ANSWER: A Link or Banner Exchage is a free service helping website owner promote their web sites. We are currently adding either a link or a banner in our forums.

ANSWER: To sign up for my newsletter you do these simple steps:

1. Visit our forums and click on "register".
2. Fill out the few questions and click on "submit".
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ANSWER: There is a contact link in our forums where you can email me with your questions and comments.  You can also email me at mhart@beyondstitch.com.

ANSWER: Yes, of course.  We're always looking for good ideas from all kinds of sources for things to make to add to  our site.  We have always very much appreciated good ideas we have received from visitors.  Having said that, however, we have to mention that we can't and won't PROMISE to make everything.   It is up to us to search and research all types of information that may be of importance to our visitors.  There are some times that we just don't think that certain information    could be interesting for our visitors and/or members.  We don't think about what could interest us; we think about our visitors.     We also have some topics that we will never add to our site (celebrities, adult-only material, drug and alcohol images, and anything else that doesn't fit in our website; We say this because we've seen cross stitch websites with foul language in it and foul words in cross stitch which is very sad.).

ANSWER: Why yes!! That would be a great help to us.  We love it when people link to us.  We do have buttons and banners available, if you would like to use one, though text links are also appreciated. Please link to our main page at  http://www.beyondstitch.com   Thanks you very much in advance!

ANSWER: Sorry - We don't have a catalogue.  We don't run a needlework business (or any other kind, either!...not yet anyway.).  We're  just a stitcher with a particular craving for freebie patterns and information about cross stitch.  I started off just bookmarking the cross stitch sites I visited that offered freebies and other information and now we created this website for the people that are like we used to be before; searchers of cross stitch goodies!

ANSWER: I suggest you test the threads left over for dye-running first of all.  In any case, washing should be done in cold water, never scrubbed, and only gently rinsed through.  I cannot recommend any of the washing powders, etc. as any may be too strong.  After washing, do not wring it out, but lay it out to dry.

ANSWER: Yes of course.   This website is about that.  All the information you need about cross stitch: from how to do it, to how to finish it; including where to get materials, bargains, coupons, etc. Just go to our Get Started page to get everything you need to know to start.