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The Best Gifts For Cross Stitchers

The Best Cross Stitch Gifts Guide

We all know how hard it is to buy gifts for hobbies we don't know much about. So here's an updated cross stitch gift guide on what to buy the cross stitcher in your life. They're arranged by price from lowest to highest so you can find the perfect gift for any budget! Updated for…

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Caterillar Cross Stitch 2023 Cross Stitch Advent Calendar (Source: caterpillarcrossstitch.com)

The Cross Stitch Advent Calender

I’ve spoken about products that catch my eye in the past, and one of our all time most popular posts is our Christmas gift guide but it’s rare I get to combine the two! This week, with the run up to Christmas beginning, I bring you the Caterpillar Cross Stitch advent calendar. Before we start;…

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Read more about the article What Happened To DMC Light Effect Threads?
Updated packaging for DMC Light Effects sold in 2020 (Source: ebay)

What Happened To DMC Light Effect Threads?

The DMC Light Effects threads had so much promise, but 30 years after their introduction, they still aren't living up to their potential.   The 90s for the DMC thread company were a wild time. They managed to open a series of factories across the world, and they went full throttle to launch new threads.…

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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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