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Read more about the article The Dark Side of Cross Stitch: Gothic, Witchy & Spooky Books
Halloween Themed Cross Stitched Coffin Gifts from Etsy seller SweetAnnet

The Dark Side of Cross Stitch: Gothic, Witchy & Spooky Books

Cross stitch has a reputation for being traditional, twee, and wholesome. The flower patterns, the samplers, the cute animals. I do like these, but some people don't. And it doesn't have to be like that. There is another side to cross stitch. One that is growing month by month, in the face of current trends…

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Read more about the article Why Cross Stitch Pattern Quality Is Tanking (And AI Slop Is Making It Worse)
AI can now produce some really good images of cross stitch (Image Of A Completed Cross Stitch by Google Gemini's Nano Banana)

Why Cross Stitch Pattern Quality Is Tanking (And AI Slop Is Making It Worse)

I do not doubt that historic cross stitch patterns are being deleted from the internet, but at the same time, the quality is tanking too. Ironically, one of the main reasons for this is the abundance of portals that cross stitch designers can use to sell patterns. This should, therefore, suggest that curated patterns are…

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Read more about the article The 25 Things Every Cross Stitcher Eventually Buys
Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954

The 25 Things Every Cross Stitcher Eventually Buys

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…

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