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AliExpress logo (Source: Google Images)
A few months ago we asked the question is Etsy a good thing for the cross stitch world? And whilst we found that it was in principle good, we got a lot of people asking about Aliexpress. So we've broken down the main areas AliExpress operates in, and deep-dived into how it impacts cross stitch.…
Standard tapestry needles next to double eye tapestry needles (Source: Pinterest)
Considering we use them so much, cross stitch needles or tapestry needles to give them their rightful name, are staples for our craft. Therefore, when I spoke about the best types of cross stitch needles in a previous post, I thought I had all of them covered. For a while, I thought there were no…
gold cross stitch needles (source: ebay)
We like needles here, and as a result its probably no surprise that we've come across gold plated needles before. In fact, we even mentioned them in our post about choosing the perfect cross stitch needle for you. However, a lot of people are skeptical of gold plated needles. There's a good reason for this;…
Round Nose Jewelry Pliers (Source: kernowcraft.com)
I have a secret I must share with you all. Whenever someone shows me a cross stitch, I ALWAYS take a peek at their cross stitch kit. In fairness, this has helped me in the past, without it I wouldn't be using snip scissors or a cross stitch magnifier, and after all, its hardly like…