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Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by MURPHY 33

MURPHY 33 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:59 +0000

i love cross stitch, i started when i was pregnant 13 years ago!, the biggest one I've done is two clowns and it is 4 feet long! it took ages though, i love any cross stitch with loads of different colours, the one I'm doing now is a giraffe, i to don't know anyone who does cross stitch but i suppose it needs patience and a lot of people don't have that quality. x
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Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by iroc70

iroc70 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:59 +0000

Hi:

I do all the it time it drive my mother crazy sometimes But I like cross stitching because it relaxes me and teach you to be patience. and help you focus your mind. Also teach you some lessons about life, you see the beauty of your hard work on time you put in to it. Also make a good gift to friends and family and can be pass on long after your gone to heaven. Like all the other answerer’s answer too. here are some websites and books for you:

http://www.tcsmag.com

http://www.just-crossstitch.com

http://joincrafterschoice.com – crafting book club here- lots of crosstitch books-

http://www.pcstitch.com – a picture to cross stitch pattern software website

http://www.pccrafter.com

http://www.darklilac.com/upload.jsp...

http://www.vsccs.com/hints-info/basic_cr...

http://www.aokcorral.com/xinstructions.h...

http://www.joyfulexpressions.us/html/ins...

Here are some more cross stitching websites:

http://www.amosadvantage.com

http://www.craftideas.com

http://www.crossstitch.com

http://www.cobweb-corner.com/crossstitch.htm?gclid=CO2_qqCR_4oCFU9FGAod1RmVKQ

http://www.birdcrossstitch.com/

http://www.abc-cross-stitch-patterns.com/Free_Patterns/Archive.html

http://www.patternsonline.com

http://www.kustomkrafts.com

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/family/index.jhtm...

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/store/product.jht... – for the "2001 cross stitch designs" book- ( something you might like to have) .

http://melindaseverything.tripod.com/cro...

http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/hobbies_...

http://www.crossstitchtips.com/…...

http://www.xstreasures.com/links.html…...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cross_stitc... – put this in so you can cross reference any stitch you need to know about – for fun –

http://www.dmc.com/majic/pageserver/1701...

http://www.kreinik.com/kshop/home.php?ca...

http://www.jaenne.com/crossstitch/crosss... (some are free, some are $1 or $2)

http://www.freepatternsonline.com/xspatt...

http://alitadesigns.com/cross-stitch/pat...

http://www.birdcrossstitch.com/……...

http://www.sanmanoriginals.com/free.html...

http://www.cyberstitchers.com/patternlib...

http://www.dunmanidesigns.co.uk/……...

http://www.dawnsxstitch.pwp.bl...

http://www.maurer-stroh.com/ems_complime...

http://www.esnips.com/web/freecspatterns...

http://www.rainbowgallery.com/freechartd...

http://www.passionericamo.eu/indexfreebi...

http://www.stitchalley.com/index.php?mai...

http://www.ilboscoincantato.com/……...

http://www.solaria.online.bg/gobelins/go...

http://shopping.originpublishing.com/cha...

http://www.artful-impressions.com/how%20...

http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk/aca...

http://www.photopattern.com/

http://crossstitch.about.com/mbody.htm...

here are some books available at any bookstore or library :

2001 Cross Stitch Designs: The Essential Reference Book
by Better Homes & Gardens, Victoria Forlini (Editor) – A excellent book for you to get on the subject.

Cross Stitch Alphabets
by David & Charles

Beautiful Cross-Stitch: Inspirations from the World Around You
by Better Homes & Gardens, Carol Dahlstrom (Editor)

Cross Stitch
by Jan Eaton

Cross Stitch Book
by Dorothy Wood

New Cross Stitch Sampler Book: 23 Fabulous Samplers
by Helen Philipps

1000 Great Cross Stitch Designs
by Maria Kelly

The Cross Stitch kit: 25 Elegant and Easy-to-Make Projects for Every Room in the House, with Fabric, Needle, and Thread
by Juliet Bawden

Design Your Own Cross Stitch to Complement Your Home
by Shirley Watts

Jo Verso’s Complete Cross Stitch Course
by Jo Verso

Rodale’s Visual Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts: Applique, Crochet, Cross-Stitch, Duplicate Stitch . . ., Vol. 1
by Carolyn Christmas, Rodale Press
Hardcover

Sampler Motif Book
by Brenda Keyes

Cross Stitcher’s Bible
by Jane Greenoff, Charles, A. L. David – a good book

A-Z of Embroidery Stitches
by Sue Gardner
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Comment on What is the best way to store knitting needles, both circular and straight? by Cherokee

Cherokee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:59 +0000

Go to the nearest place selling mailing materials and buy a mailing tube. There are several cloth keepers on the market as well that will store straight and circular needles.
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Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by kezz_wales

kezz_wales — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:59 +0000

I love cross stitching.

I’ve done cross stitching since i was 12 years old and i’ve got plenty of finished pieces to show for my hard work.

It is a very relaxing hobby.
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Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by dormababe

dormababe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:24:59 +0000

I love cross stitching even though I don't have much time to do it. I love the fact that although I couldn't ever paint a picture, I can take a piece of fabric and a chart with symbols on, and make a work of art. The feeling you get when someone admires your work is wonderful. and to think that it's just made up of crosses.
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Comment on What is the best way to store knitting needles, both circular and straight? by mickiinpodunk

mickiinpodunk — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:59 +0000

Take some heavy duty zipper bags, punch holes in the bottom to match the rings of a two or three ring binder. Put the bags in the binder, use a permanent marker to put the needle sizes on each bag and use that to hold your circs. Best part is that you can take the entire binder with you if needed. Straight needles may be too long to store in a file drawer, since most are 12 or 14" long, but a magazine storage box will work to hold them. Rubber band the sizes together. Oatmeal cartons will work, and so will a large,recycled cereal box–cut the box diagonally about 2" from the top to about 2" above the bottom. Tape the top shut securely. Put your needles in the bottom section and fit the top section inside to corral them in the file drawer. This way the needles will possibly fit better since they’ll be on the diagonal. A cutlery tray might work, but I think it would be too short.

Patterns should be grouped by type (children’s wear, afghans, adult sweaters, scarves, shawls, socks, slippers) and then filed in individual folders and hanging files with labels for easy retrieval. However, you can also put these into clear plastic page protectors and put them into binders as well to keep them from curling or wrinkling. Again, you can sort them by type and take an entire binder with you if necessary.
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I have been knitting for 54 years.

Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by Emilie W

Emilie W — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:59:59 +0000

I haven’t done cross stitch for some time now, but I loved getting that magazine. I saved them and gave them to my daughter-in-law with instructions that she could only give them away to me. She loves cross stitch and with two little girls and another on the way, I’m sure there will be more cross stitchers soon.
The web site for Cross Stitch Magazine has free projects that she loves.
By the way, if you don’t like 4 letter words, please do not check out the subversive web site. It is totally uncalled for.
Happy stitching! ~-~
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Comment on What is the best way to store knitting needles, both circular and straight? by carmen

carmen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:59 +0000

get something meant to hold paintbrushes that rolls up. its just a canvas piece with another on top. with lines sewn parallel to each other to make little pockets for each brush. making one would b easy enough if u have a sewing machine, or if u enjoy sewing by hand. for the circular ones, maybe make use of an expanding or accordion paper holder with lots of dividers, and store them like they came in the package, curled up.
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Comment on does anyone read cross stitcher the magazine?? by silverneedlesandpins

silverneedlesandpins — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:22:59 +0000

I love cross stitching for several reasons. It’s relaxing to me and I like having a creative outlet. I can choose to work on a predesigned pattern or kit, but I have the option to customize pieces to suit my needs. The more experienced you get, the more possibilities you discover.

There’s an endless supply of patterns and ideas available for free or low cost, and the materials are relatively inexpensive. You can get dozens of books at the library on both technique and patterns.

You can stop and start projects at any time, and they don’t take up much space in your house. You can store unfinished projects for long periods of time, then come back to them whenever you want.

You can also make wonderful, personal gifts for family and friends. I’ve made many personalized pieces for weddings, new homes, new babies and holidays. You have the option to customize your pieces and make truly one of a kind gifts.

You can work on really large, complicated projects over a period of time and have a real sense of achievement when you finish it, or choose a small, uncomplicated piece for instant gratification.

And finally, it’s a good way to prevent snacking in front of the tv at night!
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Comment on What is the best way to store knitting needles, both circular and straight? by coverotherollingstone

coverotherollingstone — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:20:59 +0000

I use a rubbermaid container that is like a large size shoe box. I keep all the straight needles with a rubberband according to size.

I keep two pencil boxes in the container–one with the double pointed needles (rubberbanded according to size) and the other pencil box with the circulars, rubberbanded according to size.

When I buy circulars or double pointed needles, I try to keep the little container they came in because that has the size written on it.

Good luck!
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