5-28-22 Floss Tube Chart of the Week

[@carollorion5130]

Glad you are feeling better. I am waiting a week to get my second booster. I tested positive for Covid while you were sick. Not sure where I got it. Today I went to a children’s play with my 6 year old grandson. So fun. Tomorrow I am watching both grandsons so their parents can have a date. I cannot stitch without my magnifier even when I am stitching on 28 count. I liked the pattern on the last fox & rabbit fabric.

[@karenjohnson8177]

Hi Julie. Another good selection of fabric for the pattern you chose. My favorite stitching tool is a Dritz Snag Nab-it. Sometimes when I begin a new thread, as I stitch, the loose ends on the back get pulled to the front. (There's probably a better way to start). But this little tool that is a cross between a needle and a tiny drill bit, just grabs them and pulls them to the back. Best invention ever. Hope you're having a great week-end. We're having rain and more rain today in Cherry County, so the hills are loving it.

[@beverlyboyce6687]

I love seeing all the fabric choices in your Chart of the Week videos and that you have a question of the week. I usually watch floss tube on my tv while I stitch but try to remember to go back to my iPad to hit the 👍 but sometimes forget to comment. I sometimes stitch in hand on very small projects but I need or prefer to use a hoop .

[@suecallen9915]

My favorite non-necessity accessory would be a toss-up between my System 4 floor stand and a magnetic chart board for my paper chart working copy. Thanks so much for showing so many fabric options for your charts of the week. Some day I hope to visit your store.

[@lindacraig5056]

Hope you get well soon. Lots of beautiful fabrics. I think my favorite accessory would be my needle minders. They are so fun and work well for not losing your needle. Happy stitching

[@marymokry2639]

My magnetic board to hold the pattern and magnets to hold the place are somethings I really count on. I love the design you introduced today. I liked the Boston fabric to go with it. Someday... I really struggle with 36 count or 40: I have always been very near-sighted, and now I have the added hassle of focus in close work as I get older. I just can't do it, even when I use contacts, cheater glasses, and a magnifier. Cheers to those who can, but I have to settle for 14 or 16 count. Thanks for your videos: I enjoy them immensely.

[@kathywishman6114]

Hi Julie. Glad you are feeling better. Sorry about the Grand kid illness. Just comes with those little burgers but they grow out of that soon! Love this weeks chart & would like to have that one. It’s so interesting when you show the different fabrics with the floss but thought the Chocolate Milk fab was different but really liked Boston one. All neutrals are lovely. MY non-essential stitching item is probably my Echo Dot so I can play music as I stitch. Like watching the Floss Tubes & TV but then I make mistakes it seems. So music is soothing for stitching. You crack me up Julie- the left stash when we pass & the spiders. Totally agree with you! Have a great week!

[@anissalegsayer6792]

Love your videos. As a new stitcher, I often worry about the color fabric to match with the floss. My favorite tools are my highlighters. I use a different color each day so I know how much I stitched.

[@kynessie2310]

I missed you last week. I ordered fabric from you because of your videos. I mentioned that in my email to you. I ordered FOAW aida. I love their fabric and I enjoy your videos. I rarely comment on videos I watch and I forget to smash the like button. I'm going to try to do better. Thank you for taking the time to enable all of us.

[@laurabenham7457]

Ms. Julie, glad you're feeling better! I'm on an Internet diet until June. Waiting on Starlink! So I'll be going back through some videos I have missed...

[@patriciastephens7009]

Hi Julie,... I'm one of those who watch you on TV. I always hit the like button, but not great at getting my phone and leaving a message. I love your videos, and love that you have a chart a week,..I love that you show fabric options. Thanks for all you do. You are perfect, just the way you are. Keep up the good work.

[@deborahthornhill6971]

My favorite little extra when I am doing paper charts is highlighters and digital is also what I prefer which makes my iPad would my favorite extra. I use the Markup R-XP app and haven’t stopped learning its capabilities as yet. We, here in Florida are just starting our “rainy season” and the umbrella on the patio table is up and down all the time due to weather, not to mention the screened in patio has flooded once already. We got about 5 inches in less than an hour, which is very unusual. Want to encourage you in what you do, as I have subscribed to many floss tubers but always “watch” yours!! I have told you in the past how much I enjoy your take on matching patterns & floss with a variety of fabrics. I would hate to lose Pattern of the Week. ♥️

[@akamarykate]

My favorite non-necessary tool is the needle minder. I swear, discovering them a year ago was the biggest contributing factor to rediscovering my passion for cross stitch! I hope you're feeling well and stay that way long into the summer!

[@frederikaunterberger6695]

Lovely to listen to you and I appreciate you showing so many different fabrics, where I live there are no needlework shops so no possibility to compare linens, I love my magnetic tin for my needles, go pro light.

[@SoundworksProdDjs]

One of my non-essential accessories is a package of baby wipes or hand wipes. I am constantly wiping my hands and my area if I am stitching on my lunch break or in the car. I love the Jeanette Douglas chart…it is just beautiful….I do like it on the called for.

[@helenfiore315]

I’m glad you’re feeling better! I always enjoy the chart of the week. When I came back to stitching after 15 years I was thrilled with all the overdyed fabric and floss. I found evenweave and was proud when I graduated from 28 to 32 count and swore I would never stitch on linen. Now 5 years later I even stitch on 40 count linen (so far) but just as happily stitch on Aida or evenweave all counts 🙂. My favorite non stitching tool is the bee skep scissor holder from Carolina Stitcher’s husband. So pretty

[@joyleesa5745]

Hi, Julie. Thank you for your videos...I know it is work to set up for them and all that to get to the final product. I always love seeing your fabric choices. My non-essential tool is a 8x10 magnetic board and magnets for paper patterns. Like you, I'm digital as much as I possibly can be. If a paper chart is my best route, out comes the magnetic board. So glad to hear that you are feeling better! Many hugs!

[@stipple45]

Favorite non needed stitching items. Needle minders, bees wax, and my little tupperware container I use for my orts. Glad you are feeling better. I always ask my grandkids if they are sick before I let them come for a sleepover ;)

[@radiante595]

Hi Julie. It's good to see you again. Glad you are feeling better. I would use either Arctic Glacier or Boston to stitch Vintage Flowers 2 on, although the Fox and Rabbit fabric looks good as well.. My favorite non-necessary tool(s) are my needle minders.

[@jonniemiller5349]

Loved the Boston fabric...thank you showing various options for charts. I so enjoy hearing your opinion of various pieces. Stay well!

[@sarahlusmann5166]

A highlighter to check off what I have stitched is something I have just learned to use when stitching a sampler. It keeps me organized and prevents excessive searching when I come back to project. We are having a BBQ with friends tomorrow. Yay! Happy Memorial Day! Take care and happy stitching.

[@joannjohnson1031]

The cross stitch accessory that I can do without but don't want to is project bags. I like material and incorporating the bags with my stitching is fun. My daughter from Minnesota is coming this weekend so will cook out and spend time with grandchildren. Really enjoyed the chart so I will be calling you to save me a chart. On another note I started from your first video and was enjoyable. Keep going.

[@hollysenchantedstitches2207]

I had to give your question a little thought. My favorite stitching accessory is my magnifier. It's been very invaluable to be since I bought it several years ago. My eye strain vanished immediately. I recently purchased another that hangs around my neck to use when I travel. I highly recommend getting one to anyone who experiences eye fatigue after stitching.

[@grmanat]

Missed you last week! Glad you are feeling better! Thanks for tips on working on linen. Have eye appointment next month! Mine favorite non necessity(?) is my magnifying light

[@JennyFleming]

Hey Julie! 👋🏻. I’m glad you are feeling better. Kids are germy! Vintage Flowers 2 is a beautiful chart. I would say the non-essential tool I like having is my q-snap with a grime guard.

[@charj57]

My go to tool is my Trolley Needle Thread Controller. I wear it on my ring finger of my left hand. I find that the needle does not snag as it is shorter then your finger when it is extended. That’s for the video. I always love joining you.

[@lauragissenas2957]

My favorite non necessary thing is my ruler and a pencil. To mark the first stitch. Hope you get better. Happy stitching.

[@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies]

Heh Julie. Just stumbled across your flosstube and so happy that I did. You have a great shop! Would love to make it to a retreat one day. It would be quite a drive but heh, have car, will travel LOL. Although some people would say a dedicated stitching light is not a necessity, but I would beg to differ. I have this little foldable "Daylight" brand light that I cannot stitch without. I will see you again soon I hope!! Hugs from NE Ohio.

[@carollord9371]

I need a highlighter to mark my progress. That and a needle minder to place my needles and scissors. Always enjoy your floss tubes!

[@mm-qm9zh]

Hi! I’m a new subscriber to your channel who’s “catching up” a little bit, and if it’s not too late to chime in with a comment about stitching on 40 count fabric, I so agree with everything you said, Julie, and would like to add my own perspective as a brand-new stitcher on 40 count fabric…I was quite amazed to find that I could stitch on 40 count white Verdal, which is an evenweave. I never thought I’d be able to do that, but since I was successful with that, I also tried 40 count Dunes by Fiber On A Whim, and that was fabulous also! In both cases, I was using one strand of silk, with a size 28 needle, and it was a true pleasure. I’d say give it a try for sure…I think you’d really like it! 😊 Meline

[@deeb5808]

I love my lowrey stand and can't stitch without post it notes. I move them around to keep my place on the pattern. Thanks for another great video.

[@ashlyngreen6313]

So BTW, one of my favorite things about you is your "tell it like it is". Really! And I must have my magnifying floor lamp or there is no stitching. Preferably in my recliner with my R&R stand in my lap. 😃 Getting older ain't for sissies!

[@joannelavallee2921]

Good Morning Julie, I think Fox and Rabbit's Ducksbury or the Chocolate Milk linen would be my top choices for Vintage Flowers. My favorite non - essential stitchy tool would be a homemade chart holder for my floor stand. It has made my stitchy life so much more enjoyable. This Memorial weekend I will be having a quiet weekend at home.

[@therastitcher4513]

I really love the pattern you chose to show! I think my favorite fabric was Boston by Seraphim. I'm a little bit obsessed with scissors and love decorating them with fobs. I also keep a mini Ball canning jar to hold my orts, then write the year on the bottom and display them together. Gives me a little snapshot of the year's stitching.

[@paulabrubaker4095]

My most needed accessory goes along with yours. I have a table holder clamp that holds my tablet right beside my chair. I have it clamped to my metal bookshelf.

[@sstoner]

I love my Lowrey stand, it has revolutionized my stitching. I was able to switch to 2 handed stitching and stitches look better and it is much faster.

[@onachilds4657]

I think the Duxbury fabric would give the chart a real vintage look .I love my floor lamp, don’t know the name because it’s old and I will be lost when it dies!! Glad you are feeling better, I almost thought I passed my cold to you over the phone!! 😹

[@teresabrown9529]

Your shop looks fabulous! I wish I had a shop near me to visit.

[@lindakenison405]

I love using my antique sewing box to keep my essentials safe from the dogs and dust-free when not in use. I also love my Classy Stand with drawers to put my threads away when not in use.

[@kathyjanus1937]

My favorite non-essential tool is my Sag Nab It. Just got my 2nd booster this week.

[@TheCampingStitcher]

I love your channel. I understand worrying about comments - I’m a new flosstuber and worry if I’ll ever make it to 1000, lol. We are our own worst critics. There was nothing you said that seemed at all offensive in that video, and I wish I had left a comment last video to offer some reassurance. Keep being the authentic, genuine person you are!

[@kimberlyguest6233]

I had not seen the Jeanette Douglas chart...or as you said overlooked the chart maybe at market. I like the blue gray shades as well as the neutrals. Now it is on my wish list of charts. My non necessity is a needle minder. I never knew I 'needed' one until I started using one.

[@karenpellien9360]

Glad you’re feeling better. My item I really like to have is my ort bowl. I love to keep track and see what I accumulate each year. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrissommer3996]

I couldn't stitch without my project bags since I have about 40 WIPs. I liked the neutral tan/grayish fabrics.

[@juliamatulka4702]

I can't pin point the "one" non essential. I have to have a hoop or qsnap, unless beading. I don't know what I would do without my Lowrey stand, I love free use of both hands. I love my tablet with the pattern keeper app, it is a life saver. I love my magnifying lamp. Essentially, I'm a pampered princess when I stitch and that's the way I like it. Thank you for another lovely video.

[@cinn1217]

So glad you are feeling better! Hope your spider disappeared completely from the Shop!!! I loved the boston fabric, I almost always agree with your choices and the darker always wins for me... My HaloGo light would probably win for most important necessity now that I have "new eyes" to see with. (: Thank you Julie for this fun and inspiring video.

[@joannbarber3851]

Love your show.keep it up. Would like to see your shop.

[@juliannebosker61]

I just found your channel and really enjoyed it!

[@vickiinkansas1399]

I love my Elan scroll frame. I don’t use it for everything, but I can’t stitch on soft, floppy linen without it. I also have this weird pyramid stuffed pillow to hold a phone or iPad. I use it to prop up my chart and attach a needle minder to the side pocket to attach my scissors. My favorite fabric for the chart of the week was the last one shown.

[@doreendeskins2141]

I'm with you Julie, I don't do spiders! When they break the rules and come inside, they have to die, and hopefully I can get someone else to kill them. lol My favorite non-necessary item is the Stash 'n Store. It's convenient to stick things in, like scissors, pen, ruler, needle threader, etc. Thanks for showing the different fabrics!

[@pamwright5126]

Glad you’re feeling better! Hope the chart you highlighted will take off, it’s really pretty! I liked the last color fabric you showed also!

[@nancyjones1060]

I watch you all the time and rarely comment. I would stitch it on cream color fabric and prefer aida 18 or 22 CT. I love gadgets so just bought star de tailor it weaves your thread in back to hide the tails. See you next time 😀😃🙂

[@pegpage8618]

Sometimes I just get too busy to comment - so sorry. I can’t imagine though that anything you say would offend anyone. I so appreciate you doing these video’s. It’s very kind of you. Loved your chart pick today - the thread colors are gorgeous. Love that chocolate milk linen . The Boston color is pretty nice too! I stitch in hand, so I really don’t have an accessory that I use - but I do use my iPad for stitching all of my charts. I use GoodNotes. Have a good week.

[@carolinacrossstitcher]

Hi Julie, Thanks for your video and advice about 40 ct! I will pick up the fabric that I tried before and give it more time to let my eyes adjust. Let’s see what is my favorite non-necessity that I use while stitching? Hmmm, it would have to be my scissor and ort holder that my sweet hubby made me😊. Take care!

[@martygreen5317]

My son's kids come once a week, and last week was first time I got sick. My daughter-in-law got sick too, so it was a family thing going on! My daughter and her family were all sick last week and they live 2 hours away. And my husband has been sick too with a lasting cough...

[@martygreen5317]

cont'd. I like Milk Chocolate and Vintage Country Mocha, new favorites for projects with a lot of white. But they both look good with this chart, I have quite a few Jeannette Douglas charts. Her charts appeal to my heart, so beautiful!

[@laurabiedenharn1877]

I like my stitching space tidy, things all lined up and in order. But....I have to have a beverage, tissue in case I sneeze, in the winter a sweater in case I get chilly. I don't like getting up once I start stitching. Check list: did I visit the ladies room, is my pup ready for a nap, where is my phone. Oh my goodness after all that preparation I need a snack! I'll have to go through the check list a couple times before I settle in.

[@debpfenning5255]

Love the chart, I would choose chocolate milk for fabric. I'm trying to put in garden, we put in 144 hills of tators. We share with the kids. Tomatoes next, and graduation in Lincoln on Sunday. My notion I use alot is line keepers. Nice video!

[@carolpelletier9877]

When I’m stitching I love having a cute needle minder but I want one that’s pretty strong to keep my needles in place. When I’m not stitching the piece I have to have a cute project bag. Organization is the key for me

[@heidilehnig3099]

Thanks for sharing- I enjoy your fabric and floss choices. My tool that I can’t do without is a ‘thread bed’ type of pad to keep my flosses sorted.

[@debng3210]

My favorite non-essential tool is my magnifiers. I have prescription craft glasses that are fairly strong, though I do sometimes supplement with an additional layer of magnification...ok, maybe all that is essential for me! Another thing I love is my serger to edge my fabrics.

[@wendywagman8872]

My non-necessary tool is the project bag. It is so nice to contain everything in one place that doesn't get as much dog hair as the open plastic bags lol. I have Vintage Flowers in my stash. I didn't realize she had designed a 2nd one. I may have to order that one - I agree the butterfly is gorgeous. And, I agree, spiders are not allowed inside.

[@tinajensen6687]

Love this chart. My favorite linen is the chocolate milk! I just had to stop ✋ the video for a minute and purchase these items. My favorite non essential item is a 🪡 needleminder or floss ring. 🕷🫣😲

[@lindasmith4129]

Thank you for your video! I thought the darker colors made the threads pop.

[@robynknits]

I think my preference is for the country mocha although I'm such a fan of Fox and Rabbit I would have a serious think about Duxbury and Saltbush. You just keep being you please. There are plenty of sugary sweet flosstuber out there! My favourite non essential is my music stand to put my tablet on that I stitch from. Pattern keeper is the next favourite.

[@faithbraulik8524]

Julie I do wish we lived closer Antiquing and stitching are something we have in common Love this pattern, on my list Love Jeanette’s patterns Don’t apologize or worry about offending anyone just continue to be you! Love your videos Have a great week I like the neutral fabrics, so I like Boston as well I do use my corner gauge Otherwise I. Don’t use a lot of gadgets

[@loreenmcquaid6033]

My favorite fabric that you showed for this chart would be Chocolate Milk or Boston. Love seeing the different choices. It gives us a look at what a darker or lighter fabric looks like. My essential non-essential cross stitch tool would be my Mag Eye glasses. They work very well over my glasses and make it easy for me to stitch and look over them to see in the distance.

[@diannegreen-moen351]

My favorite cross stitch tool is my needle minders

[@vickikennedy9644]

Glad you are feeling better. My wood hoops and a needle minder are things I like to have. Oh right there with you with spiders…yikes. Nice chart

[@ytsmom]

I think my Q-Snaps are my favorite, followed by tweezers to pick out the cat hair!! I'm not afraid of spiders, but we did get a big garter snake in the flower bed. The husband took care of it!

[@elizabethcoleman5437]

I love Vintage Flowers 2! It's one of the patterns I bought right away from Market. I liked Vintage Country Mocha but may have to checknout Boston before I decide. My favorite tool is a spring tension hoop. If that too "essential" then I would say a highlighter to mark off stitches on my working copy. I am currently trying to finish a 35 page project. I am so sick of it! I just want it finished! It's a gift so I feel I can't just throw it in a drawer & forget about it for a while. Anyway, there's no way I would want to continue without a working copy & highlighter to mark off stitches.

[@lharris1682]

I liked your chart of the week. I do think the colors made it a little "patriotic" and that is a subject I do not stitch. My favorite tool is my magnetic board. I photocopy my chart and slip it Iin a sheet protector along with the board. Then I use the line markers to keep my place. Anything I am stitching from a paper copy is done this way. I have two large full coverage projects that are on my Pattern Keeper which is also very handy. Like you, I am also terrified of spiders!! (Also snakes and bats). I look forward to your videos every week. Thank you.

[@cactusneedlestitcher6120]

I enjoy Pattern Keeper, but my favorite accessory is my fine tip long handled tweezers. I am constantly finding new ways to use them.

[@lucyallen1240]

Julie my favorite stitching tool is my Knitter's Pride Magnetic Chart Holder that I got for Christmas. It works great for holding my chart in place as I stitch. It comes with smaller magnets that I use to keep track of where I am stitching. Really enjoy your videos and seeing all the different fabrics you choose.

[@hopevergin3218]

I do believe I like the tune Perry by action Rabbitt I love a Fabrics that has movement and color and very seldom use the solid color thank you for your every week showing us a pattern and different options for Fabrics very seldom do I ever use the called Forever I enjoy your questions very much thank you

[@deejohnson4852]

Glad you’re feeling better. Love your floss toss, I always learn something.

[@FluffyTurtles]

I was looking forward to the Vintage Flowers chart release, but when I saw it, I wasn't too keen about the colors. Maybe others have thought the same and that's why it hasn't sold as well..? It did look good on Boston, but I'm not much of a 'blues' color person. I would love to see it with a different color scheme...more soft, vintage-like colors. It's hard to pick just one stitching accessory. I love using my Bitsy Bobs that hold the loose floss threads and needles. I have to have my SnagNabIt Chart/Graph Holder, and Stash 'n Store mini that holds my scissirs, ripper, and more.

[@loniwilliams4783]

Glad you're feeling better. My non essential tool? A baby toothbrush for when that darn frog visits, so I can get rid of all evidence. Weekend plans, visiting my Mom in SD.

[@marlenechurchill3664]

I’m sorry that I don’t usually comment, but I can assure you that I’m watching! My favorite non essential stitching item would be my stylus that I use on my iPad with Pattern Keeper.

[@loissuski2558]

My favorite accessory is a needleminder. I have pretty ones but I really prefer small whole earth magnets I get from Amazon. We have an old ipad no one is using. I should try using it for stitching.

[@delorisringley8293]

I enjoyed your video !! Would love to visit your shop. My favorite tool is my Yarn Tree needle threader.

[@buckeyestitcher3180]

I need a qsnap and a snag-nabit. I know you said things we don’t need….but I need them😆😆

[@carlenekeller292]

Great video. Thank you.

[@loriu4510]

Glad you are feeling better! Eventually you will be immune to all of Reese’ germs! Favorite stitching accessory….hmmm…so many options, but I would say my Dovo scissors. Love those! Edited to add-can you get a wooden canopy frame built on your deck so it won’t get blown down?

[@stitchingbythemoon]

A favorite stitching tool is a small tin with lid to house my scissors, needles (and needle minder), tweezers, and a little rubber thimble. I keep one in ever active project bag. Your fabric choices for Vintage Flowers 2 were all lovely, as always. Have a wonderful weekend!

[@carolandjennifertwotallsti8700]

Glad you are feeling better. It’s amazing how lousy we can feel after being around the grands. When the two near me were little it seemed like I caught every cold they had.

[@colleencochrane5848]

Julie, Julie, Julie - there is a plethora of comment opportunities this week!! As you know, I regularly bring my comments in person but next time I will not wear my thigh high boots! Oh why, why was I there Friday and not Saturday?? I'm not so worried about spiders as I am the reptile shop up the street!! Seriously, as usual great fabric ideas.

[@ContentedNeedleworkerKim]

I have this chart and the Duxbury! 🤔🤗

[@pennyschwarze6393]

I like my wood hoops and anything pretty on my bag I love a pretty needle miner. I forgot to answer last weeks I like stitching what I want. I stitch for me for fun for the love of stitching it’s not about getting a lot done it’s about the pretty floss and the beautiful fabric. I love it when you show all the pretty fabric and floss. Thank you for the great video. Have a great weekend.

[@kim-thestay-at-homequilter877]

I could not live without my plastic wood-looking hoops that I’ve ordered on Amazon. They give me the best tension. I also am pretty attached to my magnifier glasses/headlamp. This weekend we are gonna go for a swim in my dads pool and have a BBQ. Your porch sitting and visiting sounds lovely. Glad you are feeling better!

[@shirleykreikemeier1089]

So glad you are feeling better!! Very pretty chart!

[@debdickenstitches]

Glad you're feeling better :-) Favorite non-essential tool? Craft tweezers - they make it so much easier to get hold of thread ends for snipping or teasing out stitches while frogging. I bought a whole set of them off Amazon and keep a pair at both my stitchy spots. Question for you - What 32# linen would you suggest as an alternative to Lakeside Vintage Cedar Plank? I've been trying to kit up 2 Blackbird projects and have (almost) all the floss, but I'll be darned if I can get my hands on the called for linen.

[@Peonie452]

I like a pretty needle minder.

[@cherylmarch9293]

Hi Julie, glad your feeling better! I like this chart, I have the first one, need to stitch it though. I liked a lot of the fabrics you showed today, I had a hard time narrowing it down. Have a good weekend! Stay well!

[@debbybrandenburger2598]

Oh, I remember when my grandkids were little - yup, this grandma caught every germ they had when I was around them. Miss them being little - don't miss the germs. A "non-essential" stitchy item - I know you mentioned you can stitch without a frame of some kind, but I have just bad enough arthritis in the base of both thumbs and without my hoop, it's painful to stitch and doesn't take long at all - so I really have to have my hoop! Otherwise, I can't really think of something. I do use Pattern Keeper (I'm an android fan) and it is wonderful, but I'm too old to figure out (or want to take the time to fiddle with it) converting my paper patterns in to it, so I'm fine with paper still. Yes, it can be more of a hassle, but I've stitched from paper for so long that it's 2nd nature! Stay healthy!

[@patriciastephens7009]

Forgot,.. My favorite tool is my armchair ( which I made ) pin cushion. It holds my scissors, my extra threads, and of course a pin cushion for my needles.

[@suzannebuenaventura1743]

I really appreciate all your fabric suggestions, especially since it’s difficult to get the one that’s called for. It’s good to see what I can get that’s closest, but also inspiration to try something different.

[@isabelrego1624]

Definitely don’t need my corner gage, needle minder or a floss drop fob. I have them all, the corner gage was a gift with purchase, but once I learned to make needle minders and fobs, well what can I say, they’ve become addictive.

[@pampeterson3092]

This weeks chart is cute. I wrote down on my chart wish list. I really like the called for fabric, but I am more of an Aida stitcher and I would do it on 18 ct. my non essential tool is really essential for me. I am a hoop girl. I can and do small stitching in hand, but I feel my stitching so so much more even and prettier with hoop. Glad you are feeling better.

[@beejayem42]

Loved the Dapple and Boston fabrics - they were just beautiful with the floss colours. A pair of magnifiers which clip on to my specs are great when my eyes are feeling a bit tired. Go get rid of that spidey! I’m with you - really can’t abide them. Thanks again for a beautiful choice of chart. 🐨

[@eastcoaststitcher8203]

This may sound stupid but I have a hard time stitching on 14 count Aida. I tend to have to think not to stitch over two. I get there, of course, and it’s also the stiffness I hate. Are there soft Aida fabrics out there? Haven’t really stitched on it for years. I’m sad that your “stuff” will go in a dumpster. My family will probably do the same. Just watched a video where the you tuber went to an estate sale specifically for the woman’s stitching. I think my go-to, non-essential tool would be my magnetic board with the guide. Im getting used to pdf files but I’m much more comfortable printing out the chart and using my board. Hanging out in the backyard, stitching. Warm here on the east coast, finally. Feel good!

[@lharris1682]

I purchased a piece of PictureThis Plus (I think) aida from Julie and it was soft. I did a large project on it and it just about drove me crazy! The fabric was very pretty but it was floppy and I had trouble with my stitches falling outside the holes. The finished project was beautiful but I put it in a box and who knows, I may never get it framed because by the time I finished it I never wanted to see it again. Maybe I'm the only one who has trouble with soft aida but I find it to be low on my list. Hopefully you'll have better luck than me.