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Is Temu a Good Thing for the Cross Stitch World?

In the past we’ve covered if the likes of questioning if Etsy is good for the cross stitch world, and in both cases, the answer remains both as a positive, and a negative. But I regularly get asked to review another retailer; Temu, and let me tell you; it’s pretty much all bad.   The…

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Have Anchor Threads Been Discontinued?

Since November this year, I’ve been inundated with messages from the US with reports that Anchor Threads have been discontinued and are no longer being carried by any retailers. But is there any truth behind this story?   The Background: DMC Threads Purchases Anchor Threads Back in August of 2023, we broke a story that…

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Discontinued DMC 3684 next to DMC 902

Why Do We Keep Discovering DMC Threads?

We've just updated our DMC thread tracker inventory sheet to include a few threads like the super rare thread 974, the limited edition DMC 127, and the rather odd Secret Perfume threads, but this raises a rather interesting question; why do we keep discovering DMC threads? Our recent post on aging DMC threads came at…

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Full skein of DMC 127

The Limited Edition DMC Threads

At the moment, it feels like every month I learn of a new DMC thread. From the super rare official Disney DMC threads, to the rather crazy plans like DMC linen threads and DMC Secret Perfume threads. But there is one thread that sits right at the top of my list for rarety. But unlike…

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