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Embroidery basics
Embroidery basics
Cross stitch vs embroidery: what's the difference?
Cross stitch is one kind of embroidery, but the two hobbies, their tools and machines differ a lot. A plain-English guide to which craft and kit you really want.
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Hoop field size decides what you can make. What actually fits in 4×4, 5×7 and 6×10 fields, and the size most buyers wish they'd started with.
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