Flosstube #84

[@wilmahaynes7249]

Great pep talk regarding retreats! Hope Charlotte will love her new school.😊

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Wilma.

[@elizabethaston4434]

I hope Charlotte settles well in her new school. Love seeing all your beautiful stitching and listening to all your plans. Thank you for encouraging us all to connect with other stitchers. Happy stitching 😊❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Elizabeth. The first few days have been good for Charlotte. We’re taking that as a win!

[@joanneneufeld8212]

Praying that Charlotte’s enthusiasm holds when she starts school this week! So as you were talking about the Jungle Nights color I had a thought that since it does go well with the dmc color you are using that maybe using Jungle Nights for the letters inside the box or maybe some of the birds would also give it extra dimension.

[@sewmesarah]

It might do Joanne. In about 3 years when I get to the alphabet I can check it out 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for your wishes for Charlotte.

[@cococreates26]

Yay for Charlotte's new school! Hope all goes well when she officially starts 🙏 ❤ That is definitely a fancy border 😻😻😻 If you have multiple dye-lots, I'd work them the same as you suggest, 1 strand from each skein 👍

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you. Yes mixing the dye lots seems to be working well. It’s good to know others do it too.

[@juliamummery3770]

Lovely vlog , I hope Charlotte loves her new school

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Julia. I hope so too.

[@jeanmansfield1138]

Well Sarah the 50th WA Sampler is ready for framing so I'm free to choose from my pile of WIPs. A different splint is being tried for a month as 2 months in the shortened one didn't work and my finger won't straighten!☹️ thus I'm stitching the final corner flowers of 'Tudor Bee' and watching you😊 Yes I fell in love and began it then found a lot more stitching than I'd anticipated. Still don't feel like stitching RE one handed but love how yours is growing. I do hope that Charlotte settles into her new school and makes friends.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Jean. Well done on getting the 50th anniversary piece stitched and off for framing. Tudor Bee is lovely, but yes, a lot of stitching!

[@thesteadfaststitcher]

I loved hearing that Charlotte had a good introduction to her new school. I'm behind but I need to go back and watching the video with and Sally, sounds so fun! Can't wait for fall!🍂🍂 starting the #finallyfallsal with any fall patterns welcome in 1st day of fall. That big Modern Folk with all the skeins of floss looks so good! Very tempting😂

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Beth. I love fall stitching. Hope you have fun with the SAL.

[@josieashmore8827]

Hi Sarah, as always I do so enjoy your flosstube. Best wishes to the whole family and especially to Charlotte on her big new adventure at her new school. Regards from Josie from Australia❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Josie, that’s so sweet of you.

[@kima9181]

So close to 50!!!!!!!! Miss Charlotte will be running the school by the end of day 1. Bet she comes home beaming from ear to ear.

[@sewmesarah]

I do hope so!

[@suelandriault8137]

Thanks for allowing us to spend some time with you in your kitchen. I enjoyed a cup of tea while I watched & stitched. So good to hear that things went well with Charlotte's visit to her new school. I hope that continues into next week's school start! When you do the border around your specialty stitches sampler, I hope you'll show us the finish and let us know if you have any tips. I'd love to see it! It has me intrigued since I saw MFE's video. While I don't stitch samplers myself, I think it would also look nice around a smaller stitch along the lines that I enjoy doing. While listening to you talking about retreats, my stomach was not happy. I consider myself to be an extreme introvert and I don't think I could manage to make myself go into any room with strangers in it, no matter the number, sit down and start talking, even about stitching! LOL I could definitely go to the retreat...but I'd stay in my room and stitch the whole weekend! Looking forward to your next video! Take care!

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks for joining me Sue. I will certainly share the hem stitch finish when I get to it. Another viewer pointed me in the direction of some other great resources for mitred corners on the finish too. I think the hem stitch would be brilliant on any stitched piece. If I can learn it, it would be my intention to use it on things other than samplers too. I do understand that the retreat maybe isn’t for everybody, but I did want to say the thought of it is scarier than the reality, and there are lots of introverts in that room, honestly. What about trying a zoom call where there’s no pressure to speak or even be on camera? The Across the Pond Zoom is really a no pressure group and you can just sit on your end watching without having to speak or be on camera if you would like to have a little more stitchy company. I know several folks have tried it that way and some have even started to join the chat after a few months when they can see how it operates. Across the Pond is very popular so I recommend booking early if you do fancy trying it out. No pressure, just a thought.

[@suelandriault8137]

An anonymous Zoom meeting might work to start. Can you tell me when they happen and where I can join in? I hope Charlotte has had a very nice school start this year at her new school. I was thinking about her on Thursday as you mentioned that was going to be her first day. Will you be sharing the resources for the mitred corners?

[@lucymitchell8913]

Great to see your progress and finishes! You're on the road to finishing a lot of your 50 in 2024! Cheers to Charlotte and her new school; I hope she loves it!

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Lucy. School has been going well so far😊

[@abbystone5738]

You have become one of my favorites to watch. Your voice and demeanor are so sweet and you go out of your way to encourage others to meet up. Thank you. ❤️ I LOVE your sweet loin pillow gift. Gorgeous! Also, that Rejoice sampler is amazing. And the lavender fabric you chose is beautiful too. I’d like to stitch that bee too…someday.❤️

[@joannenaumann2435]

So happy to hear that Charlotte likes her new school. I hope she has a wonderful year. Loved the latest video❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Joanne.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Joanne.

[@annemarie6962]

Great to see you tonight Sarah. Hope Charlotte gets on well on Thursday 🤞🤞🤞 Glad you had such a good day with Kathleen & her husband. Jon's niece & family are arriving tomorrow for the week. I'm hoping that they at least get a couple of dry days 🤞🤞🤞 It's been a wet summer 😢😢😢 Love your stitching as always. Totally agree with everything you said about attending a retreat. Having been to London last year really expanded my stitching world & I love all the interactions that continue to this day. Here's to lots of stitching in September. Take care 💖

[@sewmesarah]

Hi Anne Marie! Oh it’s been such a wet summer, and so grey when it’s not wet. Even I am missing the blue skies and sunshine and I am an indoor all year person. Hope your family visitors bring some better weather with them. I’m sorry you can’t join us this year at SIL, but there will be other years 😉

[@noreenkennedy5381]

🙏that all goes well for Charlotte on Thursday….you are so right about finding our tribe at a retreat 😊

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Noreen. Finding people who love what you love is the best!

[@flossabilities]

Hi Sarah! So happy to hear Charlotte is excited to start her new school. It was so lovely to see her precious face smiling at her own desk! Love your idea with the modern folk embroidery piece, what a clever idea to celebrate the slight variegation in the dye Lots. I’m super excited to see autumn pillow choices , they are going to be gorgeous! Can’t wait to see your start 🧵💗

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Lauren. It was so great to have a positive visit to school on Friday. I’ve made a start on autumn pillow and it looks fab! I’ll post to IG soon.

[@rebeccajourney3183]

I am so excited for Charlotte's new school and that they prepared for her and she received the change well!! I love rain! I think Ireland is one of the most beautiful places I've seen pictures/videos of❤ Aren't stitchy friends the best!?! And what a beautiful gift Kathleen! Go Nebraska! And we love all the videos, especially your video with Sally! You two were so relaxed and yourselves and it was extra enjoyable for all of us❤❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank yo7 Rebecca. I’m glad you enjoyed the video Sally and I recorded together. We had fun chatting about our adventures into 50 starts.

[@stitchysally]

Fantastic progress on your 50 for 50 Sarah. Love how you are still so enthusiastic about it too. Sending Charlotte many good wishes for when she starts her new school. Love to you too. Happy stitching 😊

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Sally. We’ll have to choose a date for our start on Dreaming of a Winter Garden next year soon.

[@flossysewsandgrows]

Thinking about Charlotte on Thursday for her first proper day. I am sure she will have a new friend before it is even break time! I hope you get to relax and not worry too much and have some quiet time to stitch or just think! Happy stitching my wonderful cheeky friend 😆

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Sally, and yes, some poor unsuspecting mite will be commandeered as her buddy before they know what’s hit them! I’ll be working on Thursday morning so that should help take my mind off whatever havoc she could create. Looking forward to a free Friday morning though 😉

[@lisaboban]

39:04 Pulling threads from different skeins is definitely the way to go. There are a couple of FlossTubers who've run into the dyelot problem and that's what they all recommend. I tried it myself on a piece and it looks just like normal variegation. Your pieces are lovely and inspiring!

[@sewmesarah]

Oh thanks for that Lisa. It’s good to know other people do it successfully too.

[@KellyGreen-io8js]

Your stitching is coming along nicely. Sending ❤ to Charlotte as she begins a new school!

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Kelly.

[@flossabilities]

Thank you Sarah for making our pattern look so good! Love your floss and fabric choice! 🧵💗

[@sewmesarah]

Easy peasy when it’s so beautiful to start with!

[@janestyles4024]

Hi Sarah, lovely to spend time with you again. Wonderful stitching. Sending much love to Charlotte for her first day at a new school

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Jane.

[@vickien4524]

Your plan for using the DMC 924 sounds like the perfect solution. It will be beautiful when completed. Good luck to Charlotte and you for the new school adventure. Half the battle was her liking the visit.

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Vicki. The successful visit feels like an achievement. Now to conquer the first real day 😉

[@Kathysimmeth6678]

Loved all your stitching. Best wishes to Charlotte in her new school.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Kathy.

[@catkinandlillie]

Lovely stitching and lovely stitchy chat as always 😄 So good to hear Charlotte is enthused by her new school and I hope she loves being there. Your plan for the multiple skeins with slight variation on the MFE design is a fabulous one and I'm sure it will look delightful 😄💜

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Cat. Charlotte has had a good couple of days start to school, so far so good!

[@SarahsStitchySpot]

Love hearing that Charlotte’s introduction to her new school went well. I can only imagine that a change is a big step for her. You do a marvelous job of preparing and supporting her. Your stitching continues to be inspiring, as are you. Take care, my friend.❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Sarah 😘

[@LostInStitches]

Wonderful video!! ❤😊 sending love and hugs for Charlotte and good luck for her new beginnings at school😊! Wonderful progress on your 50 starts, and I LOVE you Fancy an Alphabet piece! Happy stitching! Lisa

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Lisa. Sending hugs😊

[@lindapearson3340]

Love your projects. I hope Charlotte enjoys her new school this year. It is so fun to see all the new starts you are starting for the fun for 50 sal. That will be a lot of new projects to finish. I am going to start my first Sampler on September 1st and it is called Berlin Swallows and I can not wait to start it. I just hope the border matches up. Happy Stitching.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Linda. I hope you enjoy your Berlin Swallows sampler. It’s a nerve wracking moment to see if those borders are going to meet up. Good luck!

[@faychevallier8926]

Always enjoy you floss tube. I'm sure Charlotte will do well in a new school. It's such a nervous time when your routine changes.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Fay. Yes change is an anxious time, but so far we’re doing well with it.

[@diannekosboth2700]

Your solution for different dye lots is what several stitchers have suggested. The difference may not show at all that way. So happy to hear about Charlotte’s response to her new school. Hope that continues for you all. I too am a fan of MFE. Happy stitching!

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Dianne. MFE designs just make me happy!

[@TheStitchingOwl]

My heart is with you as Charlottes returns to school. Take care. You are stitching fabulous projects. 🦉🧵🪡🔆

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Karen.

[@Isadorvanerp1795]

Your projects are beautiful Sarah. I enjoyd your video as always. So happy that Charlotte liked her visit. This is big step for her and for you and your husband to. It's a big step for you as a family. Sendind you a big hug. Your floss tags are beautiful!!! Thank you Sarah. I was so pleased. I'am gone use them for a new start. The stunning pindrum from whilstirisnaps. I'am gone kit it up soon. 🌷

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Thea. It is indeed a big change for all of us. We want what’s best for Charlotte and really hope this move will give her the extra support and time she needs to learn. Feeling hopeful. Christina’s new pin drum is a beautiful project. It’s so nice to know my wee thread drops will be keeping it company while you stitch.

[@marytomasi3132]

Love your colors on the ABC sampler. I used regular sewing thread to do the Berlin work. It worked perfectly.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Mary. I tried regular sewing thread but it was still too dense when I stitched it. Must be my fabric count. It was really a fun sampler though. I hope you enjoyed it.

[@kris_cross_stitches5748]

Wishing Charlotte a wonderful school year. I hope she loves her new school. So many beautiful pieces. Happy stitching!😊

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Kris.

[@kathywittman4306]

So happy to hear that Charlotte liked her visit to her new school. Can't wait to hear the stories of her experience. I have a brother with Down syndrome who will be turning 57 this October. He has been the greatest joy in my life. Loved your new starts!

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you for sharing about your brother Kathy. That’s so lovely to hear.

[@raeannoneill8392]

Praying for your family with the adjustments ahead. Thank you for the visit. I enjoy stitching with you!

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you RaeAnn. We’ve had a good couple of days to get started with, so hopefully she’ll get used to it soon.

[@RenewingStitches]

I really enjoyed stitching with you this evening! Lovely Modern Folk Embroidery pieces. Looking forward as you progress on those and all of the others : )

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Amy.

[@ComfortStitchingJackie]

I sure enjoyed spending time with you this evening! All of your projects are coming along so nicely..and you’ll start making more obvious progress with your daily thread soon enough. I think your idea to mix the DMC dye lots on your MFE project is spot on. When you showed your start on it, right away I wondered which overdyed floss you were using. I could see the slight variegation and it will be stunning when you’re done. Wishing Charlotte and the rest of you all the best on her new school adventure! ❤❤❤

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Jackie. I’m glad what I was explaining about the dmc and dye lots made sense and it does look like it’s going to work 👍 The thread variegation is only slight but sure, isn’t that what we pay for on purpose with our fancy floss? 😉

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Love all of your WIPS - they are very pretty. The Fabrics is just beautiful. Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️🤗🧵🪡🧵❤️

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks for watching and taking time to comment, Linda.

[@clarekalantar]

I’m catching up on FlossTube but I hope Charlotte is enjoying her new school. I really love so many of your projects! Thank for sharing and being such an encouraging spirit.

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks so much Claire.

[@julieholahan1065]

Hi Sarah, So happy to watch your video while ai stitch.

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks for watching Julie. Enjoy your stitching!

[@donnamccaffrey4364]

I will be sending good thoughts for Charlotte’s first day at her new school. Thank you for sharing your stitching. Happy stitching.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Donna.

[@lorraines_cross_stitch]

Rejoice evermore is looking amazing. Wish Charlotte good luck for her first day at her new school x

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Lorraine. She had a good first couple of days.

[@sewsweetsamuel4865]

I’m so glad Charlotte enjoyed her visit to her school I hope her first day goes smoothly- I taught in a special school for a few years it was a great experience so I’m sure Charlotte will be very happy there. Amazing stitching as always. I would love to go to a stitchy retreat but I’m all booked up with paper craft retreats at the moment for this year so maybe next year I’ll manage one they look so much fun. Happy stitching love from Lindsey ( ps I’ve reached a 1000 subscribers now!!!! Could you please give me a shout out if you have time on day ) xxx

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Lindsey. Congrats on reaching 1,000 subscribers. Happy to give you a wee shout out next video.

[@sewsweetsamuel4865]

@@sewmesarah thank you so much xxx

[@carrotcakestitcher]

Will be sending love and prayers to you and Charlotte on Thursday for a happy day at her new school filled with lovely new friends. Thanks for sharing your beautiful projects. 🧵✂️❤️

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you for your best wishes and prayers. Charlotte had a good couple of days to start school.

[@maryannjohnson5410]

Congrats on the finishes! I hope everything goes well this week with Charlotte starting her new school. Sending positive thoughts and well wishes your way for that. Not sleeping well seems to be going around. Here's hoping all of us get better sleep soon. We are having a heat wave the next few days. Heat advisory and Air Quality warnings. I'll stay inside and stitch as much as possible. Take care.

[@sewmesarah]

Hope you’re handling the heat Mary Ann. Sounds like a perfect reason to stay in and stitch.

[@maryannjohnson5410]

@@sewmesarah Hasn't been to bad so far, but I haven't been outside much. I'm sure my car is going to be hot when I leave the gym.

[@patburton837]

I would love to go to a retreat. I just feel uncomfortable going alone. I’ll check it out.

[@sewmesarah]

I know, going alone is a hurdle to get over, but any of the retreats you hear folks chatting about on flosstube will be very welcoming to you. Lots of folks go alone their first time, and leave with friends to go back with the next year😉

[@lindamccullough3444]

Dear Sarah, It was lovely to hear from you and share in the time you had with Kathleen and her husband. Further to my comments about hemstitch on your previous episode. Krista West has had her designs published in her book Everyday Folk, released today. Krista frequently uses a drawn thread hem and the instructions in her new book are first rate. I weave my cut thread back in at the corners rather than extend the drawn thread into the hem. I recommend Krista's book and her flosstubes are always interesting. Fingers crossed for you all as Charlotte adjusts to her new school. Take care, Linda.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Linda. I watched both the tutorials you suggested and picked up a copy of the Cross Stitch Bible for just £3. I will take a look at Krista’s new book too. I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

[@joannesmith719]

All the best for the new school start. Probably more anxiety for you as a parent, than Charlotte.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Joanne. I’m so nervous because they don’t know her, but it’s a great help that she had such a positive experience last week. Maybe she won’t fight everything so much, as she is very apt to do. Strong willed girl 😉

[@danysewcrafty]

Hi Sarah, great idea in dealing with different dye lots. What I have tried with decent results, is pairing 1 strand of fancy floss with 1 strand of its comparable DMC. Beautiful stitching as always, great video, always great fun to see what you get up to.

[@sewmesarah]

That’s a great idea too. It would also help with the cost of floss for a bigger project. Thanks for sharing.

[@susanradford9503]

Fabulous stitching Sarah. Thank you for sharing. I hope Charlotte has got on well at her new school.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you Sue. The school transition has its ups and downs, but mostly ups, I think.

[@ericaber9083]

So glad that Charlotte enjoyed her visit and I’m sure she will settle in nicely, wishing her a great first day 😊 Please stop showing Autumn Bee because I am soooo close to adding to cart 😂 Would you kindly sharing the DMC colors you blended? That was a great idea! Happy Stitching 😀

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks for your good wishes Erica. Now, if I share those blends, how is that helping you not to purchase the chart? 😉. Where the pattern called for 176 I blended 315/316, called for 196 I blended 523/524, called for 269 I blended 422/842 and called for 274 I blended 503/504. I haven’t tested them all yet, but I’ve been happy with those I’ve done so far in the bee’s head and abdomen.

[@ericaber9083]

@@sewmesarah you’re absolutely right, it didn’t help me at all, chart purchased 🤣

[@sewmesarah]

@@ericaber9083 🤣🤣🤣

[@ALifeInStitches]

Hi Sarah, a special thank you for your videos. I have just spent my long weekend catching up on ALL of your past videos since I have enjoyed them so much (Yes - I am that person who has to watch from start to finish 🙃). I, too, had been planning 50 starts this year - although I was not a '74 baby but rather a '73 one, (I was too early for '74 by only a few hours), so my 50 starts were planned for the year that I was 50 rather than the year in which I turned 50 😄. Anyway - I will try and co-ordinate some of my starts with yours or Sally's if I am able to ... I see the Four Seasons in my future.

[@sewmesarah]

Happy birthday year to you! Please do join us for some starts. I’m looking forward to the Four Season and hope it will be my number 50 😉

[@kathleenstroddentrail2798]

So, enjoyed spending part of my day with you. Excited to hear how Miss Charlotte does on her first day. I so hope it’s the best day evah!! Boy oh boy do I love the freebie from MFE. It’s looking fantabulous. Miss you my friend. 😘

[@sewmesarah]

😘 have you downloaded that freebie yet? 😜

[@sticksstringsandotherthings]

You are well on your way with your starts. I love that Bee start you have for start 37. She has such great charts. And as always I am going to love anything Modern Folk Embroidery. I am at start 38 and I have planned 4 starts for September, so far.

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Leigh. You’re getting very close to crossing the 40 threshold and then it’s a countdown for the last ten. Keep up the good progress and enjoy the projects!

[@nikkijohnston2891]

Loved your little chat about retreats I attended my first retreat this yr ( caterpillar cross stitch) it was huge close to 400 pple as an introverted person wow was I nervous even the travelling and hotel etc was huge but I did it and I loved it I was buzzing when I came home all our table are now in a WhatsApp group and I have signed up for floss friends in Rotherham in Feb next year. Wanted to go to stitch in London but sold out. Have a lovely time and fingers crossed your little one loves her new school x ❤

[@sewmesarah]

That’s just brilliant Nikki! I’m so glad you enjoyed the retreat enough to give another one a go. 400 is huge! I saw that Floss Friends one, it sold out really quickly last weekend. Sounds like a fun one. Be sure to sign up for the Stitch in London newsletter so you know when the dates for next year are released. I’m so thrilled that your retreat experience has continued into the stitchy WhatsApp group too.

[@sarahmandla7118]

Another lovely video, love hearing your news and seeing your projects.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Sarah.

[@cakesandstitches]

I hope Charlotte has settled in well to school? It sounds like a lovely, nurturing environment and so sweet that they had everything already set up for her visit. Rejoice Evermore is looking fabulous! It's one I really want to stitch but seems to be sold out everywhere at the moment, so I'm going to have to be patient. It's amazing how much progress you get with just one thread a day - I think a daily thread is definitely something I'll try next year.

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you! I hope you will try a daily thread. Make it work whatever way suits you. I originally introduced it for myself to encourage me to pick up WIPs I was a bit reluctant about to see if I could make progress and maybe even reignite a spark for the project. I haven’t been so great at it of late bu5 definitely want to get back to it regularly when the 50 starts are done. If I ever get Rejoice Evermore finished and you see me say it here, please tell me if you have still not got the chart. I’d be happy to share it.

[@cakesandstitches]

@@sewmesarah ah, thanks so much Sarah. Stitchy people really are the best people!

[@joyd5000]

Loved seeing all your projects!

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Joy

[@kathykerr7837]

Love your podcasts. Well done with all you achievements. Happy stitching. Regards

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Kathy.

[@donnabennett5106]

Hi Sarah great video,pleased to hear Charlottes school visit went well,I’m sure she will settle right in with the other children,Sarah I too have not done the end of my Nicola parkmans sampler,I will put a different stitch in for sure at the end,Hem stitch is actually easier than you think,go for it👍all your stitching is coming along nicely,Have a good week Thankyou for sharing ❤️🇳🇿🪡

[@sewmesarah]

Thanks Donna. I think with hemstitch my main concern is the cutting and folding and corners. The stitch itself looks like something I will enjoy. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@theresapetrik1995]

How did Charlotte's first few days in her new school go? Hopefully, she has started to get comfortable with the new environment and has begun to make some new friends. Your stitching continues to inspire, and I love to see each and every project.

[@sewmesarah]

Hi Theresa. There’s a lot of ‘new’ for Charlotte but I’m so proud of her and pleased that she is adapting quite well so far. Thank you for asking.

[@Jan-SewHappy]

Why are letters missing from the alphabet? Your stitching is lovely😊

[@sewmesarah]

Jan, I think Jacob created this sampler in the style of older samplers where it was very common for there not to be a full alphabet. Letters I and J were often interchangeable in writing, as were P and Q. I know there’s a reason for missing out X. Y and Z too but I can’t remember exactly now.

[@DeviSisk]

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[@karenevans6978]

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[@cotterillfamily7355]

Well that’s a bit like a season ending on Netflix…. Now what?! Have loved watching your channel, Sarah thank you so much xx take care, Nic x

[@sewmesarah]

Oh no, and I’ve left you hanging by being MIA for a month! Sorry. Life got in the way. Hoping to record a new video tomorrow or Monday. Thank you so much for diligently watching all the episodes and chatting via comments as you did. You’re a star!

[@cotterillfamily7355]

@@sewmesarah I’m subscribed and ready for the next instalment - but know your priority in September is getting Charlotte settled into her new learning environment. I can wait :)

[@virpir2453]

I just sent you a dm at Instagram. Thank you so much 😃 It seems I am going to be busy with the sals cause I just decided to participate Vervaco's secret Christmas themes sal.

[@sewmesarah]

Congrats! I hope you enjoy the SALs.

[@fjellrosastrikkepodcast]

Love your podcast, but sometimes you are out of the frame, so i dont see you to read lips, i need that cuz my hearing problem. Love your stitching and project you are so clever 😍🤗🌹💞🙏

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much for letting me know. I will try to keep my face in frame better. I did notice halfway through this time that I dropped off the bottom a bit when I changed my seating position. Hopefully, next time will be better for you.

[@fjellrosastrikkepodcast]

@@sewmesarah thank you ,🥰🥰 i really love your podcast. Thank you for taking my words Nicely 🥰🥰 looking forward to next time

[@abbystone5738]

You have become one of my favorites to watch. Your voice and demeanor are so sweet and you go out of your way to encourage others to meet up. Thank you. ❤️ I LOVE your sweet loin pillow gift. Gorgeous! Also, that Rejoice sampler is amazing. And the lavender fabric you chose is beautiful too. I’d like to stitch that bee too…someday.❤️

[@sewmesarah]

Thank you so much Abby! There are so many lovely things out there to stitch, aren’t there?