Stitching for the Future: How Cross Stitch Patterns Are Evolving in the...
The post Stitching for the Future: How Cross Stitch Patterns Are Evolving in the Digital Age first appeared on Lord Libidan.Cross stitch has changed massively over the decades, and as new technologies...
View ArticleThe Rise Of AI Cross Stitch Patterns
The post The Rise Of AI Cross Stitch Patterns first appeared on Lord Libidan.This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 23: Myths & Legends, and has been adapted. When it comes to cross...
View ArticleWhy Do We Keep Discovering DMC Threads?
The post Why Do We Keep Discovering DMC Threads? first appeared on Lord Libidan.We’ve just updated our DMC thread tracker inventory sheet to include a few threads like the super rare thread 974, the...
View ArticleThe Limited Edition DMC Threads
The post The Limited Edition DMC Threads first appeared on Lord Libidan.At the moment, it feels like every month I learn of a new DMC thread. From the super rare official Disney DMC threads, to the...
View ArticleDMC 974 – The Rarest Thread?
The post DMC 974 – The Rarest Thread? first appeared on Lord Libidan.A few months ago I reported on a DMC thread so rare, that Disney made sure it couldn’t be purchased in a skein. It is a thread that...
View ArticleWhy Don’t You See Cross Stitch In Museums?
The post Why Don’t You See Cross Stitch In Museums? first appeared on Lord Libidan.Cross stitch has a rich history dating back over 200 years. The oldest surviving sampler, crafted by Jane Bostocke in...
View ArticleDMC Just Bought Anchor Threads – A Cross Stitch Monopoly?
The post DMC Just Bought Anchor Threads – A Cross Stitch Monopoly? first appeared on Lord Libidan.It’s rare that news is so cutting edge that I can report on it a whole three weeks after it happened,...
View ArticleWhy Are There Missing Letters In Cross Stitch Samplers?
The post Why Are There Missing Letters In Cross Stitch Samplers? first appeared on Lord Libidan.If you’ve ever seen a traditional cross sampler, after the first look, you might just see that some...
View ArticleDid DMC Just Accidentally Release An Official List Of Thread Names?
The post Did DMC Just Accidentally Release An Official List Of Thread Names? first appeared on Lord Libidan.Most stitchers know DMC threads by names as well as numbers, but the DMC company has never...
View ArticleDiscontinued Thread Replacement Update – Direct From DMC
The post Discontinued Thread Replacement Update – Direct From DMC first appeared on Lord Libidan.Back in 2013 DMC released their 38** range of threads. Commonly referred to as DMC’s US only threads,...
View ArticleWhats The True Story Behind The US Only DMC Threads?
The post Whats The True Story Behind The US Only DMC Threads? first appeared on Lord Libidan.I thought pretty much everyone by now would have heard of the notorious “US only DMC threads”, however...
View ArticleCross Stitch Crazy & Cross Stitch Gold Magazines To Shut
Since March both the Cross Stitch Crazy magazine and Cross Stitch gold magazine, both rating highly on our cross stitch magazines review, have been on pause due to the recent stay at home events....
View ArticleWhy Do The Cost Of DMC Threads Vary So Much?
If you look to buy DMC threads, you’ll often find that the price will vary. This isn’t just an inter-country thing either, the prices of threads vary massively depending on where you live in the world....
View ArticleFine Art Cross Stitch Book
Once again, I have awesome news to tell you all! I’ve got another kit book out! Fine Art Cross Stitch Box Cover by Lord Libidan (source: amazon) This time we delve into the classic paintings of the...
View ArticleEmoji Cross Stitch Book
Two bits of news in one day? Yep! I’ve got two kit books out this month! Emoji Cross Stitch Box Cover by Lord Libidan (source: amazon) 12 fun and simple emojis to stitch your heart away at, with enough...
View ArticleI’m published in the Hello Kitty Cross Stitch Kit
After the release of Mr X Stitch’s Guide to Cross Stitch and the XStitch magazine, both that I was part of, I have yet another publication coming out this year. It might not be my normal style, but I...
View ArticleDMCs 35 New Threads
For the first time in 14 years, DMC threads are launching new colors. We were able to get a preview set, and so we’ve decided to help out and go into detail with the 35 new colors. Firstly, the new...
View ArticleI’m featured in the XStitch Magazine!
It’s been a rather busy few months for me this year, with my upcoming Hello Kitty Kit coming out, and a feature in Mr X Stitch’s Guide to Cross Stitch Book. However, when I heard about the new cross...
View ArticleJourney To A Complete Set Of DMC Floss Threads
“I’ve been stitching now for more than 5 years, and in that time; I’ve amassed more than 230 threads, but is it worth getting the complete set of DMC threads?” That was a year ago, and now, with the...
View ArticleTry Our New Dimensions Cross Stitch Calculator
Have you tried our ace new cross stitch calculator? Pattern Size: Pattern Size: Fabric Count: Each stitch covers? Extra fabric for border? Extra fabric for framing? stitches wide by stitches...
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