Flosstube #50: Happy New Year and FINISHES!

[@reginaheater]

Yay for book talk! The Farseer trilogy (and all of the books in that series, are some of my all -time favorites. enjoy!

[@krystinatremblay826]

Great idea! Because when i came back to stitching after 30 years , i was like whaaaat? I learned by watching flosstube, also for the new members, it would be a cool reference. I love all that you stitch, knitting and books, i never miss a video 😊 Happy stitching! 🧵🪡💐

[@thecampinglibrarian]

You are up to a productive start to 2025! I would love a video about cross stitch terms.

[@Sandra-yl4sk]

Sherri at Colorado Cross Stitcher is re working the birds of a feather charts

[@StitchinwLoo]

Congrats on your amazing finishes!!!! I love kate Quinn she writes amazing historical fiction books I've read several from her. Didn't know she had a newer one out I will def put it on my library request list! Happy stitching 🐈‍⬛🪡❤️

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I'm definitely going to be reading more from her, I very much enjoyed her writing style!

[@kima9181]

You are just such a delight. Don't forget to mention girl math in your glossary. If it is on sale, it is practically free ;)

[@kathyhaymaker840]

Your video idea is great! I learned to cross stitch in 1988. Stitched for years then a short break then a friend told me about floss tubes!! Now I’m hooked!! I had to learn and ask lots of questions about the terms and fabrics!! I’m sure many will love your idea!! Enjoying your video very much!! 🧵🧵🪡🪡

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Thank you so much!

[@danawilkes3904]

Silver Needle is my LNS. So glad you got to visit!

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

It's an amazing store!

[@janniestanley]

Thx for the meaty video! Happy New Year to you! I think your idea for the video for beginners is a great idea. In some examples you may have to demonstrate what you mean like “pin stitch” or whatever. But great idea! Congrats on your finished! Love the hat you made your brother but the pix you were going to show with him wearing out did not appear. Loved Silver Needle. Best shop ever! Hope you had a good snow day. A rarity in TX. From a former Texan🤗

[@lindabostedt1224]

Snow days? I'm so jealous I live in the subarbs of Chicago. Snow for us just means wake up earlier and leave for work or school earlier and plan for an extra long commute. Love your finishes!

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

The trade off is a 110 degree summer lol

[@carylbender5104]

I think your video idea is great! When I came back to cross stitch a couple of years ago, I was watching floss tubes with paper and pencil by my side! I used up a whole notebook recording terms that were new to me, designer names, patterns I wanted to stitch, and so much more. One term that I had a hard time finding was " needle minder"! Everyone showed them, but no one said why or how they used them!

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I'll add it to my list!

[@meghanpoco2833]

Oh my gosh! I've just started the Elderings too! It is blowing my mind. All of your pieces are stunning as always!

[@jennychild77]

Thank you for another great update. I love your glossary idea, I have learned so much watching Flosstube and my stitching is changing so much as I learn. The term that took a while to get was ‘called for’, retrospectively this probably sounds really silly, but for a while I thought stitchers were talking about a brand of floss and fabric that I had not heard of and is not available where I am. Good luck with you new year stitching goals, watching your progress is very motivating and I hope you feel the support of the community 💛

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I'll definitely add called for to the list!

[@katherinecleary425]

Loved seeing all your projects, the vanity sampler turned out so beautiful and that bird wip is such great colors! I am also planning to start tudor house at some point, gonna be fun to see your fabric choice! Congrats on your sweater, always exciting to finish something you can use, or maybe that’s just me.

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I totally agree! Plus the absolute joy of getting to say "thanks, I made it" when someone compliments it is unmatched, lol!

[@mobee7613]

Good idea for the video on cross stitch lingo!

[@m78lejeune]

That with fancy floss your suppose to stitch one x at a time to get the full effect. But was at a retreat this past October and mentioned that I didn’t like this fancy floss and someone said you know you’re supposed to do one x at a time. I was like no. I had been doing one leg for my row then going back doing the 2nd leg. I was floored. Made a huge difference

[@Blacksheepmeet]

Congrats on the finishes!! Biscornus keep coming up, Im going to have to seek out a pattern and try one for myself now!

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Thank you! And you definitely should, they're so fun!

[@design-little-lions-literacy]

I love the idea of a vocab video! I would like to know more about what stitchers mean by "fussy cutting" variegated threads

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

That's a great one!

[@gothgirlbrandi]

I think that's a great idea for a video. I recently said, "most people don't enjoy the stiff 14ct aida that comes in a kit, but I love that my eyes get a break from 20 count," and my boyfriend replied, "I have no idea what you just said to me." lol, fabric counts, types, kits versus patterns, all of those are good basics to define I think.

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

We do speak our own language! 😂

[@h82read]

What a great idea for a floss tube episode! The difference between linen and even weave? Tent stitch?

[@kankerdoodleb9149]

I could really have used a cross-stitch lingo chart when I came back to stitching a few years ago! You days of Christmas sampler stitch is gorgeous.

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Thank you!

[@jibjab7207]

I think that's a fantastic idea for a video! As an older woman who stopped cross stitching at the age of 30 with the birth of my 3rd and last child, a child that was so active that cross stitching was out of the question for the next 20 years, I know I would appreciate it! So much has changed and as I'm getting back into Cross-stitch and working on projects, I know I could benefit from a video like this. When I was cross stitching 30 years ago, there were no online shops and you went to your local needlework shop and could put your hands on fabrics and read descriptions and pick up patterns and look through them and now it's totally different. Even the inception of floss tube has changed the game! ❤

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

I second this!!!

[@dorisbrixey5249]

I think that is a very very kind thing to do & it could be so helpful wonderful idea

[@JillybeanL66]

Same here only stitching a year after a 30 plus absence and so much has changed. Lingo like UFO, Frgging, tent full coverage etc, I know now but would have been helpful when just started back since so much had changed. Still learning, Happy Stitching all. Beautiful projects, your finishes are gorgeous, congrats

[@kimberlygoodwin8500]

A video would be great! My issue is how to start. I like to start left corner, but I’m intimidated about how far in to start, that once I finish a project, it can take me days to weeks to start the next because Im afraid to start. Lol! I love D and D as well. Haven’t played in years!

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I don't know that I'd cover any how-to's in the video, since there are quite a few out there that already talk about it! But starting is really intimidating! It does get better the more you do it!

[@kimberlygoodwin8500]

@ ❤️

[@rosemarycunningham8190]

Great projects! You do it all! Your cross stitch finishes are beautiful! ❤

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Thank you!

[@megastitches]

The 2 x 1 / 1 x 1 / WIP / SAF / UFO

[@CitrusStitcher]

I still have no idea what makes something a sampler vs. quaker lol!

[@FolkStitcher]

That is such a good idea for starting a biscornu on larger fabric, I don't always love stitching in hand!

[@donnaspindel7107]

Thank you for another great floss tube 😊

[@PrincessKJo]

If you have time, a glossary clip would be great. I have been stitching for just a little longer than you, and picked up almost all of my knowledge from FlossTube. I think for newbies, the different types of fabric, and the different names producers give to counts. Also general guidance on which counts take 1 vs 2 strands better and coverage (noting it's mostly personal preference). My knowledge on this was picked up from F/T and was incomplete. I thought you used 2 strands on Aida exclusively and 1 on linen! Imagine my disappointment at the coverage on my first linen attempt - 1 strand over 2 on 28! Similarly all the floss wasted stitching with two on 18. Lol

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Those are great ones to add to the list!

[@mtyner641]

You should have told me. Thats my Shop. I LIVE 15 MINUTES AWAY

[@RachelCunningham-ut9ks]

obsessseeeddd with your Love 2 Stitch Biscornu, its in my queue and i even got all the freaking CCW flosses like i need to stitch that ASAP

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

It's seriously adorable!

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Love all of your Finishes and WIPS - Beautiful Stitching. Love your Sweater and the Hat. Beautiful Knitting. Love the Colors. Take Care & Happy Stitching - Knitting ❤️🤗🧵🪡🧵❤️

[@Christine-ho6ff]

I love a video with cross stitch explanations! because what the H is lugana?!

[@ZPonedelnik]

For the glossary video. Please, could you finally explain what's a Lugana fabric? The term is not used where I'm from at all, and I still don't understand what people mean by saying it even though I consider myself quite an advanced flosstube member 😅

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

I think I've got it on my list to briefly cover! It's the name for 28 or 32 count evenweave fabric, and it's a cotton and viscose blend so it isn't a completely natural fiber like the others!

[@rahafnazzal2291]

I still dont know what the o in ffo stands for, same for the acronym wfo

[@rgraika422]

As a newbie, and maybe this falls outside of terminology, I would live to know why people hate wichelt linen? People mention it in their videos but never explain why they dont like it. Also is there a difference between handdyed and over dyed?

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Yeah I think that would fall outside of what I'm planning! I'm not sure actually, my best guess is that Wichelt isn't an overdyed fabric so it does tend to be stiffer than handdyed! And some people have a preference for softer fabric, but that's just a guess!

[@westknoxjap]

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[@dianeowen7314]

What are the fabric clubs you are in

[@TheMuseumStitcher]

Colour and Cotton and BeStitchMe! Sorry, I thought I said their names in the video!

[@dianeowen7314]

@ thank you I am new again to stitching what would you recommend to start with instead of Aida I would like to use 1 strand what count would be best for that