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National Needlecraft Awards 2019 won by Lord Libidan
Recognition in cross stitch is a hard topic to talk about. For many, recognition is something that rarely comes, for others, it seems like they're drowning in compliments and for others, it's still seen as a little bit taboo. When I first started my cross stitch journey, cross stitch for men simply wasn't a thing,…
DMC Thread shade card with new colors with logo by Lord Libidan
I'm sure I'm not the only one to have a whole pile of cross stitch patterns that I've never started. In fact, some of them are over a decade old. The thing is, whilst these patterns are great, there's something slightly off with all of them. Now, I don't mean they've got something wrong on…
Parts of a artwork frame (Source: agora-gallery.com)
When it comes to finishing your cross stitch, there aren't many things that go through your head other than "I need to show this to everyone!", however, many people feel unsure or confused about framing. However, that really doesn't need to be the case. We've got a detailed guide on how to frame cross stitch…
thread plastic rings (source: DMC)
If you've ever inherited a stash of cross stitch supplies you'll know that you're both super lucky, and super confused. You see, most people cast off those little thread top labels, meaning you no longer know if the threads you have are generic, or specialist. Being able to identify these threads, or a too-good-to-be-true online…