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Read more about the article Star Trek Enterprise LCARS Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan
Star Trek Enterprise LCARS Ship Schematic Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Star Trek Enterprise LCARS Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: USS Enterprise LCARS Ship Blueprint Date Completed: August 2020 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Black Colors: 9 Pop Culture: Star Trek The Next Generation   I called my Star Trek Voyager Blueprint Cross Stitch my magnum opus, but apparently, I was wrong.   I started planning my Voyager blueprint years before I started…

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Read more about the article Subversive Cross Stitch Is Older Than You Think
Linen sampler embroidered with silk, by Elizabeth Parker, Ashburnham Forge, Sussex, England, about 1830. (Source: Victoria & Albert Museum)

Subversive Cross Stitch Is Older Than You Think

For as long as I've been cross stitching, there have been snarky cross stitches, NSFW cross stitches, postmodern cross stitches, tongue-in-cheek cross stitches, and even just the plain old retro cross stitches. These designs are great, but they serve a purpose; to subvert. But what exactly does that mean, and is it as contemporary as…

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Read more about the article How To Cross Stitch On Any Fabric
14 Count Aida and 28 Count Evenweave (source: cloudsfactory.net)

How To Cross Stitch On Any Fabric

I often see people talking about stitching on linen, evenweave or monk's cloth, and people in the comments are quiet. It took me a while to work it out, but people aren't aware you can cross stitch on other fabrics. Most people see just the standard cross stitch fabrics like aida and evenweave, but you…

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