Share your tips and stories with other stitchers. You never know how much your comments and ideas may help another stitcher out.
1. Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
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Got any tips for teaching left-handed people to Cross Stitch? If you are a left-handed stitcher, what tricks help you Cross Stitch. How do you adapt the patterns or tools for your use?
Which hand do you stitch with? Vote in the Poll.
Share Your Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
Which hand do you stitch with? Vote in the Poll.
Share Your Tips for Left-Handed Stitchers
2. Cross Stitch Resolutions
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Making New Year's Resolutions is a long tradition. This year, why not make some stitching resolutions? Then, take a few moments and share what you resolve with us.
Free Happy New Year Pattern
Share Your Resolution Ideas
Free Happy New Year Pattern
Share Your Resolution Ideas
3. Variegated Floss Tips
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Share your tips and best practices for using variegated flosses in Cross Stitch Projects. What methods work best for you? How do you achieve the best look with over-dyed flosses and fibers?
Do you stitch with variegated floss? Vote in the Poll
Share Your Variegated Floss Tips
Free Yummy Watermelon Pattern
Do you stitch with variegated floss? Vote in the Poll
Share Your Variegated Floss Tips
Free Yummy Watermelon Pattern
4. Uses for Extra Embroidery Floss
Photo © Amy Solovay
Chances are that we all have extra embroidery floss laying around. There are lots of ways to use up extra thread and fibers. Whether it is extra thread from a kit, skeins of floss you received as a gift, or floss left from a larger project, use the extra to create other works of handcrafted art.
Share Your Ideas
Share Your Ideas
5. Working with Waste Canvas
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Share your tips for using waste canvas to add Cross Stitch designs to non-evenweave fabrics. What sort of projects have you completed? How do you remove the waste canvas? What have you learned that made it easier?
Share Your Waste Canvas Tips
Share Your Waste Canvas Tips
6. Stitching on Dark Fabric
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Working with dark Cross Stitch fabric can be very frustrating. Get a few tips on making this process less painful.
Share Your Tips on Working With Black Fabric
Share Your Tips on Working With Black Fabric
7. How Do You Display Biscornu?
Photo © Lisa_uk
Biscornu are basically fancy pincushions, but they make great ornaments as well. How do you use your Cross Stitch Biscornu?
Share Your Ideas
Share Your Ideas
8. Stitching With Metallic Threads and Filaments
Metallic flosses come in a variety of styles and thicknesses. While there are true metal flosses and fibers in use, most of the metallic flosses and filaments used by stitchers are actually polyester in composition. Do you have any great tips and tricks for stitching with metallic threads and blending filaments?Share Your Tips
9. Share Your Favorite Shops and Stores
Shopping sources for supplies are important and when they have been recommended by other stitchers, you know you will get good service. Tell us about your favorite places to shop.10. Cross Stitch Magazines
Cross Stitch Magazines help you expand your pattern library and let you keep up with all the trends in Cross Stitch. Let us know about your favorites.Got Cross Stitch Questions?
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