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DMC's new gem inspired aida (Source: milled.com)

DMC’s New Printed Aida – A Future Trend?

The DMC company love a seasonal product! From themed thread packs, to seasonal bundles. But they tend to be only that; bundles and packs. However, this year DMC are doing something new; they're launching new products. And they're focusing on fabric. And mostly printed fabric.   If you're not aware, you can actually print on…

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Read more about the article Where To Get Custom Cross Stitch Kits
DMC Stitch Your Photo Preview (Source: DMC.com)

Where To Get Custom Cross Stitch Kits

One of our most popular posts is our review of cross stitch pattern software however recently I was asked about kit creation! This isn't something I've ever done before (being so keen on making my own patterns), but it did make me think a little further about why you would want one of these, and…

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Needle N Threads Mary Corbet with a headlamp (Source: Needle N Thread)

Headlamps For Cross Stitch?

I don my headgear, pick up my budgie and walk headlong into my stitching cave to mine... wait... to cross stitch! My headlamp sure makes me feel like a miner, but in reality, it's a tool I wish I had sooner. Today we talk about why getting yourself a headlamp might be a great little…

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Read more about the article Next Year In Cross Stitch in 2022
Collectors tin for the new 2018 DMC color threads (source: sewandso.com)

Next Year In Cross Stitch in 2022

Every year we give our estimates on the next year in cross stitch, and whilst our 2020 and 2021 guesses were right no the money (baring a virus keeping us at home), we're really starting to see the impact of people sat at home under various lockdowns and next year looks to be a very…

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