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Dress Form Cross-stitch or Plastic Canvas Pattern

My daughter-in-law has a shower curtain that has French looking dress forms on it. I would like to make her a tissue cover to match it. Does anyone have a plastic canvas or cross stitch pattern?

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"I Hope My Children Look Back On Today" Cross Stitch Pattern

Does anyone know who the designer of a stamped cross stitch pattern kit called, " I Hope My Children Look Back on Today" was? I have been trying to find this out for awhile with no luck.

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Making a Badge for a Backpack

Do I use heavy stiff fabric to embroider a badge?

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South Carolina Gamecock Mascot Cross Stitch Pattern

Can anyone help? I am in search of the cross stitch pattern for the university of South Carolina mascot (cocky). I would also be interested in college football cross stitch patterns, in general.

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Embroidery stitch.

What Embroidery Stitch Is This?

Could anyone please help me identify this embroidery stitch? I've been going crazy trying to figure it out, but I can't seem to identify it. Thank you!

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Floral needlework on white fabric.

Cleaning Needlework

This is a guide about cleaning needlework. It is important to clean needlework properly. You want to avoid damaging the material or causing excessive wrinkling.

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University Smocking Plates or Cross Stitch Patterns

I am looking for the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Duke smocking plates or cross stitch patterns. Does anyone know where I can find them? Please help.

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Antique alphabet sampler.

Protecting Heirloom Needlework

This is a guide about protecting heirloom needlework. If you are fortunate enough to own one or more pieces of heirloom needlework, you want to protect it and extend its life even more.

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DMC Embroidery Floss Colors for Big Ten Logos

I need to know the DMC embroidery floss color numbers that they use for the Big Ten logos including Nebraska and the Univ. of Arizona. Is there a booklet that has all college DMC numbers for the college mascots/logos?

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Georgia Bulldogs Cross Stitch Pattern

I am looking for cross stitch patterns for the Georgia bulldogs.

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Cross-stitch Pattern of "Children of the Heavenly Father" Hymn

I'm looking for a cross-stitch pattern of a Swedish hymn "Children of the Heavenly Father" in Swedish with the musical notes. Any suggestions?

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Pattern for Plastic Canvas Church

I am looking for free directions on how to make a small church out of plastic canvas and I need it for this weekend. I want this church to sit on a birthday cake for our pastor. I will be using the canvas and white yarn, but I need a pattern I can print off on my computer.

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Organized Embroidery Floss Spools.

Organizing Embroidery Floss

This is a guide to organizing embroidery floss. It is important to have a wide variety of colors when doing embroidery. However, that many spools of floss can easily become tangled and disorganized.

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Free Vintage Red Work Designs

Does anyone know of a good source for free, vintage, red work designs? I am thinking of using them to make quilt squares. Thanks.

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Making a Cross from Plastic Canvas

Where can I find a pattern for a plastic canvas cross?

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Cross Stitch Pattern for the Breast Cancer Ribbon

I am needing a cross stitch pattern for the breast cancer ribbon.

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Plastic Canvas Play Food Patterns

I have a niece who is almost 2 and likes pretending. Does anybody have some play food patterns in plastic canvas or a web site I could go to?

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Free Patterns for Hand Embroidery

I am looking for free hand embroidery patterns to download. I am unable to purchase them any longer.

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Cross Stitch School Bus Patterns

I am looking for several cross stitch school bus patterns. I hope you can help.

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Templeton University Cross Stitch Pattern

I would like to find a counted cross stitch pattern for the Temple University logo or mascot. Does anyone know where I can find this?

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Patterns for Plastic Canvas

Does anyone out there have directions to make a plastic canvas tissue box or wall hanging of a princess or Snow White? If you do please contact me. Thank you.

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Cross Stitch Pattern "Cleaning and Scrubbing Can Wait Til Tomorrow"

Does anyone know where I can get the counted cross stitch poem and directions, "Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow", with the cute little pictures added. I would love to find it.

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Counted Cross Stitch State Patterns by Betty Haddad Shelton

Does anyone have the state counted cross stitch patterns for Virginia and Maryland which were designed by Betty Haddad Shelton and distributed by Janlynn? I have made 6 of them and another military move is on the horizon.Thanks!

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Plastic Canvas Barbie Furniture

Does anyone have any plastic canvas Barbie furniture patterns they are willing to share?

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Embroidery Tips

How do I embroider something on something quickly?

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