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In the late 2000s, DMC decided to come out with a whole new idea, somewhat similar to their linen thread experiment, but I think DMC Secret Perfume threads actually has some legs. And I want to see it come back! The History When it comes to crazy ideas in the world of cross stitch, most…
A few months ago I reported on a DMC thread so rare, that Disney made sure it couldn't be purchased in a skein. It is a thread that perfectly encapsulates one of its most beloved characters. But it turns out, that I was scraping the surface. It's one that revealed an even rarer thread. …
I regularly get contacted about how to age DMC threads, and I'm always willing to help as it normally opens up a whole interesting nest of information. This was exactly the case recently when someone managed to get their hands on some 1920s DMC threads that even DMC didn't have copies of (more on that…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 26: Mixtape 6, and has been adapted. The famous words of “We pillage plunder, we rifle and loot” may soon have to add cross stitch to that list too! Just over half a decade ago I moved across the country. This was no normal move though, as…