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mini pirate cross stitch samplers by Lord Libidan (source: xstitchmag.com)
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 21: Tropical, and has been adapted. The famous words of “We pillage plunder, we rifle and loot” may soon have to add cross stitch to that list too! When it comes to pirates, Hollywood sure has done a number on them. Much like Vikings, who don’t actually…
Cross Stitch Mona Lisa by MrXStitch (source: mrxstitch.com)
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…
Cross Stitch Sampler Featuring Alphabet With Missing J Q W X Y Z (Source: Modern Folk Embroidery)
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 &…
Panther Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan
Title: Hunted Date Completed: July 2023 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Black Colours: 2 Pop Culture: Animals & Black When Mr X Stitch came to me and told me that the next issue of the XStitch Magazine was going to be themed "Black" I was a little stumped. There had previously been an…