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We've all heard the horror stories over threads about melting threads and bleeds, and as a result, settled with DMC threads. Now, I'm a DMC fan, so I was thinking I'd try a few threads out, complain about how they sucked and go on my jolly way. Well, I was wrong. Turns out that all…
As more and more people move to Apple, more and more people are on the lookout for cross stitch software on a Mac. However, there simply isn't much choice out there. But that doesn't mean there isn't some great choices out there. MacStitch - 10/10 ($52 ($40 with discount code LLMAC76F)) We start…
With every wake moment thinking about cross stitch, it’s no wonder you want an app or two to help you out. We round up the best apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. Ranked using iTunes store (for iPhone & iPad) and GooglePlay (for Android) reviews. If you're looking for cross stitch markup apps, we have…
It's super rare that the cross stitch master Makoto Oozu does an interview outside of Japan, however, we were able to speak to him one on one to get a glimpse into his world. A lot of people outside of Japan already know who you are, but the story on how you became a…
The Japanese cross stitch master, Makoto Oozu has produced a series of books in the past, such as "Makato's Cross-Stitch Super Collection" which is found on the shelves of most cross stitchers worldwide. That's why, when he released a new book in Japan, I had to get myself a copy! This super compendium of miniature…
For the first time in 14 years, DMC threads are launching new colors. We were able to get a preview set, and so we've decided to help out and go into detail with the 35 new colors. Firstly, the new colors range from code 01 to 35, and no colors are being replaced; these are…
Following our super popular post on how to show cross stitch offline we've received a few comments about the best forums to display your work on. On the last count, there were about 30 forums, and so we've reviewed and ordered the list from the most active community to least active community, based on a…
It's rare that I review a cross stitch book, and I know many of you want them, but there is rarely a reason. Most books are either mass patterns, which you will love or hate based on personal taste, or a historical tome, which either appeals or doesn't. But this book review is different. Other…
On our series covering the best cross stitch magazines we review the newest, and most contemporary mag, XStitch Magazine. To do this review we've compiled a series of reviews from industry leaders, as well as feefo reviews. Traditionally cross stitch gets the rep of being about teddies, flowers and all things cottage, however, following the…
There are loads of cross stitch magazines out there, and with magazines like Cross Stitch and Needlework and Cross Stitch Collection coming to an end, I felt it was a good time to go through some of the most popular cross stitch magazines out there and give a bit more detail so you can pick…