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This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 18: Mixtape 4, and has been adapted. On the surface, cross stitch really doesn’t have much to do with ink. Threads are dyed, fabric is dyed, and whilst there are some modern pens that some use to grid, these are chemicals rather than inks. Sure, some print…
When the new 35 DMC threads came out a few years ago, DMC was in a rush to launch a whole series of new threads. From new metallics to their Coloris range, new threads were coming out from every angle. But the first of these was the Étoile Threads, a series of 30 more popular…
I've heard of "paint it black" before, but not when it comes to needles... Today we look into Pony's new black line of needles, and see just how good they are for cross stitching. What Are They? I was first alerted to the Black Line of needles a long time ago, but recently they've been…
When it comes to rare DMC threads, there are a few that come to mind. The limited edition 24 carat gold 8m skein, the US only discontinued threads and the short-lived DMC linen threads. But there is one thread that is so rare that those others pale in comparison. So rare in fact that many…