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5 Cool Alternative Cross Stitch Uses
Using over 2300 screws and 700 metres of yarn, Aheneah has created a beautiful piece of art with a significant message. She has created many outdoor murals to achieve her...
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Turning Quilting into Cross Stitch
When crafting worlds collide... they produce something wonderful! Are you a one craft kinda person or do you try a bunch of different things? I've always loved the simplicity of...
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Incredible Facts about Cross Stitch!
The love and care that goes into every single cross stitch piece makes them something to be truly treasured, but what makes a piece incredible? Here we take a look...
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5 Reasons to Join the Hello Sunshine Stitch-a-Long!
Looking ahead to a wonderful summer of gardening, parties, beaches and relaxation, what better way to spend your down-time than with a brand new tropical cross stitch project.
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Colourful Christmas Cross Stitch Gifts that Give the Joy of Creativity
Giving a cross stitch gift for Christmas goes beyond someone making a pretty project; you’re creating a space of relaxation, mindfulness, calm and creativity that they can enjoy every single...
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How to Cross Stitch Flowers in the Most Unusual Wedding Season of All Time
Creating a wedding cross stitch for the happy couple makes an interesting project and a unique gift, especially if you’d like to learn how to cross stitch flowers at the...
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The Top 6 Free Cross Stitch Patterns You Need Today
If you're new to cross stitch or perhaps this is the first time you've stumbled upon us here at Caterpillar Cross Stitch having seen an Instagram post or little Google...
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Using Variegated Thread to Take Your Cross Stitching to the Next Level
Maybe you love using variegated thread for your cross stitch projects and want to understand a little more about when to use it and the effects it can help produce....
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HOW TO FINISH CROSS STITCH ORNAMENTS, CUSHIONS AND WALL HANGINGS
As we slowly start to emerge from the lockdown of the last few months it’s a great time to be finishing projects and starting something new. In my previous post...
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The Finest Cross Stitch Fabric in the World?
I wasn't aware of the difference a great quality fabric can make both to the experience of stitching and to the appearance of the finished work. So, I thought it...
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3 Great Ways to Finish Off Your Cross Stitch Project
If you’ve been working on cross stitch in a hoop then it’s easy to finish off the back with a neat piece of felt. You’ll need your finished cross stitch...
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5 Must-Have Items For Advanced Cross Stitch
These are the advanced tools that are going to make intricate needlework a whole lot easier and quicker.