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I had to look this one up because Magic Guide fabric is not easily found in the states. I went to a couple different UK sites and found this disclaimer at the Cross Stitch Heaven site **Please note the grid lines on the evenweave are 20x20 squares and not the 10x10 as on the 14 and 18ct** As mention...

I'm really surprised at how few people seem to use Stitch Bows. I love them. I agree. I love my StitchBows. For my BAP I have binders that are devoted to the threads for just that project. I also have three 5" binders whose sole purpose is to hold the complete DMC line (I also have a box of ba...

When I'm finished with the project the plastic bags go BACK into my white envelopes which stack up better than the bags do!! I use the "floss away" baggies and then use a index card inside to make the bag "firmer" and write the number on the card. I think have them in numerical ...

I tend to be a little hard on needles, needles I have had for a while tend to get a slight curve. I used to break the eyes on a regular basis. I've switched to John James mainly because I can buy the petites in bulk...I use http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/needles.html" target="_blank. I...

I have had so much fun reading this one. :applesauce: I confess that I do almost everything that everyone else does (no dog earwax :doh: that was truly funny @rotfl: ). I lick my thread, I leave wrong colors if they don't stand out, I shade my charts (twice..one color to start, another color after I...

If you are unable to find that chart, you can go to patternsonline.com and they have several stilettos that look like flowers. I have a friend who is a shoe fiend and I have stitched up a couple for her. The designer is Maria Hrabarchuk. They are direct downloads in PCStitch format, but they have a ...