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This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 10: Mixtape 2, and has been adapted. For me, cross stitch projects have always gone the same way. You pick a pattern (or make your own), you get all your threads arranged, buy the fabric, cut it to size, put it in a frame, and start.…
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…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 10: Namaste, and has been adapted. A Namaskar is a greeting. You put your hands together, bow your head slightly and say ‘namaste’. It’s mostly a sign of respect and has no real translation into actual words. People have tried, in fact, many have, but they…
Back in 2017 we were the first people to talk about the "new" DMC threads (although that was 5 years ago now), in fact we were 3 days ahead of the official announcement! It's not that surprising then that we've also spoken about the DMC Etoile threads before launch, and the Diamant threads too. But…