A few weeks ago we wrote about what makes a cross stitch sampler and in it, we featured some of our most loved samplers. However, we didn't speak about them. So I've decided to do another roundup post, this time of my favorite samplers, but instead of stitching with modern samplers, I thought I'd do…
Today, I want to talk about samplers, both in the general sense as well as cross stitch. I know your first thought might be "Its a sample, what's more to learn?" however samplers are a very interesting part of cross stitch history. One that whilst looking rather simple actually has complicated roots. Sampler [sam-pler,…
A few weeks ago we listed out some of the best-known cross stitch needle brands and gave them reviews based on a lot of factors. However, despite allowing us to work out who the best cross stitch needles were made by, we got a few people asking about different types of needles. In that post,…
We love cross stitch needles here at Lord Libidan. In the past we've covered the suprising history of the cross stitch needle and how cross stitch needles are made in length, but a recent post about time to ditch your cross stitch needle led us into interesting territory; some cross stitch needles last longer than…