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Read more about the article Are DMC Étoile Threads A Failure?
New DMC Mouline Etoile Threads (source: sewandso.co.uk)

Are DMC Étoile Threads A Failure?

When the new 35 DMC threads came out a few years ago, DMC was in a rush to launch a whole series of new threads. From new metallics to their Coloris range, new threads were coming out from every angle. But the first of these was the Étoile Threads, a series of 30 more popular…

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Read more about the article Snow At A Guest House On Ponds Edge Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan
Snow At A Guest House On Ponds Edge by Kawase Hasui Cross Stitched By Lord Libidan

Snow At A Guest House On Ponds Edge Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Snow At A Guest House On Ponds Edge Date Completed: July 2023 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Cream Colours: 20 Pop Culture: Japan   I've always been a massive fan of Japanese woodblock prints, and have done many cross stitch patterns from them, such as my mini Spring In Daigoji Temple cross stitch…

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Read more about the article Discontinued Thread Replacement Update – Direct From DMC
New Replacements For The DMC 3800 Series Of Threads

Discontinued Thread Replacement Update – Direct From DMC

Back in 2013 DMC released their 38** range of threads. Commonly referred to as DMC's US only threads, they quickly became unofficially discontinued due to EU dye laws. For the last 10 years, we've been supplied with a list of replacement threads direct from the DMC company. But now, just before the 10 year anniversary,…

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Read more about the article The Godfather Of Modern Cross Stitch
rosey grier cross stitcher (source: amazon)

The Godfather Of Modern Cross Stitch

This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 15: 70s, and has been adapted. When it comes to the 70s and cross stitch there is only one thing that comes to mind. The one thing that is most coveted by all cross stitchers, even if they don’t really know it yet. A prize so valuable…

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