Maureen Maguire

Stitching Instructions for Cross Stitch Always stitch with clean hands. Finish the edges of the fabric, by over locking or turning under a 1cm hem, before beginning to stitch in order to prevent frayi...

I always use a good quality aida cloth for cross stitch designs. It is essential to have an even weave so that warp and weft threads form squares where they cross and there are the same number of thre...

Aida Thread Counts: Aida cloth comes in different thread counts. Count in this instance refers to the number of square holes, between the threads in the weave of the fabric, in each inch. The most com...

Tapestry Needle Features: Tapestry needles have blunt points and large eyes. They are designed for stitching by hand on open weave fabrics like Aida, or tapestry canvas. The blunt point on the needle...