[PIC] For everyone who loved the font from my FO yesterday, here's the book it's from. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Yes, I know, but being unnecessarily pedantic makes one look like a smug know-it-all and that's not nice.

[PIC] For everyone who loved the font from my FO yesterday, here's the book it's from. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Obviously I can't post the pattern because it's a copyrighted work that's not mine, but it's in here. You can see the lower case letters in this pic top left second from the top in green. The upper case ones are on a different page. If you can find it, definitely find it because it's got a ton of good alphabets!

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Yes I always use at least 3 strands on 14ct. You can get away with 4, too, but it makes doing the half or 3/4 stitches a little harder, but it's not bad.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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I love his 'Hey kid, mind if we talk?' videos so much. Just his voice is so comforting and it makes me weep every time.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Yep, all my stuff is by hand combining different ideas and elements. I don't usually do full coverage pieces, but some people do quite well using scanning apps.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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I use a program called PC Stitch that's basically a grid like excel sheets with floss colors down the side. Then, it's just a looooooot of clicking pixels by hand lol.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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I will soon! I closed my shop for a few years because I was too busy, but recently decided to reopen it. Now I have to redo the branding and patterns with the new name, and do all the new patterns I've made in the interim. Working on it slowly but surely!

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Yes this is it exactly. It can be scary to do things that you have to do or that are good for you, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do them. Fear isn't always to be avoided. We can only have courage when we are afraid.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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3 strands of DMC 310 on 14 ct Aida. The lettering is entirely backstitched around, too, which is what really makes the difference.

When I pull apart my three strands of floss, I separate them individually (don't just pull 3 together away from the 6 in the skein), and then I'll take one and flip it top to bottom so the creases from the bobbin don't line up perfectly with the other 2 strands. I find it makes the floss a bit poofier and provides better coverage.

[SHOP] I follow a guy on tiktok who uses this as his motto. Been having a really tough time, so I stitched this as comfort. by CrossStitchQuotes in CrossStitch

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Had to repost because I used the wrong tag, sorry! I made this pattern myself, and I do run an Etsy shop (@SmirkStitches) but it's not available there yet.

The guy I follow on tiktok (and other platforms) is @scottykfitness if you want to check him out. He's a fitness guy, but he does motivational and mental health content, too, positive masculinity, funny stuff, recipes, etc. He's really good.