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Vintage DMC threads from the 1940s (Source: Etsy)

A Detailed History of DMC Thread Company

For many cross stitchers, the name DMC is as familiar as the threads in their needle. Known worldwide for its high-quality embroidery floss15, particularly its Mouliné Stranded Cotton, the history of DMC has played a central role in shaping embroidery and textile craft for over two centuries1. From its origins in 18th-century France to its…

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Read more about the article Cross Stitch Trends 2024–2025: What Etsy’s Best-Sellers Reveal
Two Travel Poster Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns From 2025 That Focus On Items Other Than Destinations

Cross Stitch Trends 2024–2025: What Etsy’s Best-Sellers Reveal

Cross stitch trends are always changing, and the history of cross stitch shows us this. But over the last 12 months in particular, we've seen big shifts in the cross stitch being sold online and in stores, from threads in spools, the closure of US stores, and shifting kit trends. So we've taken over 10,000…

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Read more about the article The Rise Of AI Cross Stitch Patterns
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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 Opinions may now be outdated.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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