I'm having a devil of a time finding anybody online that sells Susan Bates embroidery hoops where I can buy all of the available sizes and also specify the color of hoop I receive. I know it sounds picky, but I can't stand the thought of staring at a lime green, blaze orange, or neon yellow hoop...

Has anybody seen any cross stitch patterns for 'Old World' type maps? The sort of map like in this picture http://www.trefl.com/1500piece/trfy6019a-2.jpg I've got a facination with maps of this sort, and I've already found and partially finished a kit from Bucilla (I think) called 'New World...

Can somebody please tell me what the newest version of the DMC color card is? How many colors does it have and when did it come out? I checked DMC-USA.com today, but the information that was with the color card didn't seem right. I'm pretty sure that there are 454 solid colors now...but I'm...

Does anybody have any suggestions for fabrics to stitch Teresa Wentzler's series of Carousel Horses on? I think the kits came with some off-white 27-count evenweave. Has anybody used something other then this? Any unusual color of fabric? I'm looking for some ideas, since I managed to snag a...

What I want to know is what's up with all the crossposting recently. Online.no filters the spam a bit, so I've been spared that for the most part. But what I want to know is where all the sh*t-for-brains people who are crossposting nonsense are coming from. Gawd, I hate crossposters. Some people...

I've suddenly realized I've got a burning question! How does everybody here store all of their stitching treasures and supplies? I've never had the space or resources to really accumulate much in the way of stash. Now that I've got a house and a hubby, it's really starting to pile up. Sort of...

Maybe somebody can point me in the right direction... I remember seeing at some time a pattern for lots of little American birds. It looks almost like one of those Jeanette Crews 'One Nighters' patterns. I looked on the Jeanette Crews website, but they only have birdhouses and birds of prey and...

I've been wanting to stitch a needle case for the longest time. I had a set of instructions for making one, but I think it was in one of the magazines that got ruined when I moved back from college (long story). Does anybody know of any patterns that are online for making a needle case? I did...

My husband asked me if I could stitch some magnets for the fridge. I've never stitched on plastic, and I don't know anything about it. Is perforated plastic the same as plastic canvas? And if it's not, which one do I want? I'm very pleased with my husband's interest in the stitching I do, so I...

Has anybody ever seen or heard of a Dimensions kit or pattern called "United Hearts" that was designed by Karen Avery? They currently have another kit with the same title, but it's not the same one I'm thinking of. I'm pretty sure it was a Dimensions kit, because the cover page had a black...

Not sure if anybody does Bucilla kits, buuuuut.... Am I hallucinating, or is the floss in their recent (2003 and on) kits really, really skinny?! It looked fine when I was organizing the colors, but when it came time to stitch and I was separating the strands...I could have been stitching with my...

Since coming out of my cave and discovering the outside world again, you all got me curious and I found a few scans of the pictures in the 2004 JCS Ornaments issue. They're so pretty, and look like I'd be able to work up a few before Christmas...when I finally get my paws on an actual copy. My...

Anyone know the outcome..Just curious..I find it hard with the unavailability of the old colors and not knowing the exact color..sure I can attempt to match the color card..but if you are off..hmm...it would be nice if there was an official chart with substitute DMC colors now and what phased out...

I used to have this pattern and had actually got more than halfway through with sewing the piece. I had to.move and lost both the pattern and my piece. I paid good money for this probably 10-12 yrs ago. Please someone help. Name: Dragons By The Fire Descrption: A dragon or two sleeping by the...

Diane: I picked up the Summer 2003 issue of Finelines mag, and it has an entire article on the plaited braid stitch. The authoress has been able to study antique garments from the 1600's and was able to find an easier way to work this stitch. There's plenty of diagrams that are easy to...

Long ago I made lace type edging for dresses and such. This was crocheted. Now I find little available in the trim department and what is available tends to be from very coarse fiber that scratches. The problem is I can not find my pattern book from over 30 years ago and I can not remember how I...

Luxury Undyed Patagonian Wool Pima Cotton from Peru.....

Luxury Undyed Patagonian Wool Pima Cotton from Peru.....www.bellatree.etsy.com

I found an amazing artist.He turns photos into knit crochet needlepoit and rug hook. I have the King Parrot pattern for knitting and am using alpaca. When I am throught I will get the needle point pattern. The deatil that is included instructions photo pattern assemly ect you just have to go look...

Can anyone tell me what (type) of fabric is being used for this bedskirt? I have been trying to identify and locate this fabric for two weekends. So far.. no luck. http://www.blinkcorp.com/images/bedskirt.jpg Thanks, Ben