Which Stitch is the Bane of Your Existence?

If you’re a seasoned cross-stitcher or embroidery enthusiast, you’ve probably encountered that one stitch that feels more like an enemy than a technique. You know the one. The stitch that, despite your best efforts, seems to haunt every project you take on. For many of our customers at Lizzy B’s, that stitch is none other…

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Hoops vs Scroll Frames

I get asked regularly about using a hoop vs. a scroll frame. This post is on just those two. It does not throw stretcher bars or q-snaps into the mix. We’ll compare those in another post. Choosing the Right Companion for Your Cross Stitch Journey Cross stitching requires the perfect blend of patience, skill, and…

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Figuring Out Fabric Size On Your Own

** Legacy post. We thought it would be fun to bring in some posts from the old blog. This was posted on February 9th, 2013 by Sheena: All cross stitch fabric comes counted, unless, of course, it is printed. If you have a chart or pattern 140 stitches x 140 stitches then your finished size…

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