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The more thread shades, the merrier…

ONE OF THE CrossStitcher team decided that her DMC threads would be easier to use –and prettier to look at –if she transferred them all onto spools. She did have to wind her way through over 400 colours, but they do look stunning in the old haberdashery drawers she managed to win in an auction. We get it. There is something very pleasing about picking out all the threads to get ready for anew project even before you start stitching, especially if you are tackling one of this month’s colourful designs!

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