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Keeping Cross-Stitching Hoop Tight

I have always had a hard time when I am cross-stitching when my hoop won't keep the material tight. I put a heavy rubber band around the bottom hoop and now I have nice and tight fabric.

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Cross Stitch Pattern "Rocking My Baby"

I am looking for the cross stitch pattern "rocking my baby".

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Cross Stitch Pattern for Babies

I'm looking for a Cross Stitch pattern for a newborn baby girl. I'd like to have bears, balloons, or any cute baby design for the top of the picture. I'd like to stitch her name, birthdate, weight, and length under the design.

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Plastic Canvas Pattern Books

I am looking for plastic canvas books that have a toaster, egg beaters, bowls, plates, silverware and I think maybe some food. If anyone has these books I would love to have them. I can't find mine.

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Plastic Canvas Oreo Cookie Ornament

Does anyone have the pattern and instructions for the "Plastic Canvas Oreo Cookie" ornament?

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Looking for Cross-stitch Saying

Does anyone have a cross-stitch pattern saying, whose last line is: "I hope it helps to know that I'll be waiting here for you."?

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Cross Stitch Pattern: "Having children is like being pecked to death by a duck"

Has anyone seen a cross stitch pattern or print anywhere with the saying "Having children is like being pecked to death by a duck"? A friend and I saw a print at a craft fair a year or so ago and we would like to see if we can get them.

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Changing Color in a Cross Stitch

I am working on this cross stitch pattern and I need to change the colors in the hand to that of an African-American Baby. I could really use your help.

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Calgary Flames Cross Stitch Pattern

I am still looking for a free cross stitch or plastic canvas pattern for the NHL team the Calgary Flames. Thanks.

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Resizing a Cross Stitch Pattern

How do I make a cross stitch pattern bigger so instead of doing it on 18 I can do it on 14?

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Trying to Find a Cross Stitch Verse

I am looking for a Cross Stitch Verse, that starts with the line 'All to myself I think of you, think of the things we used to do...' Can anybody help me find the rest?

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Cross Stitch Tips for Beginners

Advice for cross stitch beginners from the ThriftyFun community. To protect the edges of your Aida cloth, I put narrow masking tape around the edges of my cloth, it keeps the cloth firm and is easy to remove when you get through.

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Cross Stitch Sayings

Here are cross stitch sayings that have been submitted from the creative ThriftyFun community.

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Making Cloth Stiffer for Cross Stitching

I bought robin cloth 18 count afghan size 58X43 inches. The squares are so soft and flimsy that they move when cross stitching and make my work look uneven. Any ideas on how to make the cloth stiffer while cross stitching?

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Teacup Cross Stitch Pattern

I am looking for a cross stitch pattern of a teacup. I would really appreciate your help.

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Four Trees (Seasons) Cross Stitch Pattern

I'm looking for a set of four trees depicting the four seasons to cross stitch. Does anyone have patterns they'd be willing to share. I had no idea something as "every day" as trees would be so hard to find.

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Fixing Mistakes on Counted Cross Stitch Projects

If you mess up stitches on counted cross stitch, how can I fix them?

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"I've had it with reality, where's my fairy godmother?" Cross Stitch Pattern

I'm looking for a cross-stitch pattern with an exasperated looking woman, a fairy godmother, and the saying "I've had it with reality, where's my fairy godmother?"

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Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift

It's been more than a few years since I've attended a baby shower and I recall a poem that was crossed stitched for one of my friends 20+ years ago. I can't remember it and I am hoping that someone maybe able to help me. It was about allowing the "dust and cobwebs can wait" (I think...), babies don't wait and grow up too quickly but "housework can wait".

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"Now I lay me down to sleep" Cross Stitch Pattern

I am looking for a "Now I lay me down to sleep" children's prayer cross stitch kit that my mother made me when I was born. It was either bought at Leewards or Mary Maxim. It is pink with farm animals. It must be the stamped kind, as I cannot complete the counted kind.

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Cross Stitch Tips for Beginners

Cross Stitch Tips for BeginnersAdvice for cross stitch beginners from the ThriftyFun community. To protect the edges of your Aida cloth, I put narrow masking tape around the edges of my cloth, it keeps the cloth firm and is easy to remove when you get through.


Cross Stitch Sayings

Cross Stitch SayingsHere are cross stitch sayings that have been submitted from the creative ThriftyFun community.