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Christmas in July (Post)
Is Christmas already on your mind? It should be! Christmas is only five months away, so it’s time to start your Christmas projects. We picked out some of our favorites to help you find a new projec ...
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Amigurumi Blog (Post)
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Halfway to Halloween (Post)
ATTENTION ATTENTION: It’s Halfway to Halloween! Now is the perfect time to start those Halloween projects. You are probably thinking…it’s way too early. Wrong! Just think, if you start now, you can ...
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Back to School (Post)
Another summer is coming to a close, and it’s about time kids gear up for another school year. We understand that once the school year begins, schedules can get crazy busy. But, it’s still importan ...
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Basic Crochet Stitches (Page)
Following a crochet pattern can be simple once you learn the most common stitches: the foundation chain, single crochet, and double crochet. If you are new to crochet, ...
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Lanarte (Page)
Lanarte is at heart a family business. Established as a tailoring business by Augustinus Vergnes in 1934, the Dutch company expanded when Vergnes opened a store for each ...
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Counted Cross-Stitch Basics (Page)
From samplers and landscapes to flowers and wildlife to (and everything in between!), counted cross-stitch designs come in a variety of styles, shapes, a ...
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Blocking a Needlepoint Project (Page)
When stitching is complete, almost every needlepoint canvas needs blocking to restore it to the original shape. Commercial blocking is costly, so try to d ...
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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Yarn for Amigurumi (Page)
Amigurumi, the delightful Japanese art form of knitting or crocheting stuffed toys, has captured the hearts of craft enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned amigurumi aficionado or a beg ...
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Plastic Canvas 101 (Page)
Plastic canvas is a wonderfully diverse form of needlework that allows you to stitch both two-dimensional objects, such as wall hangings and coasters, and three-dimensional creations like t ...
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Finishing Ideas: Counted Cross-Stitch (Page)
Once you have completed your counted cross-stitch piece, it can be finished in a variety of ways. But before you do, you may want to wash your project first. Wash it in ...
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Blackwork Basics (Page)
The striking contrast of black stitching on white fabric has captivated stitchers for hundreds of years. From blackwork designs stitched on clothing duri ...
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Needlepoint Materials (Page)
Needlepoint—a type of embroidery worked on canvas with yarn—can often be purchased as kits, which will contain the canvas, yarn, and needle needed to complete the project. You can ...
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Intro to Hardanger (Page)
Hardanger embroidery (or cutwork) is a decorative and historic form of counted thread embroidery. The stitches are usually geometric and/or symmetrical and can be worked alongside count ...
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Intro to Diamond Painting (Page)
Diamond painting is an easy and enjoyable activity for crafters young and old. Based on the same concept as mosaics and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting uses tiny “diamond”-li ...
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Converting Cross-Stitch to Needlepoint (Page)
Have you ever fallen in love with a counted cross-stitch pattern and tried to work it in needlepoint? Chances are you ran into one of these problems: Th ...
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Needlework Fabrics 101 (Page)
If you’ve been cross-stitching for a while and you want to try other needlework techniques, you may not know where to start. Needlepoint, Hardanger, embroidery&md ...