TIPS & TRICKS

To prevent the edges of your fabric from fraying, cover them with lengths of paper tape or fold them over and tack them in place. If tacking, remove these stitches

before framing your finished piece.

Instead of displaying your finished samplers, word or

phrase in a picture frame, you could also use a wooden

wall hanger to show off your stitching.

If you are new to cross stitch, you may find it easier

to work this design on 14-count aida fabric instead because it has a clearer grid structure.

When working blocks of Cross Stitches, you might

find it quicker to work half of each stitch first before going back to finish the other halves. However, if you’re

working lots of spaced-out Cross Stitches, work each one completely before moving on to the next.