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Test Beads Before Adding Them 16 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Test your thread for color and your beads for size by stitching a few into the corner of a project. This way you won't have to take out stitches from your design if you're not happy with the results. ...
Wedding Gift 4 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Cross stitch pieces make excellent and personalized wedding gifts. Instead of framing a project consider including a gift certificate for a frame with the finished piece. Then the recipients can choos...
How do I stitch 'over 2'? 13 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Pretend you are playing tic-tac-toe and draw the grid out on a piece of paper. Now, you would bring your needle up in the lower left corner and put it down through the upper right corner -- crossing o...
Cutting Paper 22 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
Finish stitching the design before cutting the perforated paper. Use small sharp scissors to ensure the best results. For more Cross Stitching tips, visit http://CrossStitching.lifetips.com
Sizing Waste Canvas 14 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
Cut waste canvas larger than the pattern by a few inches on each side. Doublecheck before cutting to ensure it's not too small for the design. For more Cross Stitching tips, visit http://CrossStitchi...
Removing Waste Canvas 13 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
To remove waste canvas, first take out the basting stitches, then wet the waste canvas with a spray bottle. Gently pull the threads of the waste canvas out from under the cross stitches with tweezers....
Attaching Waste Canvas 12 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
Attach waste canvas by using a basting stitch in a color that contrasts with both the canvas and the fabric. Make sure it is snug, but don't allow the fabric to pucker or it will affect your stitches....
Finishing a Bookmark 11 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
To finish a bookmark, cover the back of the stitching with fusible web. Cut a piece to fit the back of the bookmark and follow the directions on the package to apply it properly. For more Cross Stitc...
Gift Ideas 10 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
Bookmarks make wonderful gifts as they work up quickly and are very easy to personalize with a name or title of a favorite book. For more Cross Stitching tips, visit http://CrossStitching.lifetips.co...
Gloves 9 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
If you have difficulty with keeping your needlework clean, cotton gloves may help. If you cut the fingers off you will have the use of your sensitive fingertips, while still keeping your palms covered...
