Because cross-stitch embroidery instructs you to make small stitches in a squared-off format, the right fabric can make all the difference. A fabric with a weave that has a visible square pattern will ...

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giant squid-coloured embroidery thread (we used DMC thread and the colours you need are on the pattern, but you can also choose your own colours) cross-stitch fabric (we used Aida 14 count fabric) an ...

To cross-stitch your nudibranch, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern. Choose a square roughly in the middle of the nudibranch pattern and ...