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A collection of cross-stitch articles dedicated to the art that uses thread and a needle. Variety of related sites and links to stitching techniques
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History of Embroidery and stitch instructions
According to the Encyclopedia the term Needlework can be applied to 2 classes of handcraft involving fabrics. The first is Embroidery, the second includes methods of forming a single strand of thread or threads into a loose or tight textured fabric, such as in knitting or crochet. For our purposes here , anyway for now, we are only going to concentrate on Embroidery
21-Feb-2005 -
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Stitching for All Levels
Whatever your level or your age, there's cross stitch patterns, lessons, and tutorials for you. You'll find helpful hints, advanced tutorials, and tips on teaching kids to stitch
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Stitch Dictionary
Is there a stitch you need to learn or are you just looking to expand your stitching knowledge? These stitch dictionaries are the perfect place to start
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Styles of Stitchery
Learn more about one of the many unique styles of stitchery, including Assisi embroidery, blackwork, Hardanger work, pulled-thread work and samplers.
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Cross Stitch and Needlework History
Needlework has a long and glorious worldwide history, spanning centuries and taking many different forms. Learn about the history of modern embroidery, look at ancient tapestries and view the handiwork of women of generations past.
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Library of stitches
Many stitches used in embroidery and cross stitch crafts are easy to visualise. They are well known in name and technique, but there are many more obscure stitches with unusual names and interesting results. Many of these stitches are hard to do and so over a number of years, Netstitch have been collecting into a library the details of these stitches
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Cleaning, mounting and framing cross-stitch
This article is intended as an aid for stitchers who would like to frame their own cross stitched pieces. The author does not profess to be a professional framer or an expert in the field of framing any kind of embroidery. It is not the author’s intention to attempt to draw business away from knowledgeable professionals
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Starting Needlecraft Reviewed and Updated
This little kit will help you get a youngster started stitching. It covers basic needle and thread work and includes cross stitch...find out more about this kit in my review! I've updated the links so you can find it easily.
01-Jun-2005 -
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If Love to stitch, become a DMC Mentor
DMC-USA has a new program, called DMC Cross Stitch Mentors...if you would like to share your love of cross stitch with friends, family, or perhaps a group of young people, here is your chance, and DMC will help you
18-Apr-2005 -
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Stitching Tips
Colonial Knot~~Bring your thread up in the desired location that you want the knot to be. Put the point of your needle so it touches the fabric where you want to go back down. Now wrap the thread around your needle in a clockwise fashion and bring it back to the front
27-Apr-2005 -
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Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial
One of my more creative hobbies and one that takes up a lot of time. I find that I make a lot of cross-stitch pictures for other people as presents and very few for myself so my own collection of Cross stitch pictures that I have done for myself is very limited but I shall add some pictures as I get round to taking them.
05-Aug-2005 -
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Basic Cross Stitch Instructions
Cross Stitch is a very simple stitch to work. Try to keep a nice even tension for each stitch letting the floss “rest upon” the fabric. Do not pull the fabric threads out of shape with stitches that are pulled too tight
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Dating agency for the celibate a big success
Chinese dating agency has staged a matchmaking meeting for celibate people. It provided an opportunity for 65 men and 45 women, aged 20 to 78, to meet up and try to find a platonic partner
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Cross-Stitch Blog - Needles and Patterns
Feeling "stuck" about needles? All "patterned" out? Here are some helpful tips and suggestions to keep the ball rolling...and you stitching away with ease! This is the last of the newly reorganized Tips and Tricks pages...watch for new additions, because folks have been sending me new tips lately and some of them are great!
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KnitPro - cross-stich program
knitPro is a web application that translates digital images into knit, crochet, needlepoint and cross-stitch patterns. Just upload jpeg, gif or png images of whatever you wish -- portraits, landscapes, logos... and it will generate the image pattern on a graph sizable for any fiber project.
05-Jun-2005 -
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