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    Cross Stitch 101
    Cross Stitch 101
    Cross Stitch 101
    Ebook67 pages21 minutes

    Cross Stitch 101

    By Venice Kichura

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    Cross Stitch 101 is an article, more than 6,000 words that gives helpful tips and information on cross stitching. The article shares how this popular needlework craft can be made easier thanks to techniques such as gridding your fabric. It explains techniques such as railroading, which helps your needlework look neater. Besides offering useful links, Cross Stitch 101 also includes about 30 color photos of both finished projects done by the author, as well works-in-progress.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVenice Kichura
    Release dateOct 28, 2011
    ISBN9781466056701
    Cross Stitch 101
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    Venice Kichura

    Venice Kichura is a freelance writer who writes for several websites and has been published in print media. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Venice holds a Bachelor of Science in English and History. She started her writing career as a feature writer for a South Florida newspaper where she also wrote a weekly column. Venice has been published in several print publications, including “Connecticut Parents Magazine", “God Allows U-Turns”, "Pentecostal Evangel","Sonlight Christian Newspaper" and others. She’s written more than 1,000 internet articles which have been published in sites such as Suite 101 and Associated Content. As a writer for Demand Media since 2008, she's written numerous articles for websites such as "Garden Guides" and others. Venice has a passion for encouraging others in their Christian walk and has written book reviews for the Christianity section of About.com.

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      Cross Stitch 101 - Venice Kichura

      Cross Stitch 101

      By Venice Kichura

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      Venice Kichura on Smashwords

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      Cross Stitch 101

      Cover art by Venice Kichura

      Copyright 2011 Venice Kichura

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      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Introduction * History of Cross Stitch * Threads * Fabrics * Strands Needed for Different Sizes of Aida Fabric * Hoops, Stretcher Frames and Q-snaps * Other Stitching Tools * Types of Stitches * Charts * Determining Fabric Size * Preparing Fabric * Where to Start * Special Techniques * Gridding * Tips for Working Designs in Commercial Kits * Organizing Your Floss Stash* Organizing Materials for a Project * Dyeing Fabric * Working on Black Fabric * Correcting Mistakes * Designing Your Own Patterns * Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Cross Stitch Software * Making a Wall Hanging * Networking with Other Stitchers * Finding Patterns * Photos of Finished Projects Using Pattern Maker * A Work-in-Progress of a Pattern Maker Designs * Photo of a Works-in-Progress of a Commercial Kit * Miscellaneous Photos * Links and References * About the Author *

      Copyright 2011 Venice Kichura

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      Introduction

      Cross stitch is a popular hobby enjoyed by many people of all ages and cultures. While some stitchers learn the needlecraft at a young age, such as from a mother or grandmother, others pick it up later in life, as I did. I first toyed with the idea

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