The post Friends Door Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Friends Framed Peep Hole Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan Title: F-R-I-E-N-D-S “I’ll be there for you” Date Completed: April 2024 Design: Lord Libidan & GrumpyStitcher Count: 18 Canvas: Lavender Colors: 7 Pop Culture: Friends When working from home, like many of us, I turn the TV on in the background, and at the moment Friends is playing on repeat non-stop. It’s no surprise then that I’ve fallen back in love with it! So when I was tralling Temu to see if it was bad for cross stitch, and found a cheap Friends fra ..read more

The post What’s White, Black & Red All Over? first appeared on Lord Libidan. This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 25: Black, and has been adapted. As the riddle goes; a newspaper. As the joke goes; a sunburnt penguin. As the embroiderer says; cross stitch. The history of cross stitch is fairly well known at this point. Pieced together from enduring stories, and surviving samplers, most people who take up the hobby know at least some parts. Normally, the most important parts. But one of these important parts; that Catherine of Aragon brought cross stitch to England, and subseq ..read more

The post Whats the difference between BLANC and B5200? first appeared on Lord Libidan. When it comes to cross-stitching, the choices of thread colors can seem endless, yet there’s one debate that has puzzled stitchers for years; BLANC or B5200. Both are white DMC threads and while they may appear identical at first glance, there are subtle differences that can impact your projects. So we look to ask the question; whats the difference between BLANC and B5200?   Are They The Same? BLANC and B5200 are two of the whitest threads in the DMC range, and they’re the closest in color of any two DM ..read more

The post How To Choose The Right Cross Stitch Thread first appeared on Lord Libidan. Whenever I start a new cross stitch, I always reach out to my collection of DMC threads. Its something all of us cross stitchers do. Once we find the right thread for us, we stick to it. But considering that selecting the right thread is crucial for bringing your projects to life, I wonder if we need to rethink the way we choose the right cross stitch thread.   My full set of DMC threads ordered by number   Understanding Different Cross Stitch Thread Types: Embarking on a cross stitch project is like ..read more

The post Did DMC 868 Ever Exist? first appeared on Lord Libidan. Many lists of threads include DMC 868, a dark brown color, often described as discontinued. But did it ever exist? No. It’s simply an urban myth. But why do some people seem to be sure that the thread did exist? Are You Sure? DMC directly has confirmed that the thread does not, and has never existed. In fact, you can contact them directly now and they’ll say the same thing; they’re very open about it. But that doesn’t stop people from talking about it. In fact, if you search for DMC 868 online, you come across loads of Facebook ..read more

The post The Historical Cross Stitch Propaganda Story first appeared on Lord Libidan. This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 16: Cute, and has been adapted. When I first heard this issue was going to be titled “cute” my heart sank a bit. That isn’t to say there aren’t some truly great cute patterns out there, or even that I don’t do cute things myself, after all, I’m a designer of officially licensed Hello Kitty and Disney cross stitch kits. But instead, my heart sank due to the way cute cross stitch is seen by the non-stitchers of the world. Hello Kitty 12 super cute patterns cros ..read more

The post Soda Pop Top Cross Stitch Coasters by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Soda Pop Top Cross Stitch Coasters by Lord Libidan Title: Soda Pop Top Date Completed: July 2023 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Plastic Colours: 6 Pop Culture: 80s   I recently had to remove a stain on my cross stitch thanks to an over-eager chug on some pop. Therefore, cans have been on my mind lately. So when I was looking at my favorite online cross stitch stores and found a new way to show off completed cross stitch in the form of coasters, I knew I had to buy some.   However, they ..read more

The post Futurama Mini Ship Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Mini Futurama Ship Cross Stitch By Lord Libidan Title: Tiny Old Bessie Date Completed: December 2023 Design: EmbroiderEllieShop & Lord Libidan Count: 18 Canvas: Black Colors: 7 Pop Culture: Futurama   So I have only just finished my Futurama Can Cross Stitch and I’m already back to Futurama! But this one wasn’t my fault!   When doing research for both my can, and my previous Planet Express Ship Blueprint Embroidery I had come across a pattern from the EmbroiderEllieShop. It was a really nice ..read more

The post The Adventure Starts At The Last Stitch first appeared on Lord Libidan. This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 17: Adventure, and has been adapted. Here I sit, with a blank screen in front of me, tea in my hand, about to write this piece. What many people don’t know about me is that I’m an obsessive tea drinker. I’ve tried over 2000 teas in the last 6 years and have a log with scores and flavor profiles. I’m obsessed with not only the flavors, but how varied they are. One of the biggest differences in flavor is the location the tea is grown in. Much like a fine wine; the s ..read more

The post Futurama Slurm Can Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Futurama Slurm Can Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan Title: Futurama Slurm Can Date Completed: December 2023 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Plastic Colors: 9 Pop Culture: Futurama   It’s been a while since I’ve been able to show off some of my own cross stitch pieces. I’ve been working on a few secret projects, and some patterns for the Xstitch Magazine, but I’m finally able to show something off that I actually stitched this month!   When the new series of Futurama came out, I went through al ..read more