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Autumn at Kiyomizu Temple Cross Stitched by Lord Libidan

Autumn at Kiyomizu Temple Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Autumn At Kiyomizu Temple Date Completed: March 2026 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Cream Colours: 26 Pop Culture: Japan   It's weird to think that I've not stitched a Japanese woodblock print since my snow at guest house on ponds edge, back in 2023. But when I first moved to my new house,…

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Read more about the article The “Right Way” to Stitch: Debunking Cross Stitch Myths
Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954

The “Right Way” to Stitch: Debunking Cross Stitch Myths

Cross stitch myths are common rules or beliefs that new stitchers hear, but that are often outdated, misunderstood, or simply untrue. Myths are always bound to happen, but cross stitch tends to have more than most. In an effort to dispel some of the worst offenders, I asked /r/crossstitch and a few cross stitch forums…

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Read more about the article What Are Petite Cross Stitch Needles and When Should You Use Them?
Petite Size 26 Tapestry Needle (left) and Standard Size 26 Tapestry Needle (right) in a hand (Source: catkinandlillie.com)

What Are Petite Cross Stitch Needles and When Should You Use Them?

One of our most used cross stitch tools is our cross stitch needle table, telling people which needle to use with which count aida fabric. But one of the most often questioned things on the table is petite cross stitch needles. Confusion exists around what these needles are, and when the best time to use…

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Kurama Temple in Snow Miniature Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

  Title: Kurama Temple in Snow Date Completed: December 2025 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 32 Canvas: Cream Colours: 14 Pop Culture: Japan   I recently wrote about mini cross stitch designs, so its probably no surprise that I had a miniature cross stitch planned! This one actually came about when a reader mentioned my miniature…

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