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Tip 1
: Dealing with different length and weights called for in patterns Tip 2
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Using metallic threads Tip 3
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Wool coverage - how much will it take to cover a certain area. OR use our brand new Yarn Requirements Estimator tool . Play the audio lesson on the right. Tip 4
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Converting from various counts and sizes of fabric or canvas to make sure you'll have enough. Tip 5
: My old DMC colors don't look anything like the new ones. What happened? Tip 6
: Using Paternayan overdyed wool Tip 7
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Discussion of printed/embellished cross stitch designs and regular counted designs.. Tip 8
: Glossary of fabrics - their fiber content, width, color ranges.
Tip 9
: Using our fabulous thread color converter.
Tip 10
: Ordering Yarn
Tip 11 :
Searching our site
Tip 12 :
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NEW! NEW! We're creating audio lessons on using some of these great tools. Just click the play button and work along!
Yarn Requirements Estimator Wow! Find out how many knots, 1/8s and 1/4s are required for your pattern. You have to find out how many square inches for each color. The Calculator does the rest.
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On-line thread color conversion tool!
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This is so cool! Type in your color number for a particular brand of thread and get a chart of all equivalent colors in other brands! No more fumbling with conversion charts! (This only works on-line - we can't send you one!) See Tip 9 for advice on using this.
Fabric Size Calculator:
NO more guessing wrong! If you have the stitch count, find out how much fabric it will take to do your design. Select your fabric type, whether you have metric or US measurement, extra fabric needed for frame, and get the results instantly. If the design size is known for a particular count, but you want to change the fabric count, consult
Tip 4 .
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the Fabric Size Calculator
Now.
Measurement converter. Put the units you want to convert into the first box, what you want to convert 2 in the second box and click convert. It does the math for you! Very powerful.
Needlework Frame Selection Tool - Use our virtual assistant to talk you through a variety of choices based on your answers to several questions Lots of fun!
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