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Discontinued DMC: Hard to Find Threads and Their Replacements

October 11, 2022

Before you click off of this article because you have already seen a dozen other articles listing discontinued DMC numbers — I have stitched samples! There are plenty of lists of discontinued DMC threads and suggestions for alternatives. But how close are the replacements really? What if you’re out of the replacement color too? Is… Read More Discontinued DMC: Hard to Find Threads and Their Replacements

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Cross Stitch Needlebook – Storing your Needles in Style

September 10, 2022

I’ve been wanting to make a needlebook for a long time, and it’s only fitting I end up making a cross stitch needlebook in the end. After all, I use my needles primarily for cross stitch! There are MANY ways to make a needlebook though. So this tutorial is only gonna cover one specific book… Read More Cross Stitch Needlebook – Storing your Needles in Style

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Cross Stitch on Wood : Working with Wooden Canvas

August 13, 2022

I’ve only done cross stitch on wood a handful of times, but every time I do I get tons of questions as to where I got the canvas, what it’s like, what tips do I have, etc. So today we’ll be going over what I know about it. I by no means am an expert… Read More Cross Stitch on Wood : Working with Wooden Canvas

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Can You Cross Stitch on a Plane? How to Check Airline Regulations

July 16, 2022

Here’s a question I (used to) see a lot. Can you cross stitch / do embroidery on a plane? Well the answer varies incredibly. It varies from country to country, of course. But also from airline to airline, and airport to airport! Generally speaking, though: Within the US, yes. Probably. Internationally, results may vary. Disclaimer:… Read More Can You Cross Stitch on a Plane? How to Check Airline Regulations

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CXC Floss and Other Chinese Brands: How do They Compare to DMC?

June 7, 2022

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… Read More CXC Floss and Other Chinese Brands: How do They Compare to DMC?

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Discontinued DMC: Hard to Find Threads and Their Replacements

Cross Stitch Needlebook – Storing your Needles in Style

Cross Stitch on Wood : Working with Wooden Canvas

Can You Cross Stitch on a Plane? How to Check Airline Regulations

CXC Floss and Other Chinese Brands: How do They Compare to DMC?