24 Hours of Cross Stitch in one weekend? [VLOG]

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

Pre Craft check list to clear the way for the next 24 hours of bliss…..ummm the best laid plans….the football montage was so funny …..lovely walk about to cleanse the palette …….I believe it looked like such fun……

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

April 19th if you want to join us for the next one! :D

[@AModNamedMel]

Oh I'm sad to have missed that! 24hours of cross stitch sounds like a wonderful way to spend a weekend

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

19th April, get it in your calendar! :D

[@karenbrooks7197]

Hi Michelle, hope you are feeling better. This looked so much fun, as well as you making good progress with your project. I'll be watching the Superbowl next weekend, cross stitching in hand! Thanks for such a great, fun video, which is making me smile while I recover from a pesky virus! 🤗 🧶🧵🪡

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Yes I too hope to get some good stitching in during the SB although I say that every single year and then get too engrossed and tired to get much done! Stupid timezones... Feeling much better now, thanks, it's just occasional bad days when I over-exert but they're getting fewer and further between 🤞

[@karenbrooks7197]

Enjoy your Superbowl/Stitching! ❤

[@Amalyas.world.of.colors]

This is the most entertaining cross stitch video I’ve ever seen. New Subscriber.

[@thevioletstitcher1985]

loved this, I use Markup-r-xp instead of Pattern Keeper, it's great with paper patterns

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks for the tip! I think that might already be on my list of apps to test but if not, it's definitely going on :D

[@angelawhite7870]

I always love your vlogs; THANK YOU again for another great one!😊 It’s really helpful, comforting, and inspiring to watch you persevere through tricky issues. I’ve been getting disheartened working on my larger, more involved projects because I tend to have this idea that nobody else goes through these trials and tribulations-i.e., two steps forward and one step back, and it’s also just really great to see how others work on bigger projects. The one you chose is beautiful, and awesome progress-yay, you!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh honestly, two steps forward and one back might as well be my middle name. Especially during something like this where I'm chatting online, talking to Dave, watching tv and occasionally drinking Baileys all at the same time! As long as it's still fun, it's all good imo.

[@Jasmine-ur1sl]

Good to see another fun, whacky episode from you. I live on the border of Illinois (Chicago Bears country) and Wisconsin (Green Bay Packers country) and very curious to know: How did you become a Packers fan or a fancier of American football? I trust you have fully recovered since filming this video. Take care.

[@maryannjohnson5410]

I also live on the Illinois Wisconsin border.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

So without any kind of pre-existing location bias for picking a team, you can go with whatever criteria you want. I watched a few games, looked at team names, looked at their colours and mascots. Considered the Bengals first, strongly considered the Vikings because I love purple (the horror!), but ultimately settled on the Packers because I liked their colours best and their name was silly! That's literally it, I knew nothing else about them or Wisconsin at all. As an enthusiastic consumer of cheese I have been very happy with my choice though :D

[@alejandracarvajal8198]

I love this tape of videos ❤

[@kimakimakima]

Nice to see the Finnish music group while you were stitching. Good show!!👍🏼

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It's crazy! It's party! 💃

[@tntori5079]

How fun! Hadn't heard of this but now I want to try it on August 24 or 24. =) also. Skol. Just saying. Skol. . .

[@MichaelcrOtter]

Yay! One day I would ❤ to learn how to stitch without rotating the aida each time. How does one learn how to just know where to stick the needle in from the back?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Honestly the boring (and somewhat belated, sorry about that!) answer to this is just: practise. I used to really struggle with that part too and you just get a feel for it over time. Some people use a backlight to make things a little easier on darker fabrics but I didn't try that as a beginner so can't comment on whether it also improves things with light fabrics, could be worth a go if it's a real problem though!

[@MichaelcrOtter]

@@TheGiddyStitcher this is probably a stupid question but do you keep a finger in the back to track where the needle comes out so you know approximately where it needs to go, or do you just develop a 6th sense of where to stab?

[@felicitydunk1237]

Hello from Australia. Love your videos and I am new to cross stitching. I just wanted to know, a bit off subject but what is the name of the stand and the little coloured things. Have a fantastic day

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

The stand is a fancy one I just got for Christmas! It's called a Lowery workstand and I'll hopefully do a proper review video of it soon, technically I wasn't using it right in this video but whatever works, works 😉 The little owl magnets you can generally find just by searching for "magnetic cable ties" on Amazon or similar. They're great for rolling up extra fabric and holding your needle at the same time, very useful little things to have around!

[@felicitydunk1237]

@@TheGiddyStitcher Thank you so very much. I need the light desperately as my eyes are old. I will search amazon today for the others.

[@traceysirett5840]

Where did you get those Cute little fabric holders from. And what is the name brand of your frame holder😊

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

The little owl things are just random no-brand from Amazon, you can find them by searching for "magnetic cable ties". The stand is a Lowery, just got it for Christmas so I'm still experimenting with my setup, review video soon most likely! :)

[@Frogglin]

My two take aways are I need to remember to get a new stitching frame thingy (mine is dodgy but at least it was expensive) and I need to do Discworld Stitching.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

My work here is done!

[@maryannjohnson5410]

Nice recap Michelle! Loved watching you watch the football game. Hope you are feeling better.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Much better now thanks, it serves me right for exercising really! 😅

[@maryannjohnson5410]

@@TheGiddyStitcher Maybe take it slower? Or less time? Unless they told you not to.

[@IoSapsai]

Oh my! I must have missed that weekend around the chaos since the start of the year. I'm...not exactly sure I can do 24 hours of stitching in a single weekend. I hate being an adult at times like these. Maybe I can go for 12 hours. That would be fun. Wonder how far would that get me. The patterns I'm working on now on paper and they are similar to those from Lyndisfarne. I actually messaged them about pdfs another some time ago because postage to my country from a "third country" a.k.a the UK (Thanks, David & co.) is horribly unreliable and expensive. They were helpful about it but I didn't end up buying it sadly. Also I hope you're feeling better now. I sincerely apologize about saying that thing earlier, just as you contracted the bug. It was really inconsiderate of me.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I usually can't do the full 24 hours tbh but it coinciding with the Packers game was like fate, worked out really well! I'm sure you'll hear about it plenty in the tun-up to the next one so maybe you can join with us for 12 hours or whatever works, we're no sticklers for the rules :D (also I'm honestly not sure what you're worried about having said but whatever it was, clearly it's not an issue so please don't worry about it!)

[@x-stitchandchill]

This was so fun! Nevermind the 3rd day lack of detail. How do you find out about 24hrs of cross stitch? I'd love to do it one weekend if I can! I didn't watch the football games, but I can't believe that Kansas City beat the Ravens! Bummer about the Packers, but at least the games are entertaining.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh it was well worth staying up for even despite the loss, absolutely fantastic game, no regrets! The official 24hocs stuff goes on over on Facebook which....bleh. So I just logged in for long enough to get the dates for my calendar for the whole year and will celebrate elsewhere! April 19th, see you then? 😉

[@x-stitchandchill]

@@TheGiddyStitcher I wish! But my daughter has a cheerleading competition that weekend about an hour away. If I can get some car stitching in then I might just be able to do it!

[@marie-low-stresslife7374]

I really like this form of video too, it was so fun to watch! 🥰I hope you can make more of those if you enjoy making them! 😄

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I will try and do more interesting things in life so I can vlog them for you 😀

[@bookwormbon482]

Get well soon :)

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

All good now ta, for a given value of "good" anyway...

[@elaineforan4751]

I'm new to x stitch and I am loving your channel. As with all new hobbies, I am obsessed and overdoing it. Can I ask you some tips and tricks to avoid aches and pains and repetitive strain and eye strain? Apologies if this is an obvious question.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, yes that is definitely a relatable description of the new hobby honeymoon period! And this is a good thing to be thinking about early tbh. For me because I do so many different crafts I'm often changing sitting position, doing different types of movements with my hands depending on the craft etc, but if you're just stitching it can get repetitive fast. So looking up some basic hand and wrist stretches and getting into a rhythm of regular breaks can really help. I sometimes use a pomodoro timer which is basically 25 minutes of an activity, then timer goes off and you have a 5 minute break to get up, move around, get a cup of tea. Of course, NOT spending 24 hours curled up stitching on the couch in a short space of time is also a good tip 🙈 In terms of protecting your eyesight, good lighting is essential. Flexible necklights are really popular (they're all over Amazon) but depending on your setup you can look into ones that clamp onto a shelf or your stitching frame. A lot of people also swear by magnifying glasses as well (wearable ones or ones you clip onto a frame etc) especially as you start working on higher count fabrics. Hope something in all of that is helpful!

[@elaineforan4751]

@TheGiddyStitcher thanks for that. I just couldn't understand how you were able to stay focused for so long on the sofa without needing a hospital bed after it! You are certainly feeding my enthusiasm at the moment. Thanks from a newbie.

[@lalarolala]

I really like Godot, I shouted a small scream when seeing it! Good luck with the game! I know how difficult getting a savestate going is :D

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Godot gang! 🙌 Unfortunately I had NO IDEA how hard that part was going to be until trying it, but this is how we learn! Idk if you're into this sort of thing but if you are, I also have a (very sporadically updated) devlog channel now for that nonsense over at www.youtube.com/@teahands 😉

[@EsmeraldaL]

That patten is absolutely awesome. Where is it from?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It's from Lyndisfarne who are (as far as I know) the only place actually properly licensed to make Discworld patterns. Unfortunately like I said in the video, all paper-based. They do have a website as well but the images on their eBay shop are a bit better for whatever reason, Errol is here but they have lots of others! www.ebay.com/itm/122196806696

[@monogamous_stitcher]

I‘ve recently started playing LOTRO again and got my fella into it, he‘s never played it. Still had my login from when it first came out…. 17 years ago?😅 Got loads of special gifts as a long time player, yay. Thing is tho, I play as a true Hobbit and the farthest I dare travel is Bree, other than that I‘m happy to just tinker about in the Shire and craft, while my better half is out East having an adventure 😂

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, very similar here tbh I've played since...2011 I think? And my highest level isn't even 50 because all I want to do is farm and roleplay selling dyes in Bree and go to elvish dance parties and hang out smoking pipe-weed on the roof of my hobbit house 😂 Tried to get Dave to play it a couple years ago but I think it was a bit too old and janky for him, alas.

[@DebbieBuckland]

i never do digital patterns. always do paper patterns and cross off in pen what i have one on the pattern.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Whatever works! My stitching space is far too disorganised I'd be losing pens down the side of the couch cushions and accidentally crumpling the paper and...yeah it's safer for all involved if I just have it on a screen haha

[@Catmumcraftseverything]

Ah, I thought the other week when I saw you video titled I arnt dead that you liked your Pratchett, the existence of Errol confirms it

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I credit Terry Pratchett with at least half of my personality, been reading (and rereading) his books since I was a kid! It's funny because I titled that video and literally didn't even think twice about it until someone asked me if it was a typo. Only then remembered some people wouldn't be familiar with that phrase 😂

[@Catmumcraftseverything]

@TheGiddyStitcher good woman, I'm a mixture of the witches and Susan.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I'm definitely a bit of a Magrat who thinks she's a Granny

[@tammyrussell-rice5508]

It was a good game!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Really was! I didn't expect us to win for a single second of course, getting knocked out of the playoffs by the 49ers is Packers tradition at this point :D

[@abbieparry2039]

I'd love to join the 24hrs of cross stitch. Is it just once a year? I'd never heard about it before

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It's actually four times a year! Next one is 19th April, then there's one in July and October too :D

[@craiggordon2502]

What’s the app you’re using on your phone for the pattern?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Pattern Keeper! It's a real gamechanger if you're working from a compatible PDF pattern, in this case I had to import the paper one so it wasn't quite as good although still easier (for me) than working from paper.

[@craiggordon2502]

@@TheGiddyStitcher cool thanks. I have been using winstitch I can scan in the pattern if there isn’t an electronic version and place it behind the grid in the software and fill in the pattern and that file that comes out of that I can use on my iOS device to check off what was done. It can also gray out all colors but the ones you specify.

[@wickidauraz]

Is your Discord for everyone or just members?🙃

[@bookwormbon482]

For everyone :) the link is in the video description

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

All welcome, the more the merrier! (thank you Bonnie for already answering this but I'm just making it official)