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Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954
I often get asked what cross stitch accessories a new stitcher should buy, and whilst I often supply them with a list, I also often give them a list of what not to get. Items that every cross stitcher eventually gains in their collection, but never really needs. Sure, some are useful. Others are a…
#crossstitchprograms Instagram feed
It's either an all too common video you've seen, or an all too familiar story on Reddit, Facebook, or other cross stitch communities; the new stitcher, at their wits' end, asking for help on how on earth to remove aida from their stitching. You see, they've fallen for the TikTok Trap. To be fair, this…
Collection of now closed Cross Stitch Forums (Left: cross-stitch-gold.com, Middle: cross-stitching.com, Right: crossstitchforum.com)
It’s not an understatement to say that online communities have changed cross stitch. From the early days of cross stitch forums to the more recent world of /r/crossstitch, and that’s not to mention the online communities like Etsy that have allowed cross stitchers to not only find niche designers, but become designers themselves. So, I’ve…
Social Media and cross stitch (Source: mypoppet)
You can walk into pretty much any craft shop today and you’ll find something to do with cross stitch. From kits and patterns to threads and notions, cross stitch has managed to become so intertwined with craft that it’s a byword for the cute craft astetic. And in no part as social media flown under…