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DMC satin threads (Source: DMC.com)
I was recently contacted by a reader and she asked a simple question that I honestly wasn't sure how to answer. "Is it worth using silk threads for a heritage project?" I've known of both silk and stain threads (DMCs answer to silk threads, that are actually cotton) for a long time, but I…
Tracing pad (source: Amazon)
There aren't many items that I would say that you need to have. At a push, I would say you probably you need to have a good pair of scissors, but there is one other item I would suggest for every cross stitcher. A tracing pad. They might not be the most obviously needed tool…
Easy guide cross stitch needles (Source: Etsy.com)
When it comes to cross stitch and tools, there are a whole bunch. From random laying tools to something as simple and widespread as a thread shade chart. As a result, many cross stitchers ignore news of new accessories and notions, expecting them to be worthless. However, this isn't always the case! It is…
Clear center finding ruler (Source: Amazon)
I love a random tool I didn't know I needed but ends up being the best thing since sliced bread. Odds are, you probably do to, which is why I've reviewed everything from cross stitch travel scissors to cross stitch identification cards and scissors that make frogging easy. However, all of those have something in…