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Cross Stitch Floss Storage: What Actually Works

Posted by Tracey Kramer on 12th Mar 2016

A Note from Tracey Kramer I've been organizing — and reorganizing — my floss for over 22 years, and I've made every mistake in the book so you don't have to. This is the guide I wish someone had … read more
Best Cross Stitch Frame & Stand for Every Project

Best Cross Stitch Frame & Stand for Every Project

Posted by Tracey Kramer on 12th Mar 2016

A Note from Tracey Kramer I've been setting up stitching corners in my home for thirty years, and I've learned the hard way that the wrong frame will chase you out of the craft faster than a tang … read more
Where to Start a Large Cross Stitch Pattern

Where to Start a Large Cross Stitch Pattern

Posted by Tracey M. Kramer on 6th Apr 2015

A Note from Tracey Kramer I've been designing large counted cross stitch patterns since 2004 and fielding this exact question almost every single week — so I figured it was time to write the most … read more
The Parking Method in Cross Stitch: Does It Work?

The Parking Method in Cross Stitch: Does It Work?

Posted by Tracey Kramer on 30th Mar 2015

A Note from Tracey Kramer I resisted the parking method for years. Once I finally tried it on a complex Victorian portrait, I never went back — and I want to save you the years I wasted avoid … read more

How to Frame Cross Stitch: Glass or No Glass?

Posted by Tracey M. Kramer on 28th Mar 2015

A Note from Tracey Kramer I've finished hundreds of pieces over the past 30 years, and the framing question never gets old — every project makes me think it through all over again. Here's eve … read more
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