<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Catkin and Lillie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catkinandlillie]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:38:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.catkinandlillie.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cross stitch beading made easy with 5 must have tools!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding beads to cross stitch can add so much to a design and look fabulous, but the process of attaching them can occasionally be a...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/cross-stitch-beading-made-easy-with-5-must-have-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66acc03874b53f2890548f99</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:50:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_75829eae811944a3b4337fa2f01d28d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How often should I change my cross stitch needle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever change your cross stitch needle, or do you just keep using the same one unless it actually breaks?   This isn’t a trick...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/how-often-should-i-change-my-cross-stitch-needle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66840683d850258475838064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:14:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_522519c261854ee4a7ed9ce19da60230~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Wash and Press your Cross Stitch Pieces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture the scene...you’ve finished a cross stitch piece (yay!), but it’s looking a little crumpled and maybe even got some dirty marks...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/how-to-wash-and-press-your-cross-stitch-pieces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64d246eedf87f83be4be7ece</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:25:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_86d1c7b250484ecf921e71e10c677bcd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sewing Method for Cross Stitch; Can it Help you Stitch Faster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you like to be able to cross stitch faster?! 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You can do perfectly well without one (and I did for many...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/how-to-use-needle-minders-for-cross-stitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bfd17594518fcf4ebe2e92</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_6f75b0a01c6d49609eff5f360e27044f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use Floss Drops for Cross Stitch Thread Storage and Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have a system for organising your embroidery threads? 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There’s a pretty good chance you have no idea and you probably do both! So, I want...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/english-vs-danish-method-for-cross-stitch-which-is-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64833319fa27ce621bc428a7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:31:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_051e5bfb3f4147b1ba1461051eb4e712~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Top Tips for Cross Stitch Beginners]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have just started cross stitching or are thinking about giving it a go, then hurrah! 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But only if it works for...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/how-to-cross-stitch-without-a-hoop-7-tips-for-stitching-in-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a1f043885076c416c42b0f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:43:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_1e5a1ad415a94a209ebbb5bc859a278b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['Should' you use thread conditioner for cross stitch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is thread conditioner the best thing ever to keep your threads well behaved, a disaster waiting to happen...or just a waste of time?!...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/should-you-use-thread-conditioner-for-cross-stitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a1ab1dcc8371c82e943bdf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_a822496379314d59b6fe329af7d7bfe6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to pull embroidery thread out of skeins and separate strands for cross stitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are brand new to cross stitch then going from a full skein of thread to something you can actually cross stitch with might be a...]]></description><link>https://www.catkinandlillie.com/post/how-to-pull-embroidery-thread-strands-out-of-skeins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63986d197b060d71246f9f09</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:54:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ebbbd_246fc5061ac344c4b1d7e406b7990215~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Waskett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Untwist Embroidery Thread]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the many mysteries of cross stitch is why embroidery thread loves to twist around on itself as you stitch. 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