Four Leaf Clover Cross Stitch Bookmark

This four leaf clover cross stitch bookmaker pattern is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any other time you need a little luck! It’s quick to stitch up and a great beginner cross stitch pattern. Why You Should Make Cross Stitch Bookmarks Cross stitch bookmarks are some of my favorite little cross stitch projects. They’re […]

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ibotti Heat Erasable Pens Review

This ibotti heat erasable pens review shows the pens being used on different kinds of fabric in different colors so you can determine how useful they will be for you. I am about to embark on a large cross stitch project and I wanted to see if I could use these heat-erasable markers on cross-stitch […]

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Easy Embroidery Sampler Project

This easy embroidery sampler project is more of an idea than a pattern: mix up a bunch of basic embroidery stitches on a piece of fabric and make it into a little bag, pillow, or just keep as a practice piece. Prepping the Fabric Before we get started stitching, you’ll need some fabric. This blue […]

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Ways to Use French Knots in Embroidery

There are lots of different ways to use French knots in embroidery projects, from little bits of embellishment to whole projects worked in knots. Let’s take a look at all the things this like knot can do! Use French Knots for Little Details One of the most common ways to use French knots in embroidery […]

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Ways to Grid Cross Stitch Fabric

When you’re preparing to work a large cross stitch project, you might want to grid cross stitch fabric before you start to make the stitching a little easier. Let’s explore why and how you can do just that. Why Grid Cross Stitch Fabric? Adding a grid to cross stitch fabric makes it easier to orient […]

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Feather Stitch and Fly Stitch Embroidery

Feather stitch and fly stitch are two very similar embroidery stitches that look to me more like flying geese (or the letter v and the letter y, respectively). Whatever you want to call them, they’re both easy to stitch! Feather Stitch Embroidery Tutorial To begin practicing these embroidery stitches, grab a bit of fabric, a […]

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Blanket Stitch Embroidery Tutorial

Blanket stitch is an easy embroidery stitch that’s often used as an edging, but can be used for decorative purposes throughout a project. It’s also a great way to add an edge to a piece of fabric so you can pick up stitches and knit or crochet from that base, like when I crocheted an […]

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