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Glow-in-the-dark threads are a fantastic way to make any cross stitch that little bit more special. However there is one constant when using glow-in-the-dark, and that's green. Or more specifically the green glow. But why green? Why are glow-in-the-dark threads green? Let's start by looking at the facts; glow in the dark thread is green.…
Let's face it, you've used metallics at some point, but you've not touched it in a LONG time, right? Simply put, specialty threads are hard to use. But they don't have to be. With a few simple changes to the way you work, metallics suddenly become super easy and a fantastic way to make your…
You spend hundreds of hours cross stitching a project, and perhaps a few more making the pattern. You make sure the stitches look pretty, you've not made mistakes (or fixed them at least) and you've already thought about how to frame it. But there is one last thing. One thing you're not too sure about;…
Railroading is a term used in cross stitch a lot. For some it means the hell of trying to do the technique, for others, it means the height of perfect stitches. However, whenever I've asked about the name, everyone gave me the same answer. Until I finally researched it myself and found out they were…