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This month we bring you three more kits for those wanting to progress their basic cross stitch skills without using finer fabric or different stitches. Hummingbird and Modern Bee have a finished size

Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 50 high x 50 wide needle case; 66 high x 61 wide scissor case Design size: 9.3x9.3cm (3¾x3¾in); 12.5 x10cm (4⅞x4in) Stitch time: 10 hours (each) These design

Materials, like aida and evenweave, are woven with an equal number of threads in each direction. This means you can make square stitches on them, which is perfect for cross stitch! The number of stitc

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Step back in time and stitch a slice of nostalgia with this tinned treasure. Inspired by the charming packaging of vintage sardine tins, Durene’s quirky illustration will be a fun finish for a trend-c

The first book to appear on your library shelf is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was serialised in The American Magazine, and then published in book form in 1911. Set in England, it’