Here on my site I’ve discussed a fair amount of metallic thread brands used in cross stitch. From DMC’s MoulinΓ© Γtoile to lesser known brands like Bijoux and Accentuate. You can get metallic threads in SO many different colors, and even variegated metallics! But what if instead of hoarding a pile of various colored metallic… Read More Blending Filament – Adding Sparkle to your Embroidery Thread
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
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?
It’s no secret that I love working with variegated thread. But for many, multicolor floss can seem quite daunting. What should you use it on? How to make it look the best? What if it doesn’t turn out how you thought it would? With as many questions as I get on the topic, I figured… Read More Variegated Thread – Tips for Cross Stitching with Multicolor Floss
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… Read More Sulky Glowy – Spooky Glow in The Dark Cross Stitch Thread Review
