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Brown Spots on Cross Stitch
When it comes to washing cross stitch you're either in the "always wash it" camp, or the "do I really NEED to wash it?" camp. Today, we're going to try and answer that question, and see if washing cross stitch is a requirement or just a good idea. The case for NEVER washing it Washing…
Canary Micro Scissors (Source: Amazon)
As an independent website, we don't promote one brand over another, however today we're making a slight exception. Not due to the fact that one brand is better, but there only appears to be one brand. In fact, it appears the tool I want to talk about today seems to be very niche; however, I…
Image shared under Creative Commons License! (source: wikipedia)
With sites like Etsy pumping out cross stitch patterns by the thousands, finding a quality cross stitch pattern can be hard. We helpfully went over a few tips for making sure you get a good pattern, however one of those points was about copyright. Copyright in cross stitch is a massive issue, and if you…
DMC Embroidery Floss Color Card (Source: stitchedmodern.com)
A month ago we gave reasons why you need a DMC color card and since then we've received a lot of emails and comments about how to use one properly. There can be quite a knack to it, but once you get it, it's super simple! Understanding color runs The biggest thing to get your…