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What are some of the best beginner to intermediate books for cross stitch patterns?
There are many books for cross stitch patterns level beginner to intermediate. Some interesting titles are "The ABC's of Cross Stitch", "Teach Me to Stitch" and "Cross Stitch for Beginners".
Where can one find cross stitch charts?
Cross stitching is quite a popular form of embroidery and has quite the following. There are many sites that have cross stitch charts for sale such as cross-stitch-charts.
Can a cross stitch be produced by a sewing machine?
Many sewing machines have the cross stitch programmed into them, which you can vary to a degree
How many strands of floss should you use in cross-stitch?
Typical cross stitch is done with three (3) strands of floss.
Where could someone purchase a counted cross stitch kit?
There are many places where one can purchase a counted cross stitch kit. One can purchase a counted cross stitch kit at popular on the web sources such as Walmart and Etsy.
How many kinds of stitches?
There are many different types of sewing, and each has different stitches. When sewing fabrics together for clothing, you would use Straight Stitch, Overcast Stitch, Hem Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch, and Overlock Stitch. There are several variations on these also. For cross stitch projects, the main stitch is Cross Stitch, but there are also Half Cross, Vertical Cross, quarter cross, and some others. For needlepoint there are hundreds of stitches. some of the main ones include outline stitch, continental stitch, satin stitch, and enough other stitches to fill a complete stitch dictionary: http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=825 Here is a list of some of the more common types of embroidery stitches, with many variations in each category; Straight stitches, back stitches, chain stitches, buttonhole stitches, feather stitches, cross stitches, knotted stitches, and couching stitches. In Knitting there are just two basic stitches - knit and purl - but they can be employed in many different ways, and instructions for knitting also contain many other terms, such as yarn-over. In Crochet there are also just a few basic stitches, but many variations.
Which crafts shops sell cross stitch patterns?
There is a website available specifically for cross stitch patterns, which is 123Stitch. They only cost $5-$8, with many different patterns you can buy from.
How many grams per skein of wool in knitting?
A skein of wool can come in different weights. There is not a specific amount of wool needed in a skein.
What is the correct way to join a new skein of yarn to a project?
If you have finished off the old color, place a slip knot on your hook, insert hook where you want to join the new yarn, yarn over and pull through both the stitch and the loop on hook (making a slip stitch). Chain up however many you need for the stitch you will be making next and continue working with the new yarn. If you have not finished off, but are just continuing from your present point, work your last stitch before the change in color or skein to the last step, then just lay the new yarn over the hook and complete the stitch with the new yarn.
How many pages does With a Tangled Skein have?
With a Tangled Skein has 280 pages.
How many yards are in a 300 gram skein of sport weight yarn?
Approximately 1000. However, brands vary. It should give the measurement on the ball band.
How do you sew joseph's coat of many colours?
I imagine they would have used a primitive cross-stitch surely?
