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Hoop Marks in Cross Stitch (Source: Handmade by Hannah)

Do You Actually Need To Remove Your Cross Stitch From The Hoop?

Everyone knows that you shouldn't keep your cross stitch in a hoop... but it that actually true?   Over the last 6 months, I've been testing out different cross stitch frames ad leaving aida in them for seriously long periods of time. Just to see, what happens. And the answer is actually a little complicated.…

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Futurama Home Sweet Home Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Home Sweet Home Futurama Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Home Sweet Home Futurama Cross Stitch Date Completed: October 2019 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: White Colours: 3 Pop Culture: Futurama   Before I started cross stitching back in 2001, I knew of cross stitch. This was before the big cross stitch revolution in England, and I didn't have anyone I knew cross…

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3D Harvest Moon Cross Stitch Playset by BlackMageHeart (Source: Etsy)

The Best Cross Stitch Toys

My niece LOVES to pick up my cross stitch. It doesn't matter if it's half-completed or not, she wants her hands on it. So I thought to myself; maybe there is cross stitch out there, specifically made to be played with. Today, we run down the best cross stitch toys. Thread Maniac's Mazes OK, so…

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