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A series of pixel pirate ships created by AI (Created using Dall-E 2 OpenAI)

The Rise Of AI Cross Stitch Patterns

This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 23: Myths & Legends (2022), and has been adapted for the blog. Opinions may now be outdated. When it comes to cross stitch and myths; there aren’t any. In fact, there really aren’t many legends either. There are some questions that still persist through the years that…

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Read more about the article DMC Thread Bundles: Are They Worth the Investment for Serious Cross Stitchers?
Selection of DMC Thread Packs (Source: DMC.com)

DMC Thread Bundles: Are They Worth the Investment for Serious Cross Stitchers?

With the recent closures of JoAnn's in America, cross stitch forums and social media have been awash with images of stripped shelves and thread hauls. However, there has been one constant in these images; DMC thread packs. I've personally mostly stayed away from these, but are they a good thing for a cross stitcher to buy,…

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Read more about the article Infinite Torii Gate Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan
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Infinite Torii Gate Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

  Title: Infinite Torii Gates of Fushimi Inari Date Completed: February 2025 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Clear & Black Plastic Canvas Colours: 2 Popular Culture: Japan I try to play with dimensions and perspectives whenever I can with cross stitch. From red/blue 3D cross stitch to cross stitch that looks like it goes…

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