Cross Stitch Charts and Patterns from Ebay When buying a cross stitch chart or pattern off ebay, there are points to consider. Many of the charts sold are just simple conversions. If you buy often it could be...
This guide does what it says on the tin, it's a GUIDE and is not set in stone, if you have different ideas then please pass them on! Cross stitch embroidery is really very simple . It is a means of...
I have written this guide to help you decide which size needle to use when stitching on aida or evenweave fabric.Tapestry needles have a large eye and a rounded tip and are generally used for counted thread...
Many people ask the difference between Computer Generated charts, and so called normal charts. I will do my best to explain. The main difference is in the detail, which is like sewing a photo, and that a...
I am a cross stitcher myself, so I was quite excited when I stumbled on by chance some chinese cross stitch kits on ebay. A lot of the kits I have looked at and indeed bought were very alike in appearance to...
Thread count is the number of threads per square inch of woven fabric. The higher the thread count, the tighter the weave, giving a softer feel to the fabric. The general wisdom is that a thread count of...
Following on from my guide about cross stitch charts on EBay, I have been asked by quite a few how to find out prior to buying if the chart is just a photo chart. Ask the seller how many different colour...
USING REWARD CHARTS - TIPS SUGGESTIONS Reward charts: Help parents so they do not need to rely on punishment as a means of discipline. Offer a structured system to manage discipline and give...
Hi, due to fostering chidren, I have stopped creating cross stitch charts. I hope the following imformation can be of help ---- WHAT IS A COMPUTER GENERATED CROSS STITCH CHART? A computer generated cross...
YOU SPEND HOURS SEWING. DO NOT LET UNSCRUPULOUS SELLERS SPOIL YOUR CRAFT. It is such a shame that a few have spoilt it for the many........ Not only has there been an influx of unscrupulous sellers, who...