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Why Cross Stitch Colors Vary by Brand (and What to Do About It)
Why Cross Stitch Colors Vary by Brand (and What to Do About It)
! Hands sorting colorful cross stitch thread skeins
Cross stitch thread colors vary by brand because manufacturers use different dye formulas and mordants, dye each batch (or "dye lot") separately, and treat fiber with different mercerization and twist processes, all of which produce measurable color shifts.
