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This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 20: Mystery, and has been adapted. When it comes to cross stitch, there are many mysteries. From simple ones like “what do those dots on DMC labels mean?” to complicated issues like “what’s the best dithering pattern when making your own cross stitch designs”. But something that…
If you've ever seen a traditional cross sampler, after the first look, you might just see that some letters are missing. This tradition has crossed borders and is even seen in modern samplers too. But why? The Missing Letters Most of the time if you ever see missing letters it's J, Q, X, Y &…
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…
I’ve spoken about products that catch my eye in the past, and one of our all time most popular posts is our Christmas gift guide but it’s rare I get to combine the two! This week, with the run up to Christmas beginning, I bring you the Caterpillar Cross Stitch advent calendar. Before we start;…