Saving your threads: What are orts? - Stitched Modern
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
A few years ago I reached a place in my cross stitch consciousness where I became aware of something mysteriously called orts. While my mind immediately went to Lord of the Rings (Orcs? Orts? Get it?), that couldn't be farther from the truth. I eventually asked a stitchy friend to clue me in, and here's what I learned.
A few years ago I reached a place in my cross stitch consciousness where I became aware of something mysteriously called orts.
A few years ago I reached a place in my cross stitch consciousness where I became aware of something mysteriously called orts.
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