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Archive for the ‘Cross Stitch’ Category

November 27th, 2006

Counted Cross Stitch Tree Skirt

This Celebrating Snowman Tree Skirt is just the thing for your tree. There is still plenty of time to finish it too. The vibrant colors in the words and snow friends will add so much to this years festivities.

This lovely skirt is from JoAnn fabrics and measures 45 inches in diameter.
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November 14th, 2006

Cross Stitch a Thanksgiving Cloth

Here is an easy and free cross stitch pattern for Thanksgiving. It is so easy that maybe while you stitch you can think of all the things you are thankful for. If we approach this season with gratitude, it just might become a habit.

Find the pattern at About.com
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November 13th, 2006

How To Do Cross-stitch - Top Ten Beginners’ Mistakes

Louise Dop has written and excellent article on the top 10 mistakes people make with cross stitch. Since the name of this blog is the Tangled Thread, I might have to take exception to #2!

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October 23rd, 2006

Cross Stitch: Holidays

Is it really time to start thinking about Christmas? If you want to make a nice cross stitch Old World Santa, it probably is. The pattern is available free (don’t you love freebies?) at Coats and Clark.

You can download the instructions or just print them. Here’s what Coats and Clark has to […]

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October 21st, 2006

Cross Stitch: Halloween

Just in time for Halloween! Check out the free patterns at About.com’s sross stitch section. Explore over there and find many freebies and good ideas. You can print this chart and have it finished long before the little ghosts and goblins arrive.
This pattern is the pumpkin (pictured below) but there are […]

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October 18th, 2006

Cross Stitch: Can We Talk?

Thanks to all of you who have requested cross stitch ’stuff’. I hear you!
If you are a beginner, here is some good information to get you started. Even if you aren’t a beginner, this is good refresher information.
Here is an excellent article outlining the different types of cross stitch:
Stamped Cross Stitch
Stamped cross stitch […]

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