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The DMC Light Effects threads had so much promise, but 30 years after their introduction, they still aren't living up to their potential. The 90s for the DMC thread company were a wild time. They managed to open a series of factories across the world, and they went full throttle to launch new threads.…
One of our most popular posts is our review of cross stitch pattern software however recently I was asked about kit creation! This isn't something I've ever done before (being so keen on making my own patterns), but it did make me think a little further about why you would want one of these, and…
When it comes to cross stitch, it's rare to get bogged down in fancy words that only a graphic designer would know. But there is one notable exception; dithering. A rarely spoken about tool of every cross stitcher, dithering is a technique that can elevate any cross stitch to true master status. But despite that,…
A point comes in every cross stitchers journey when they wonder about making a heritage piece. A piece that stands the test of time and is either handed down across generations or something that could be housed in a museum 100 years from now! But how do you actually go about stitching a heritage…