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Customizable Cross-Stitch Projects

February 13, 2011
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Cross-stitch is one of the easiest stitches to master, and we've created fun clip-art motifs that you can take anywhere. Gather your supplies -- you don't need many -- slip them into a pouch for convenient toting, and take your crafts show on the road.
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Cross-Stitch Family Portrait

How to Make the Cross-Stitch Family Portrait

Capture your family in cross-stitches with a family portrait or a more elaborate family tree. Doodle and play around with hairstyles and accessories before putting needle to cloth. Even just a few stitches for a baby in a carrier adds a lot of personality. Frame and hang the cloth (and leave a little extra space in case your family grows).Print the Family Portrait Clip Art

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How to Cross-Stitch

It's a cinch to cross-stitch: Use the weave of fabric called "aida cloth" to make X-shaped stitches in neat rows. Frame your menagerie in four- and five-inch wooden embroidery hoops. For added polish, give the hoops a coat of primer followed by high-gloss enamel spray paint. If you're stitching single-color designs, you'll find it easier to make the outline first.

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Cross-Stitch Alphabet and Fish

Personalize your modern design with initials to turn it into a meaningful gift.

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Cross-Stitch Bird

Make a big impression with a small bird silhouette.

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Cross-Stitch Bunny

Credit: Seth Smoot

Add a lovable bunny to your whimsical little sampler.

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Cross-Stitch Mouse

Decorate your cloth with a cute creature using our clip art.Print the Cross-Stitch Mouse Clip Art

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Cross-Stitch Cat

Place a curious kitty in the center of your sampler.Print the Cross-Stitch Cat Clip Art

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Cross-Stitch Dog

Give your favorite dog lover a personalized gift.

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Cross-Stitch Gardening Tools

Use our gardening tools design and try using colored aida cloth to add another design element.

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Cross-Stitch Fashion Items

Give fashionable friends a chic sampler filled with their must-have accessories. Print the Cross-Stitch Fashion Items Clip Art

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Cross-Stitch Kitchen Tools

Surprise your favorite foodie with a stylish sampler full of kitchen tools. Print the Cross-Stitch Kitchen Tools Clip Art

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Cross-Stich Needle and Thread

Reflect your passion for sewing with a small-scale design.

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Cross-Stitch Grid

Turn any design into a cross-stitch pattern by printing our grid onto acetate.

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