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Cross Stitch Recognition

Recognition in cross stitch is a hard topic to talk about. For many, recognition is something that rarely comes, for others, it seems like they're drowning in compliments and for others, it's still seen as a little bit taboo. When I first started my cross stitch journey, cross stitch for men simply wasn't a thing,…

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Futurama Cross Stitch Pattern by PatternArtCollection (Source: Etsy)

Cross Stitch Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

I often speak about changing cross stitch patterns, and how you'd get to a point where you'd see a dress in a pattern and would want to change the color or want to change the skin tone threads or hair threads to something more realistic. However, a lot of people are scared. They don't know…

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Mid Century Cross Stitch Alphabet Pattern Free Download by Lord Libidan

53 Free Cross Stitch Alphabets

Sometimes you just don't like working on a cross stitch pattern, or maybe you want to design a pattern of your own. So we've combined over 50 free cross stitch fonts and alphabets for you to download and use for free. Patterns increase in size as they go down the page. Just click the image…

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