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Bucilla Cross Stitch
Purchasing a Cross Stitch Kit Versus Purchasing Chart & Supplies Separately
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Bucilla 45328 Baby Ensemble- Princess Birth Record |
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BUCILLA-Baby: Counted Cross Stitch: Birth Record. The sweet sentiments; soft colors and delicate designs of Bucilla's baby collection are sure to delight both the stitcher and the recipient! This package contains 14-count white Aida fabric; cotton floss; floss separator; needle; tri-lingual instructions and chart... |
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Bucilla 45363 Baby Counted Cross-Stitch Birth-Record Kit, In the Jungle |
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BUCILLA-Baby: Counted Cross Stitch: Birth Record. The sweet sentiments; soft colors and delicate designs of Bucilla's baby collection are sure to delight both the stitcher and the recipient! This kit contains 14 count cotton Aida; cotton floss; floss separator; needle and easy to follow instructions... |
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Bucilla 65391 Stamped Embroidery Kit Pillow Case Pair Butterflies in Flight |
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Quality stamped goods are a Bucilla tradition! Kit contains two pillowcases stamped in washable blue ink on cotton/ polyester fabric. Also includes DMC floss requirement (floss not included) and easy-to-follow instructions... |
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Bucilla 45306 Baby Ensemble- Lullaby Friends Bib Pair |
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BUCILLA-Baby: Stamped Cross Stitch: Pre-Finished Quilted Bibs 2/pkg. The sweet sentiments; soft colors and delicate designs of Bucilla's baby collection are sure to delight both the stitcher and the recipient! This kit contains two white poly/cotton pre-finished bibs pre-stamped in wash-away ink; cotton floss; needle and easy to follow instructions... |
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Bucilla 45327 Baby Ensemble- Princess Bib Pair |
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BUCILLA-Baby: Stamped Cross Stitch: Bib Pair. The sweet sentiments; soft colors and delicate designs of Bucilla's baby collection are sure to delight both the stitcher and the recipient! This kit contains two white poly/cotton pre-stamped; pre-quilted and pre-finished bibs; cotton floss; floss separator; needle; tri-lingual instructions and a chart... |
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Bucilla 45011 Baby Ensemble- Snuggle Bunny Birth Record |
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BUCILLA-Baby: Counted Cross Stitch: Birth Record. The sweet sentiments; soft colors and delicate designs of Bucilla's baby collection are sure to delight both the stitcher and the recipient! This package contains 14-count Aida fabric; cotton floss; floss separator; needle; tri-lingual instructions and chart... |
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Plaid Bucilla so Girly! Best Friends Forever BFF |
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Bucilla ® Counted Cross Stitch - Picture Kits - Mini - so girly!TM - Best Friends Forever Celebrate friendship and individuality with the spirited sisterhood of So Girly! Each character pays tribute to a girl's way of life, allowing their distinct personality to shine through... |
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Inspirational Cross-Stitch (Bucilla Design Group)ReviewsThis is a must have book. I first saw the book at the public library, and realized that there was no way that this pattern book would be one that I would be content just to borrow for two weeks - I had to find a copy that I could keep! The quality of the patterns is wonderful. The patterns are full color, and large so that they are easy to use. Unlike many patterns books that only have one or two patterns that I like well enough to do, each of the projects in this book are so beautiful that it was hard to decide which one to do first. The low price here certainly makes this a book that you won't want to pass up. This has got to be the best cross stitch book that I have ever seen or owned. I have never been able to find its equal. I have made about one third of the patterns in it and plan on making them all. I've given most of them for gifts. The patterns are easy to follow. The pictures and saying are just BEAUTIFUL. I can't say enough good things about this book. I've about worn it out and will soon need to buy another. Average Rating: |
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Presents 29 projects based on inspirational Bible stories and sayings. Full-sized, detailed patterns are accompanied by colour photographs of the finished projects. |
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Decoy Collection (Counted Cross Stitch, 49959) |
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Cross Stitch Pattern 11 X 14 |
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Families Are Like Quilts (Counted Cross Stitch Kit) (43163) |
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Families are like QUILTS lives peiced together, stitched with smiles and tears, colored with memories and bound with LOVE. 5" x 7" finished size. 14 count aida and floss are included with instructions and chart. |
Many new stitchers wonder what the difference is between purchasing a cross stitch kit and purchasing the chart and supplies separately. Many cross stitch designs come in both kit and chart only forms. There are several things to consider for this popular stitcher's dilemma.
Your personal preferences.
Fabric. Do you prefer a certain type of fabric? Would you rather stitch on linen than on aida? What about the color of fabric in the kit; do you want white fabric or colored fabric for your background? Would you rather purchase a hand-dyed fabric for this project?
Threads. Do you prefer a certain brand over another brand? Are all the colors of the brand you wish to use available to you easily for purchasing or will you have to hunt for missing colors required to stitch your project? Would you like to maybe substitute certain types of threads used in the project (i.e. ... use an over dyed thread in a border instead of a solid color or replace a multi colored section with a variegated thread)
Beads. If any beads are used in the project are you comfortable using them or would you rather eliminate them and use Colonial Knots or French Knots instead? Brand is a preference for some for beads as well; some prefer the structure of one brand over another.
Size of the fabric.
Many stitchers have a very specific preference about how much fabric is left around the edge of the project for framing and finishing. Generally in the purchasing of a kit you will have somewhere between 1-3 inches of fabric around the border of the design, but this not guaranteed. If you have specific requirements that you or your framer are firmly decided upon it is likely best to buy your own fabric as opposed to using the fabric in a kit.
Amount of threads, beads and embellishments.
Another thing to consider is how much thread you use for a project. Kits contain a pre-measured amount of floss and beads. These amounts vary by brand and many a stitcher has found themselves running out of floss and having to write to the kit producer requesting more of a certain color or sometimes several colors. While some kits have more than enough supplies provided it is, again, never a guarantee that it will be enough for you personally to complete the project. If you were to purchase your threads separately you can buy extra to begin with and not have to worry about thread dye lots being different. If by chance you do run out you will know the correct thread code numbers and can go to your local or online needlework supply shop to purchase more of that color without having to rely on the kit manufacturer to send you more of that color.
The type of chart received.
Generally a kitted version of a cross stitch chart will vary slightly from a chart only purchase. Chart only versions tend to have a heavy card stock cover or are printed completely on card stock or heavier paper that what you may receive in your cross stitch kit purchase. The chart in a kit may be of a lighter weight paper and tear more easily.
Would you like to stitch the design more than one time?
For example, if you have two children and would like to stitch the same design once for each of the children, it may be less expensive and more organized to purchase the chart & supplies separately than to purchase two cross stitch kits. This also allows the ability to use slightly differing fabrics for each to give them their own pizzazz even though they are the same design.
These are just a few of the things to consider when debating between purchasing a kit and purchasing the chart and supplies separately. I hope it has given some insight to your decision and made things a little easier on you. Happy Stitching!
Loretta Oliver of [http://www.stitchingthenightaway.com]Stitching the Night Away is a firm believer that everyone needs a hobby and is striving to help make cross stitch supplies and information easily accessible to everyone that wants to stitch.
You can find [http://stitchingthenightaway.com/FreePatterns/free_cross_stitch_mainpage.htm]free cross stitch patterns at Stitching the Night Away along with a wealth of cross stitch information and resources. Including a free guide to stitching on even weave and linen fabrics.
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