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What's In The Kit & How To Prepare If this is a kit, it will contain aida fabric, needle, threads, and the pattern. You will also need a small pair of scissors. If it is a kit, use the aida fabric supplied, if not, you can use any size aida, however, 14 count is the…
Skulls Cross Stitch by Kate Blandford (source: kateblandford.com)
Not quite your metallic threads, there are sections of the cross stitch world that like nothing other than heavy metal. I know I'm a massive fan, often politely listening to Maiden whilst sat at my desk in my suit; sticking it to the man. Well, these heavy metal cross stitches do exactly that too! First…
Yarn Tree Cross Stitch Calculator (source: yarntree.com)
Have you tried our ace new cross stitch calculator? Pattern Size: Pattern Size: Fabric Count: Each stitch covers? Extra fabric for border? Extra fabric for framing? stitches wide by stitches high stitches per inch 1 (Aida) 2 (Linen) 3 4 Yes No Yes, medium frame Yes, large frame No Stitched area will be: Stitched area…
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I know, right; why would you ever need to know how to cross stitch something without waste canvas? Well, actually the answer is all too prevalent. Be it you're stitching something like the works of Severija, or things that can't get wet such as our example, my recently cross stitched Pikachu Journal. The really great…