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DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 29 Apr 20

The dolls dressmaker is a bit different from a normal book in several ways. It is actually a pattern book which contains several patterns for different sorts of dolls clothes. It does not have patterns for making the dolls...

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Latest Bookmark I'm Working On

Stacey @xstitcher (39003) • Petaluma, California 3 Oct 15

This is the latest bookmark I'm working on. For those of you who haven't read my posts elsewhere, I've been doing counted cross stitch since I was about nine. I'm actually just getting back into it to stock the shops I have on...

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What our Grandmother's have taught us

amybcraft77 @amybcraft77 (314) 3 Nov 11

I have quite a collection of Christmas decorations I have made now, plus paint-by-numbers,and some needle work too. The painting is my favorite but I do want to learn more of the needle work too. I have done some gardening too and...

christmas decorations

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Mary Queen of Scots

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 17 Aug 11

While reading responses from my last discussion here on cross stitch, she had read about Mary Queen of Scots that also did needlework. As I love learning myself, I took off to see what I could bring back to our happy stitchers...

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needlework history

queen mary of scots

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Ann Boylen Needlework

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 16 Aug 11

I delve a lot into the past of history as those that know me well here know I have an ardent love of History. Combine this and my love of Cross Stitch, or needlework in general, I had read a book when my son and I did his year...

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Here is the Picture

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 4 Aug 11

I have been promising you girls an updated picture of the April Birthstone. I am making this for a Christmas present for my husbands granddaughter whose birthday is in April. I am almost done with it. Then will take it to be...

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April Birthstone

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 26 Apr 11

I have been working on this piece for my granddaughter. Hope to give it to her for Christmas this year. She just turned 15 so I am sure she will like this type of piece. I am almost finished with page 2. Just thought I would...

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I am a cross stitch addict!

JABeau59 @JABeau59 (446) • United States 20 Mar 09

I can't help myself, whenever I see a project that I think would be fun or beautiful when finished, I have to buy it. I have finished many of the projects, but I have many more in my closet just waiting to see the light of...

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Still need help finding.......

b0ndgirl007 @b0ndgirl007 (56) • United States 24 Feb 09

a simple shawl or stole pattern that explains how to use multiple yarns. Can someone PLEASE pretty pretty PLEASE - help me!!! im begging! i got a yarn kit that has about 5 or 6 different types of yarn.the lady at the shop i went...

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Can I Do Needlework?

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 20 Sep 08

Here is a photo of one of four needlework items my wife and I bought at a garage sale Saturday morning. It is a Santa Tree Topper. I am lost as to what to do. The directions are very vague. Do I count the number of squares where...

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I need patterns

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 29 Mar 08

I'm making items to sell at our church holiday bazaar in December. At last year's bazaar I noticed that most everything that was related to dogs sold rather quickly. So I thought I could crochet dog sweaters/coats or any other...

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Anyone have an easy winter hat pattern for crochet?

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 27 Oct 07

I'm not very good at following complicated patterns, so am looking for a really simple pattern for winter hats. We are having a church bazaar in a couple of weeks and I've made lots of scarves. But I thought hats would be good,...

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Do you know how to knit? I would like to learn how!

Geminigirl @Geminigirl (1909) • United States 15 Jul 07

I tried getting a book on knitting, but the pictures were hard to understand. Do you knit? Is it hard to do? What kinds of things do you like to create? Can you suggest some ways that I could learn to knit?

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Help! I need a ripple pattern

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 5 Jun 07

Does anyone have a crochet pattern for a baby afghan in a ripple pattern? I've been trying to learn it by experimenting and it just isn't happening! Help!

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Do you have any good cross stitch sites you use?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 23 Apr 07

I haven't cross stitched since my twins were born, or shortly thereafter. I figure now that they're 15 years old I can stop using that as an excuse for why I can't cross stitch anymore! LOL I'm anxious to find some new sites...

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cross stitch patterns

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Does anyone out there do Irish crochet, with the padding cords?

bonbon50 @bonbon50 (659) • United States 15 Apr 07

I'd like to get some tips as I'm trying to learn. I know how to do regular crochet so I know all the stitches. I don't want to start and get discouraged.

organizing and keeping track of supplies

wifeofharvey @wifeofharvey (1156) • United States 25 Mar 07

Are you careful to do this?? If not may I suggest you really work at it. Having said this I will admit I haven't done so in the past. My stuff is scattered all over the place, no organization to it at all. I am now working at...

needlework

sewing

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Who taught you how to crochet?

bonbon50 @bonbon50 (659) • United States 13 Mar 07

And, have you passed it onto to anyone else? All needlecrafters are welcome to reply! My mother taught me when I was young when I complained of being bored one day. She also taught me embroidery and needlework. I'm rarely bored...

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Quilting

Kylalynn @Kylalynn (1771) • South Africa 16 Dec 06

How many of you are involved in quilting. Do you do by hand or on the sewing machine. I would love to make a quilt but am not sure where to start. Any ideas for me please.

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Are you very artistic????

mummy2jake @mummy2jake (399) • Australia 30 Nov 06

wheather it be crafts, writing, or maybe some other talent, would you say you are very artistic???? For me, i can't draw for my life, but i really enjoy crafts & writing poetry.My favourite crafts is needle work.Im doing a...

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