Lord Libidan - Cross Stitch Blog, Reviews And Inspiration

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How Online Communities Changed Cross Stitch Forever

It’s not an understatement to say that online communities have changed cross stitch. From the early days of cross stitch forums to the more recent world of /r/crossstitch, and that’s not to mention the online communities like Etsy that have allowed cross stitchers to not only find niche designers, but become designers themselves. So, I’ve…

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Jetlag The Game Patch Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Jetlag The Game Patch Date Completed: March 2026 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Black Colours: 5 Pop Culture: Jetlag The Game I had some extra vinyl aida hanging around and whilst watching YouTube on my last project and I got obsessed with Jetlag The Game, a show where 3-4 guys travel around…

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Autumn at Kiyomizu Temple Cross Stitched by Lord Libidan

Autumn at Kiyomizu Temple Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Autumn At Kiyomizu Temple Date Completed: March 2026 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Cream Colours: 26 Pop Culture: Japan It's weird to think that I've not stitched a Japanese woodblock print since my snow at guest house on ponds edge, back in 2023. But when I first moved to my new house,…

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Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954

The “Right Way” to Stitch: Debunking Cross Stitch Myths

Cross stitch myths are common rules or beliefs that new stitchers hear, but that are often outdated, misunderstood, or simply untrue. Myths are always bound to happen, but cross stitch tends to have more than most. In an effort to dispel some of the worst offenders, I asked /r/crossstitch and a few cross stitch forums…

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