Product Reviews
Top 10 Nice to Have Cross Stitch Accessories and Supplies
There are SO many tools and cross stitch accessories being marketed at us nowadays. And most of them are not at all required to actually do the craft. But let’s be honest, these things exist for a reason and many of them provide some quality of life improvements. So let’s talk about some of them […]
Kreinik Thread and Cross Stitch – Everything You Need To Know
Kreinik is one of my favorite metallic threads to work with, and I’ve been wanting to write this article for quite some time. I just wanted a bit more experience with other metallic threads first. At this point I’ve worked with DMC Light Effects, DMC Diamant, DMC Mouline Etoile, Lecien Cosmo Nishikiito, Rainbow Gallery Petite […]
Metallic Thread Brand Comparisons
I originally compiled this list while writing the Kreinik article, but that article was getting super long so I ended up publishing this separately. Plus I wanted it to be its own resource, as it can be super helpful to compare brands regardless of which metallic thread you’re considering. Note that ALL of these brands […]
CXC Floss and Other Chinese Brands: Do They Compare to DMC?
Some of you find this article because you simply want to know if CXC floss is good enough to stitch with. But others may stumble across this never having heard of CXC brand floss and are wondering what I’m even talking about. Which is fair as it’s still not readily available in most cross stitch […]
Mouliné Étoile – DMC Metallic Thread Review
It’s time for another thread review! As you guys know, I like trying out all sorts of different thread brands out there. There’s a few thread reviews here on the blog already, but today I’ll be checking out DMC’s Mouliné Étoile line. I am definitely always looking for metallic thread options. It can add such […]
Shop Small Businesses for your Cross Stitch Accessories!
Here’s a post I’ve been wanting to make for a while! Today I’ll be sharing with you some of my favorite small businesses to shop at for cross stitching supplies! Sure, I could list dozens of pattern designers I love and support, but that should probably get its own article. 😉 Today I’ll be focusing […]
Sulky Glowy – Spooky Glow in The Dark Cross Stitch Thread Review
It’s October! And that means Spooky Stitches! What better way to dress up your Halloween patterns than with some glow in the dark thread? Well, while I’ve discussed other Glow in the Dark thread brands before, I hadn’t yet tried out Sulky Glowy! So I whipped up a new pattern to test these colors out […]
Glow in the Dark Cross Stitch Threads – How and Why to Use Them
This week I wanted to answer some common questions about working with glow in the dark thread. There’s a lot to cover, so I apologize in advance if this ends up being a long post. If there’s anything I missed though, feel free to ask! I’m always happy to answer your questions. Thread Brands For […]