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Cross Stitch Mona Lisa by MrXStitch (source: mrxstitch.com)

Lord Libidan Mini Mystery Lectures!

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…

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Read more about the article Why Are There Missing Letters In Cross Stitch Samplers?
Cross Stitch Sampler Featuring Alphabet With Missing J Q W X Y Z (Source: Modern Folk Embroidery)

Why Are There Missing Letters In Cross Stitch Samplers?

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 &…

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Panther Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

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…

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Caterillar Cross Stitch 2023 Cross Stitch Advent Calendar (Source: caterpillarcrossstitch.com)

The Cross Stitch Advent Calender

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;…

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