitchery.com)
When it comes to cross stitch blending, you get one of three types of people; - People who avoid it like the plague - People who think blending thread probably means a bad quality cross stitch pattern - People who put up with it in kits on the rare chance they actually include blending But…
The Best Gifts For Cross Stitchers
We all know how hard it is to buy gifts for hobbies we don't know much about. So here's an updated cross stitch gift guide on what to buy the cross stitcher in your life. They're arranged by price from lowest to highest so you can find the perfect gift for any budget! Updated for…
Cross Stitch Family Portrait "The Emersons" by Martha Stewart (Source: scissorsandthread.tumblr.com)
When it comes to creating custom cross stitch gifts, personalized cross stitch portraits are often right at the bottom of the list. You don't get to keep them; they might not be appreciated, and in the worst cases, can be a bore to stitch. But it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, portrait…
Stitch People Cross Stitch Advent Calender 2024 Close Up Of Days (Source: Stitch People.com)
As the weather definately starts to shift away from the summer heat, we start thinking of shrinking days, and colder nights. But there is a spark on the horizon; Christmas. And to get you in the festive mood, we've rounded up the best of the cross stitch advent calenders for 2025. Some of these…
