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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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Read more about the article Headlamps For Cross Stitch?
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 – 2022
Collectors tin for the new 2018 DMC color threads (source: sewandso.com)

Next Year In Cross Stitch – 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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