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Beginner's Guide to Tapestry Kits

Wednesday, 18th of June 2014

Tapestry is a cornerstone of our site, and yet until now we've more or less neglected to provide a decent how-to on this classic form of needlecraft. It's been going on as far back as Ancient Greece, and is still being made popular today by artists like Grayson

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Cross Stitch Portrait Kits

Thursday, 12th of June 2014

Examining cross stitch portraits, samplers and the like as an art form can divisive. With your image already technically 'finished' before you start sewing, many feel it is a past time in the very literal sense of being something to pass the time. As with

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The Rise of Knitting

Monday, 9th of June 2014

A hobby that commands so much of a crafter's time, supplies and demand, knitting is a diverse activity that can play the part of hobby, occasional source of income or even a full-time job - depending on who's holding the needles. It's gone through many advancements

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8 Ways Needlecraft Can Be Used For Interior Design

Monday, 2nd of June 2014

One unique appeal of our favourite hobby-set is how it can make otherwise drab and everyday home decor look like nothing you've ever seen before. Whether it's the handcrafted nature or the inspired ingenuity, there's something exclusively elegant about seeing

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How to Crochet

Wednesday, 28th of May 2014

The Past Impressions blog has now been going for over two years, and in that time we've produced a number of guides and walk-throughs to help you weave your way through cross stitch kits, tapestry sets and more besides. Astonishingly, in all that time we've

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Unusual Ways To Use Your Finished Cross Stitch Kit

Tuesday, 20th of May 2014

One of our all time most popular posts on the Past Impressions blog looked at all the various things one could do with a finished cross stitch. From framing to strapping it to the back of an iPad, all were a nice change from just tucking it away in a drawer.

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