Lord Libidan - Cross Stitch Blog, Reviews And Inspiration

Petite Size 26 Tapestry Needle (left) and Standard Size 26 Tapestry Needle (right) in a hand (Source: catkinandlillie.com)

What Are Petite Cross Stitch Needles and When Should You Use Them?

One of our most used cross stitch tools is our cross stitch needle table, telling people which needle to use with which count aida fabric. But one of the most often questioned things on the table is petite cross stitch needles. Confusion exists around what these needles are, and when the best time to use…

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Kurama Temple in Snow Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan Large

Kurama Temple in Snow Miniature Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: Kurama Temple in Snow Date Completed: December 2025 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 32 Canvas: Cream Colours: 14 Pop Culture: Japan I recently wrote about mini cross stitch designs, so its probably no surprise that I had a miniature cross stitch planned! This one actually came about when a reader mentioned my miniature…

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3D Minecraft Enchanted Book Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

3D Minecraft Book Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan

Title: 3D Minecraft Enchanted Book Date Completed: November 2025 Design: Lord Libidan & doomeddeanna Count: 14 Canvas: Plastic Colors: 7 Video Game: Minecraft This project was meant to be just a little stitch between some work trips I was doing, but I didn’t even start it until I came back! I happened to…

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Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954

The History of DMC Variation Threads: Older Than You Think

When it comes to the DMC thread companies' history, most of us know that the 90s were a big boon time for the company, with a variety of new threads coming out, one of them being variations or variegated threads. But the history of DMC variation threads is far older than you think... How…

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