Cross Stitch & Embroidery How To & Ideas
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Learning to embroider? Here’s the 8 essential embroidery supplies every beginner needs
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Embroider these Summer and Autumn Bloom designs with a Paintbox Crafts Embroidery Kit and this exclusive FREE tutorial!

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Introducing Moodles: the colour changing sprinkles that adapt to your mood

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A guide to ribbon embroidery
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Introducing the gorgeous new yarns from McIntosh, plus founder James McIntosh shares how knitting saved his life

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Need an excuse for cake? Here are 99 altbash ideas to help you celebrate life’s everyday confetti moments
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Let's celebrate life's everyday confetti moments

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29 awesome projects you can make in one day

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Dress like a diamond of the first water with these Bridgerton inspired makes

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Stitch a work of art for International Women's Day

Guide
A guide to punch needle embroidery

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The cuddlers of furry friends

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14 fabulous flower crafts to welcome in the spring

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Romantic Valentine’s Day crafts you'll love

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What type of maker are you? Take our fun craft quizzes to find out!

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The top craft trends of 2022 revealed!

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21 patterns you couldn't get enough of in 2021

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Brighten your day with this FREE sunflower embroidery tutorial!