Free style cross stitch tutorial and stitch along sampler!

[@judithgrace8359]

Hi Ginger Cat. It was obvious to me that Sarah needed a lot of help with this project, and you did your job, you were a huge inspiration for her. 🐱😍😂

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Your loving patience with Ginger Cat is so endearing!

[@MaidMirawyn]

I love how Sarah gives him a quick cuddle before putting him down off the table! 😻

[@marawarwick5145]

Thank you for posting this on Sunday morning Asia/Australia time so that those of us on this side of the world can watch and stitch on Sunday!

[@franceshalcrow7428]

Ginger cat is adorable, makes me smile . Thanks Sarah for showing how to do cross stitch something other than aida. I do cross stitch but quite new to it . I have made a start on my slow stitching, love seeing all the different stitches xx

[@shellyscott8275]

I love your videos Sarah, you have a beautiful gentle voice and teaching style. Beijing a cat lover I always love to see Ginger cat 🐱 Thanks for taking the time to produce these videos xx 🐈‍⬛

[@catherineskis]

Dear Ms. Homfray, I'm so glad to see that your Quality Control Officer is on the job today! Thank you for covering the Cross Stitch, I swear, whenever I am looking at the stamped cross stitched patterns, they get all mixed up, rather like an optical illusion.

[@patriciawashburn1624]

❤❤❤❤ love the work and that lovely cat

[@susanchesworth9705]

I like the slightly wonky look to the freestyle seperate crosses

[@MaidMirawyn]

I came to say the same thing! ( I was even thinking “wonky”…) I like the character. Individual stitches look fun if they’re irregular, though I like a more even stitch for rows or blocks.

[@Annie-ex3ge]

We definitely need Ginger Cat ❤, I for one very much appreciate his very important work! I have a black and white one, he does all the QC.

[@jenniferwaugh8796]

Hi Sarah, thank you for your lovely informative video. When I was at school, I did a little bit of cross stitch but didn't really like it, not too keen on tapestry either. I do, like the idea of freestyle cross Stitch. You make everything look so easy. Your slow stitch sampler, is lovely.😊

[@ljshaw8516]

Thanks!! Enjoyed so very much Sarah. Anything I can put stitches on is a good day. Kitty's presence is adorable. x's from New Mexico

[@danisehetland3576]

Great video! I think Ginger kitty was looking for his crown 😂😂

[@HUMAN-yf3uv]

I'm pretty new to embroidery and just want to thank you for all your videos! You explain everything so well and i really enjoy your gentle and kind teaching style. People who are willing to share their knowledge should always be appreciated!

[@jennilangford8090]

Had the giggles. Can't get neat free style cross stitch. 😊 I suppose practice practice practice. Great video to encourage me to do cross stitch free style. ❤

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Yep, practice practice practice...practice!! :)

[@jackywhitehead8987]

Thank you. Will now try this on my slow stitch work. Always forget this stitch and I’ve crossed stitched for years!!!

[@gailgaddy5340]

Thanks, love the kitty helped. I’m embroidering a baby blanket and I shall use this too. 😊

[@donnaerickson613]

You really are a good teacher of embroidery stitched. Learning so much Thank You from California

[@collenrose3957]

I love-love Ginger cat❤❤. She just wanted your attention or some loving strokes. The cross stitch is perfect for a border on my pot holder. I haven't done it very much because my lines never turn out straight. 🌈💚🙏💚🌈

[@MaidMirawyn]

One thing I like about slow stitch is that it looks like art, like a human hand did it. In art school my professors emphasized the importance of imperfections. Yes, we want to do a great job, and we want to create something amazing. But humans do not create perfectly. There will always be slightly uneven spacing or a little slip somewhere or an unintended smudge. The hardest thing for me has been striving for excellent craftsmanship while accepting imperfection. Since my job is graphic design, where I can control placement down to 0.0001”, that makes it even harder to accept my limitations. But at fifty, I feel like I’m finally getting there. And slow stitching allows me to let go and embrace a more organic process. I can focus on making the stitches and worry less about whether each stitch is perfect, or one thread off from where I meant it to be.

[@Joanne555]

Another new stitch for me! Yay! I will have to add it to my stitch book! Great video, as usual. Very easy to follow and another visit from Ginger cat!😊

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Now spring is coming he's a bit more engaging!

[@donnadees1971]

Kudos.

[@suekay5353]

I totally missed this new series and would really love to purchase the kit. Your shop says sold out but more coming. Do you have any idea when? Is there a way to get notified or pre-order? Thanks and thank you also for your generosity in sharing so much of your knowledge. I have been enjoying and learning so much from your videos for years ❤

[@Sue_70]

Thanks

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you x

[@pamistyle]

Lovely video, thanks so muzch - startet my sampler right away! do you ever use fusible facing for the back or always a piece of cloth?

[@qltygrl3187]

Do you use an embroidery stand? If so, what kind do you use?

[@alisonhill3941]

You don't seem very appreciative of your feline supervisor today.