Cross Stitch & Embroidery How To & Ideas
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Introducing Macramé spaghetti kits with Garofalo + how to video!
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Make your own pretty paper succulents!
![Make a colourful Faagun Mandala for Holi](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/1ed915e1-e792-428f-916c-ccedef3d6863_MandalaHoli7663.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=33,307,833,625&w=944&h=708)
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Make a colourful Faagun Mandala for Holi
![Introducing Debbie Bliss’ gorgeous new Toddlettes toddler collection](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/80fef804-ec8d-4157-83bc-cc8a12983912_db+todlette.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=69,67,893,670&w=944&h=708)
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Introducing Debbie Bliss’ gorgeous new Toddlettes toddler collection
![Luna Fairisle cardigan knitting pattern by MillaMia](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/d96f71ee-778d-40ea-be9a-e54a058311fd_Luna_Fairisle_Cardi_015.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,375,1688,1266&w=944&h=708)
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Introducing Style Fusion collection by MillaMia
![Get your stitch on with our beginners' guide to tapestry](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/b1790bdc-5a5e-4664-b4af-71e4cc5cc353_PXL_20210321_194346833.MP.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,602,1080,810&w=944&h=708)
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Get your stitch on with our beginners' guide to tapestry
![Want to learn a fun and easy way to mosaic crochet? Check out this tutorial!](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/fac05f62-9bee-47cf-906e-18cbcb7cf0f4_Mosaic+Crochet+Cushion.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=418,0,1499,1124&w=944&h=708)
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Want to learn a fun and easy way to mosaic crochet? Check out this tutorial!
![Crochet a cute keepsake for your mum!](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/00073165-84c5-40ba-be5c-c8c83e69d04e_Mothers+Day+Frame.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1581,1186&w=944&h=708)
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Crochet a cute keepsake for your mum!
![crochet rainbow unicorn](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts%2F3f71b4c1-453a-40ef-9b27-8ec53250925c_crochet-creativebug-unicorn.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=106,55,441,331&w=944&h=708)
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Why everyone's still obsessed with mermaid and unicorn makes
![Inspired by Ireland: Discover Pukapuka's patterns perfect for St Patrick's Day](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/d3985820-6f07-4b7c-a37e-8c24340dcd0d_DSC_8323.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,654,2873,2155&w=944&h=708)
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Inspired by Ireland: Discover Pukapuka's patterns perfect for St Patrick's Day
![A knitting tour of Iceland, plus Icelandic knitting patterns](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/e54f5188a092b9545556f9d55d82c9cf38737d69_reykjavik.jpg?auto=compress,format)
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A knitting tour of Iceland, plus Icelandic knitting patterns
![The ultimate guide to needle felting, plus how to needle felt animals!](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/757fdbed-7c6a-4d01-8277-a72a08c463a6_Hawthorn+Handmade+Barn+Owl+Needle+Felting+Kit.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,249,1000,750&w=944&h=708)
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The ultimate guide to needle felting, plus how to needle felt animals!
![How to make a patchwork quilt in just one weekend!](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/bb55b33d-1cf3-4fdd-afd8-39a79827a313_The+Weekend+Quilter_Quilt+in+a+Weekend_+1.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,873,2098,1574&w=944&h=708)
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How to make a patchwork quilt in just one weekend!
![Make a beautiful Mother’s Day crochet floral wreath](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/acc3ac0e-48ca-4237-a12e-0f0a960f8bc4_9DCDECEE-DA69-40F2-8F90-2E1581062C5B.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,36,4305,3229&w=944&h=708)
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Make a beautiful Mother’s Day crochet floral wreath
![Paper craft rainbow elements - 3 ways!](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/1106c9c6-ce2f-4daf-bd0b-151fa118c69c_LoveCrafts+-+Rainbow+Cardstock+-+Blog+Image+22.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=90,0,1440,1080&w=944&h=708)
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Three ways to create awesome rainbow elements with cardstock
![Discover Mehran’s Nowruz crafts to celebrate the arrival of Spring](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/1c9d16da-87c5-4e50-9eb6-ac913c7dec8a_PersianNewYear-NowruzCrafts.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=153,306,694,521&w=944&h=708)
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Discover Mehran’s Nowruz crafts to celebrate the arrival of Spring
![19 fabulous free flower crochet patterns](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/eb81f805-74dd-46bd-90e6-436a199995ea_crochetflowers.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,65,308,231&w=944&h=708)
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19 fabulous free flower crochet patterns
![Introducing the new Ombre Rainbow collection by Paintbox Yarns](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/73c047dd-e951-45cb-b4e4-98122996c63f_cosy-rainbow-cardigan-adults-1.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,125,1000,750&w=944&h=708)
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Introducing the new Ombre Rainbow collection by Paintbox Yarns