Most stitchers know DMC threads by names as well as numbers, but the DMC company has never released an official set of names. Until now? At the start of June, DMC updated its website. There have been a few issues, such as free patterns requiring a credit card, many links breaking, and redirects not working…
UPDATE: 1 year on from reporting on this, it appears that Anchor have removed all embroidery spool threads from stores. It appears this experiment definitely failed! Recently the cross stitch world has been awash with opinions on Anchor Floss’ choice to move to spools in big box stores in North America, and away from the…
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,…
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…