We've always tried to stay away from blogs on cross stitch tips here on Lord Libidan. If you want those kinds of things, there are post all over the internet with the same basic tips repeated. But that's the thing; they're basic tips. What about the tips that it takes a decade to learn? Today…
The question of how to use DMC's metallic threads often raises its head. They aren't as nice to use as the normal cotton range, but they give your project a little something more. No wonder cross stitchers look for a way to cheat the system, or at the very least, try to avoid all the…
You've just finished your last project, it been nicely washed and ironed, and maybe even framed. So with an eager smile on your face, you pull out your next pattern, itching to get your needle into a new project. That ladies and gentlemen is when the fun police step in. "Stop what you're doing, you…
Last week we went over the best places to get free cross stitch patterns and we had a great response, but a lot of people were left asking "what about alphabets? In a world where cross stitch generators are getting easier and easier to use, people are more often turning to making their own patterns.…