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1 Sand back the finish on the chair frame. Either do this by hand using a sanding block, which is more time consuming but prevents any damage to the rounded shape of the wood, or with an electric sander if your chair has a simpler design. Make sure the chair is free of dust.
2 Take a piece of graph paper and plan out your cross-stitch design using coloured pencils that match your yarn. You will need this plan to refer to as you make your stitches.
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