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Newest Review: ... colours merging together. I am half way through a large scale project of this type at present. Fabrics -------- There are ... more

 ... two main types of fabric used in cross stitch embroidery, Aida and Evenweav e. Aida tends to be the more common, and this is a block weave fabric, where the stitch goes over each little block. The fabric has a count value, which is the number of stitches per inch. This can range from 7 to 18, and if you imagine 18 stitches in every inch then you can see why large designs using cotton thread can take a long time to make up. Evenweave fabr...more

DaisyDuck
Crowned Review Cross Stitching in general: All The 'In People' Are Doing It. (1052 words)
by DaisyDuck - written on 02/09/01 (Very useful, 239 readings)
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When I had cross stitch lessons at school I thought it was a hobby for ladies of middle age or older, or characters in Elizabeth Gaskell and Jane Austen novels. Now I am quite addicted to stitching, I find it a good way to relax and be creative at the same time. I started out with kits and still stitch them now and again, but generally I design my own charts for myself, family and friends. I find that most people really appreciate a gift that you have taken the time and care to design and stitch for them. Getting started.... I think that the easiest way to start is to buy a kit from a craft shop. These contain a chart,instruction leaflet, aida fabric, threads ...

helencb
Premium Review Too much of this will leave you Cross Eyed (1248 words)
by helencb - written on 20/09/02 (Very useful, 272 readings)
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I have recently gained interest in a brand new hobby, which has even took me away from the many an hour I used to while away on here ? I have taken up cross stitching. This was a spur of the moment thing. I went for a day out at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, and I was doing the obligatory browse through the gift shop, when I spotted a ?kit?, to be completed in half cross stitch, and showing a view of the city of Glasgow. My kit cost £34.99, and completed, it measures about 15? by 12? so it is a decent sized piece of artwork. It took me three weeks to finish, working on it most evenings, and it looks rather good, if I say so myself, despite a few ...

Cattycat
Premium Review Cross Stitching in general: A 25 year old cross stitcher!! (372 words)
by Cattycat - written on 02/08/01 (Very useful, 93 readings)
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3 years ago I genuinely felt that cross stitch was for old people - not for someone like me. My 51 year old mother-in-law has cross stitched for 20 years and spends every night engrossed in some form of needlework. And then my perception was shattered when a friend of mine who is the same age as me brought her cross stitch into work. I took the mick out of her and her 'hobby for the old'! She took it well and said I ought to give it a go. I laughed at her and said that it wasn't my cup of tea. I would rather go to the pub or watch TV. So, 3 months on (Dec 1998) I had this bizarre urge to buy a cross stitch kit! I have no idea why as I had shown no ...

 

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being able to wear the kind of clothes you like without struggling to find them and opportunities to save money on clothing and household textiles. good machines can be expensive initially (though these will ultimately pay for themselves), the best results are often time-consuming, and larger projects may not be possible due to lack of space.

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great looking, high quality, some cards are worth quite a bit! Can cost a fair bit to complete your collection

 
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