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Whenever I start a new cross stitch, I always reach out to my collection of DMC threads. Its something all of us cross stitchers do. Once we find the right thread for us, we stick to it. But considering that selecting the right thread is crucial for bringing your projects to life, I wonder if…
Many lists of threads include DMC 868, a dark brown color, often described as discontinued. But did it ever exist? No. It's simply an urban myth. But why do some people seem to be sure that the thread did exist? Are You Sure? DMC directly has confirmed that the thread does not, and has never…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 16: Cute, and has been adapted. When I first heard this issue was going to be titled “cute” my heart sank a bit. That isn’t to say there aren’t some truly great cute patterns out there, or even that I don’t do cute things myself, after all,…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 17: Adventure, and has been adapted. Here I sit, with a blank screen in front of me, tea in my hand, about to write this piece. What many people don’t know about me is that I’m an obsessive tea drinker. I’ve tried over 2000 teas in the…