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The cross stitch fabric, Aida Plus, is a modern fabric which has many of the useful properties of perforated paper, but none of its weaknesses. You can cut it, trim it and shape it without any unravelling, fraying or splitting and, unlike perforated paper, it is hand washable and will…
When I first started cross stitching over 30 years ago, the choice of fabric was pretty simple - cream 14-count Aida or linen, bleached or unbleached. How things have changed! There is so much choice available now in embroidery fabric, both in thread count and colour, although the two main…
Fabrics for cross stitch include aida cloth, cotton evenweave, linen evenweave fabrics and plastic canvas. Note when cutting your fabric, you should add an extra two to three inches around the entire outside to allow for securing your edges as well as for framing.
Aida fabric or aida cloth is…
When organising the equipment you need for counted, as well as stamped, cross stitch, there are a number of essential items that are required. Buy the best quality you can afford, treat your investment with care and it should last for many years.
Tapestry Needles
Use a blunt tapestry needle…
Cross stitch designs are available where the pattern is printed directly on to the fabrics and the cross stitches are worked to cover the printing. These designs are known as stamped cross stitch. The resulting cross stitches tend to be uneven and rather hit and miss, so results can be…
An important part in the preparation stage of any cross stitch project is to calculate how much cross stitch fabric you need to buy.
Being able to calculate the eventual size of a cross stitch design means that you will be able to decide how much fabric you need to…
There are many useful, but not necessarily essential, pieces of cross stitch equipment that will make your life as a cross stitcher more enjoyable and simpler. Purchasing the best quality tools that you can afford, and treating these tools with great care and respect, means that they should last for…
The two types of cross stitch - stamped cross stitch and counted cross stitch - are worked differently. Counted cross stitch uses a design that is worked from a chart while the design is printed on the fabric with stamped cross stitch. The specific skill involved with reading the cross…
There is a large range of cross stitch threads available today. Choosing the right colour and type of thread can greatly enhance any cross stitch design.
Cross stitch thread or floss is made up of six strands altogether. Anchor and DMC are two of the most commonly available, popular and…
There are a variety of different and unusual materials that you can use for your cross stitch projects. These include plastic canvas, perforated paper, waste canvas and silk gauze.
Working with Plastic Canvas
Plastic canvas opens up the possibility of working three dimensional projects in cross stitch. A relatively recent…
Working with metallic threads can sometimes be a little frustrating as they can have a mind of their own. Below you will find some tips and hints to make the whole process trouble free.
Working with Metallic Threads and Blending Filaments
Metallic threads (or floss) and blending filaments can be…
If you decide to use an embroidery hoop for your cross stitch project, always use one that is big enough to hold the complete design comfortably. This will ensure that the hoop never needs to be placed over any stitching and will therefore avoid spoiling the completed work with pulled…
There are many exciting embellishments you can use to enhance cross stitch designs. You can use brilliant beads to add sparkle to your work, make buttons a focal point of designs and incorporate different stitches, such as bullion stitches and French knots, to produce interesting textures.
Embellishing cross stitch with…
One of the essential pieces of equipment that should be in a cross stitcher's tool kit is the correct needle. Tapestry needles are ideal for cross stitch.
Tapestry needles are excellent for cross stitching because they can be passed easily and smoothly through the holes in the cloth, without going…
Wonderful effects can be achieved if space-dyed or variegated threads are used carefully and sparingly. A simple design, for example, an alphabet or name, can be transformed by substituting this type of thread for a single colour. When using variegated thread, where the colour gradually changes from a very pale…
Choosing the cross stitch frame that suits your style of working is worth taking time over. It is important to find one that you are comfortable with as wrestling with an unsuitable frame could put you off embroidery all together. Do not be tempted to work without one as a…
Human life is going in a very funny cycle. Many of the objects of fashion in times past are now been brought to the fore again. Beads were part of the fashionable items in times past. But the humans in their quest for something more than gold and silver have…
If you are planning on creating some fun times by doing some face painting, you need to know where to buy face paint to do it with. There are different types of face paints depending on what you plan to do with them. There are face paints for something simple…
The process of using beads for jewelry making is not new in fact, beads it is difficult to trace in history, and find out, since when the beads are used for jewelry making. The world is full of beautiful articles of jewelry which is made of beads; cheap beads are…
As any good designer knows, artistic projects can be extremely personal and artists can be very picky! Artists are constantly looking for the perfect materials to use in their creations. When these creations involve embroidering, choosing the right embroidering machine thread is very helpful in achieving a certain look for…
There are plenty of places where jewelry enthusiasts can purchase supplies to cater to their jewelry making craze. But as much as there are plenty of locations to purchase such items from, there is a great amount of confusion regarding which store to select. Many people end up asking one…
Several months ago, I had the opportunity to use a database software called Bead Manager Pro. This software is specifically for jewelry makers. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, Bead Manager Pro is the best program I have found that delivers what it promises. Bead Manager Pro is flexible…
Without doubt, beads are among the most acceptable fashion items out there today. Beads as they are today have actually come a very long way. They had been in use long before humans experienced civilization. Come to think of it, many of the other items used for fashion purpose after…
Treat buffets were once just a part of kid birthday parties, but today, they are an inevitable part of every type of parties like weddings, anniversaries and even office events. Some treat buffets can really hit the spot while some fail to impress the guests beyond an extent. The success…
Some people enjoy sewing clothes, pillows and other items for their home with batik fabric on a regular basis. Others may only pull out their sewing machine from time to time to make special projects, such as new curtains or Halloween costumes. Whether you are an avid seamstress or only…
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! How true and realistic! Nothing can bring huge pleasure to your heart more than diamonds or pearls or glass beads. Look for versatility in your ornaments and be the focus of gossips in the town. Some change and transformation of designs into a new…
You've decided to make your own yarn. One of the first questions you'll need answered is "What spinning equipment do I need to get started?" Your next question might be, "Will it cost me a lot of money to get started handspinning?" The answer to the second question is that…
Lampwork beads can also be referred to as Murano beads or Venetian beads. They had been in use for as long as one can remember. They had been considered as one of the topmost fashion beads in the market. This kind of beads is made using glass and this lends…
Selecting appropriate gag gifts for men can indeed prove to be a more difficult task. Since ages, wrist watches have proved to be ideal gifts for men. In fact, watches are indeed considered as one of the classiest gifts. In fact, these days you need to get acquainted with the…
Sewing fabric has been used to make clothing for many thousands of years. In fact, the practice of dying fabric material has been dated back to at least 34,000 BC. Fabric may be made today using various natural and synthetic materials, and this may include spinning long fibers like cotton…
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