Miniature Cross StitchMiniature cross stitch items are quite easy to make for your doll house and when finished are really nice pieces. You can purchase many different mini cross stitch kits especially for 12th scale doll houses. Kits range from cushions to wall hangings and rugs. There are also companies that specialise in kits of certain themes like medieval cross stitch.
A very good company for medieval style mini cross stitch is Knight Time Miniatures. They have many different items including wall hangings, settle cushions, Celtic and Elizabethan panels, bed covers, and table runners. Their web site is www.knighttimeminiatures.co.uk Designs are based mainly on Celtic, medieval, and Tudor artwork. Kits include 22 or 24 count fabric, backing fabric, braid or ribbon, DMC stranded thread, needle, colour block chart and key, sewing and finishing instructions. You can use any cross stitch pattern to stitch an item in miniature all you need to do is transfer the pattern onto 22 or 24 count aida. You may want to use a magnifier when stitching, the stitches are tiny. If you want more information on mini cross stitch you can find lots of helpful tips at 'Laura Anne Cross Stitch' Click
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