FlossTube #4 - cross stitch WIP update and new starts happening soon!

[@istitchbirds]

So much wonderful stitching again. I just want to say that it makes me so happy whenever I see your designs. They are always so lovely. ❤❤❤

[@catkinandlillie]

Awww, thanks Laura... that's so sweet of you 😊🩷

[@sunnykat2762]

I agree that the initial cost is expensive for a lot of big projects. But if you divide all the hours into the cost. X stitch can be pretty inexpensive entertainment.

[@catkinandlillie]

Yes, absolutely good value for the time I get to spend enjoying it. Cheaper than some hobbies for sure. I actually spent more money when I was papercrafting; stamps, colouring pens and metal dies are very expensive!

[@sunnykat2762]

@@catkinandlillie I can definitely believe that!

[@Kellzbellz17]

loving your floss tube videos, loving your projects and your easy to watch and explain well look forward to more

[@catkinandlillie]

Thanks for your lovely comment; it's so nice to know you are enjoying my videos and yup, there will be plenty more 😄

[@DeniseDevenny-dz5ut]

I’m new to your channel but I really like your videos. They are very clear and entertaining! I love all the content you include and the little extras like the video of opening your new stash! Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@catkinandlillie]

Thanks for your lovely words and I'm so happy you're enjoying my videos 😄

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Lovely flow to your videos with very clear speaking…thank you. I am going backwards through your videos and must hunt up the HAED finish.

[@catkinandlillie]

That's so kind of you; thank you 😊 I hope you will enjoy my other videos 😄

[@hbakereph]

I really love the blooper at the end, I watched it twice because it gave me a good laugh 🤣 I don't watch any other flosstubers but I really enjoy yours - thanks for sharing!

[@catkinandlillie]

Wow, thank you; that is absolutely the highest compliment 😊🩷

[@Jonesy460]

You're stitching is great 😊

[@catkinandlillie]

Thanks so much 😊

[@flutterbyfairy1720]

It's lovely to catch up with you again Kat, although I'm a little late to the party but better late than never I say! 🤣 I love, love, love your new tablet cover and the fabric you've chosen for your Bella mermaid is definitely the perfect choice. She will undoubtedly look stunning! I was recently watching Teresa Little Stitcher's video that she filmed at the first Bella Filipina retreat back in May which looked really wonderful. Ooooh, so many beauties on the finishing table! I know I am just going to have to stitch at least one Bella, Mira or Nora at some point as I've been eyeing them up for sooo long and pretty much all the FlossTubers I watch have several on the go. I am very easily enabled so how I have not succumbed so far really is quite amazing! 😂 Yes please to a demo of how you finished your hoop project. I have several circular patterns that I want to stitch and frame in a hoop so it would be really helpful to see how you did it. Happy stitching Kat! 😀🪡🧵Nessa

[@catkinandlillie]

Hi Nessa, Thanks so much for your lovely comment 😊 I will have to look up Teresa Little Stitcher and yes, you really will have to stitch a Bella or similar...I am definitely one of those naughty enablers 😂 I am planning to start my mermaid this weekend 😆 I have a beautiful new project bag for her too - yay!! I will add the hoop lacing to my list of videos 😄 Happy stitching xx

[@flutterbyfairy1720]

Teresa has some great videos that she's filmed at other retreats too so definitely well worth checking out. I really hope to be able to get to one myself one day. Oooh, please do share your new project bag with us! I love seeing haul, stash, fabric, threads, and...and...addicted to cross stitch? Nah, not me! 🤣 You have my full permission to enable away Kat!!! I've just watched your latest video and it's a big thumbs up from me 😁It's so helpful because I've never washed any of my projects and I now need to! I shall be following your advice so thanks so much for sharing it with us and have a wonderfully happy and hopefully stitchy evening!😃🤗xx

[@catkinandlillie]

I'm so happy the washing and pressing info was helpful for you and you'll love how good your cross stitch looks 😄 I started the mermaid and didn't want to put her down 😂😄

[@tactileandtrubbs]

Great to see some of your stitches almost done. Great progress. 🎉 thanks for sharing. Looking forward to see the HAED framed when it's done.

[@catkinandlillie]

Thank you 😊 I think sharing the progress motivates me even more!

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

The chameleon is GORGEOUS! (And the back is neat enough to frame it that way, too! No need to be modest about it... 😉) That blue watermarked fabric you chose for the mermaid design is beautiful. Perfect for the design (I think the original pink was a bit overbearing). Please do more unwrapping clips - it felt like Christmas! And at my age, birthday presents are dwindling in quantity, so I need the vicarious gift-opening. 😂

[@catkinandlillie]

This comment also got held 😬😬😬 I did do more unboxing clips though so I obviously got the message through the ether somehow 😂 The mermaid is looking pretty nice on the fabric I reckon 😃 Maybe I should show the back of my work more often...I know a lot of cross stitchers are strangely obsessed with seeing the back 😂

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

@@catkinandlillie I'm suitably ashamed of the back of my crossstitch work, and rightly so - but you go right ahead! 😅

[@catkinandlillie]

No need to be ashamed...it is what it is and no-one else will see it 😄

[@shelbyhurd]

I would love to see an ‘advanced cross stitch techniques’ video from you. I’ve learned so much from your channel! There isn’t a lot of content out there by advanced cross stitchers, in my opinion.

[@catkinandlillie]

That's really kind of you...although I don't know what would count as advanced techniques! I guess I never thought of myself as advanced...just experienced and I also love to learn and test things out so I understand them properly and can share that learning 😄

[@marionanthony1530]

Another video easy and interesting to watch. Have you seen the floss tube 'Flossabillities with Lauren ? She loves Paine free crafts. Chris Dunn. She shows how to wash a finished piece . Lauren's full coverage projects are amazing. I can not remember the number of this video.The fabric you chose for the mermaid wow it is going to look great.

[@catkinandlillie]

Thank you, and I will definitely check out Lauren's flosstube...it sounds exactly what I need and also a Flosstube I would enjoy 😄 I am so happy and relieved that the fabric was so lovely and can't wait to start stitching the mermaid 😄

[@tamaralankford2951]

I love that fabric for the mermaid; it's beautiful! I use ziploc bags for my projects too, and wicker baskets. I need to get some of the cute projects bags, they're nicer to look at. Lol You're always lovely! Thanks for the video update.

[@catkinandlillie]

Thanks so much for your sweet comments 😊 I plan to slowly build my fabric project bag collection...I actually bought a new one yesterday! 😄

[@tamaralankford2951]

@@catkinandlillie I found a great video tutorial for making your own bags. I'm getting the supplies today. I've never sew with vinyl before so we'll see how it goes. 😊

[@catkinandlillie]

Oooh, that's fab! I am the worst at sewing so I'm going to stick to buying my bags 😂 I hope you have fun making your own!

[@suewaddy7390]

Hello, I love the thread storage behind you, could you please tell me where you bought it? I am new to your videos and am very impressed with your full coverage Haed, 4 years is a huge commitment,it’s beautiful and the stitching is fabulous.

[@catkinandlillie]

I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing my HAED 😄 The thread storage drawers behind me in the video can from creations-by-rod.co.uk/

[@suewaddy7390]

Thank you Kat, I have ordered and can’t wait to get organised

[@catkinandlillie]

@@suewaddy7390 Yay!!! Enjoy organising 😄

[@elizabethmurray4821]

Love your chamelion and the fabric you chose for the Bella Filapina, personally I am with you with the blueish fabric rather than the pink. May I ask why you use floss drops rather than floss cards? And also do you know if there is a metallic thread finer than Kreinik please.

[@catkinandlillie]

I presume by floss cards you mean the ones with multiple holes punched down one or both sides for the threads? If so, then I do use those if they are provided in a kit, but for anything else I use floss drops. The reason I prefer them is that I find my thread gets less tangled, and that it's easier to take off threads/strands when I need to. For metallic thread, Kreinik comes in 2 weights; the number 8 is thicker than number 4. I also like Treasure Braid and the Petite Treasure Braid is the finest version of that, but is the same weight as Kreinik number 4 braid. The only thing I think is finer is Kreinik blending filament which is super thin and not designed to be stitched with on it's own...although I'm pretty sure you could!

[@elizabethmurray4821]

I meant the type of floss cards (or that is what we call them in Australia) you wind around, I find I can store more of them in a floss box when I have a large number of threads in a cross piece. Thank you for that information about metallic threads, I was wanting to use it with a blackwork piece. Maybe Petite Treasure Braid might be the go. Am really enjoying your floss tube, it gives me a lot to think about.💓

[@catkinandlillie]

Ah...ok, I would call them bobbins! They are definitely good for storage but the reason I don't like them is that they make the thread all kinky! I know it doesn't really matter but it just upsets me 😂 I also find it easier to take the threads/strands that I need off of drops rather than bobbins, and to store the small pieces of partially used thread, so I find them more practical.

[@elizabethmurray4821]

Thank you for that@@catkinandlillie

[@sunnykat2762]

😊I don’t blame you for wanting to break up back ground with back stitching. I learned something about myself. If I leave back stitches to last I will procrastinate and it will take me forever to finish. My Santa’s secret on 7/17/23 and I just finished it 9/7/23. 😂 only had 2 days of stitches to days. Love the dragon 🐉 the colors are gorgeous! Omg that’s too funny what you made for husband. I love it! Yup you need some Halloween needle minders . Yes show your back lacing. 😊

[@catkinandlillie]

Backstitch is such a funny thing for me; I don't mind doing it yet always put it off...like you I can really procrastinate on it 😂 But once I start it, I'm usually ok and can then fly through it because I see how good it makes the design look. Thanks for letting me know you'd like to see the back lacing 😃 I may have solved my lack of Halloween needle minders today 🤪😂

[@sunnykat2762]

@@catkinandlillie you must show the needle minders lol 😂 I have started collecting those things. Lol 😂 second thoughts hide 🙈 them from me! The same for me on the back stitch, I can fly through them and don’t mind it once I get started on it. It’s just the starting. It’s surprising how big of a needle minder you can actually use on stitch in hand. Have you tried those magnetic ties (used for your loose wires like for computers)? I use them on big projects like my Nantucket Girls song. It was a half yard of fabric. I rolled it up similar to how I would on a scroll frame. Then used 4 on each side. Lol in a pinch they work as needle minders too. Very strong magnets too. Right now I am trying to finish off my time traveler by Joan Elliot. I’m about 3/4ths done. I also have that same mermaid in my stash. The only dragon head I have was the one that came in markup Xrp stitch. I too prefer pattern keeper but it’s not as easy to use for a working copy of my printed pattern. I just scan with my printer each page. Now this doesn’t work as good as the artist pdfs. But it does allow me to use my tablet and keep count of my stitches. 😂 and with 60 yr old eyes it lets me blow my pattern up to where it’s easier to see. Keep producing your floss tubes I really appreciate and enjoy them. I watch while stitching

[@catkinandlillie]

I laughed when I saw the dragon head in Markup RXP...it looks pretty nice but I think I'll stick with my one ...for now 😂 I am very much looking forward to being able to use mord pdfs and even paper patterns in Markup RXP too. I have some of the magnet ties but mine were a bit rubbish and I don't think the magnets were all that good. Might have to try some different ones as they do look handy. Can't wait for my needle minders to arrive and I will be sharing them...sorry if I'm going to be a naughty enabler 😂 I am so enjoying making the videos and making new friends...it's like I'm chatting to friends when I sit down to do the videos now 😄 I love to watch flosstube while I stitch; the only problem is there are too many fab ones to watch!

[@sunnykat2762]

@@catkinandlillie you can say that again about the fab ones! The only thing about markup is not all the floss types. But the designer did say they were working on that, so fingers crossed 🤞