How to Safely Store Completed Cross Stitch Projects...and Keep them Pristine for Years!

[@Cali_Jeni]

Oh boy, definitely some guilty moments while watching this. 😮 Thank you for sharing your great tips! 😊

[@karenkiss2614]

Thank you Kat for great tips. Love your ideas of storage especially the art portfolio. So glad you mentioned the acid free tissue paper as I didn’t know you could get this I would have just bought normal tissue paper. X

[@catkinandlillie]

Glad you enjoyed this Karen ☺️ Acid free everything...if you can get it!

[@karenkiss2614]

@ thank you, will always look out for that now x

[@akizaichihara2286]

I don't always watch your tutorial videos, but I'm so glad I clicked on this one. Hi before Christmas! I put my smaller pieces in a scrapbook folder, which is pretty similar to the art folio solution. Glad you mentioned the tissue paper; I hadn't even thought about how paper or other materials would interact with the threads and fabrics... especially all the hand dyed stuff. I loved seeing some of your smaller pieces. We need a finishing parade from you sometime :D Whereabouts is the idea bloom piece from? That one looks like it would make the perfect cover for my craft diary :D

[@catkinandlillie]

Hello! I'm so glad this was helpful for you, and that you enjoyed seeing the smaller pieces. The Ideas Bloom is one of my own designs which you can find here catkinandlillie.etsy.com/listing/1295830965 What a great idea to use it on a craft diary 😄 Merry Christmas if I don't 'speak' to you before then 🩷

[@akizaichihara2286]

@@catkinandlillie I love rambling to you on youtube comments for some reason :D You're just so easy to talk to. Thanks so much for the link! I need to get back to posting on Instagram but I'll definitely post a photo once it's done.

[@agnesorourke]

The art portfolio solution looks great. Super helpful video. Thank you 💚

[@catkinandlillie]

You're welcome Agnes ☺️

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

Clicked to enjoy some relaxing stitchy viewing before I start my work day... 3mins in and I need to call my employer to take an emergency personal day, to deal ASAP with my many stitchy storage transgressions. 😳😱

[@catkinandlillie]

Ooops...I was slightly worried after I recorded this that I'd been a bit 'strict', considering I usually like to say there are no rules in cross stitch! I guess I just felt strongly about this topic 😂

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

@catkinandlillie 🤣 I'm afraid to say I have a few pieces (folded... 🙈), shoved in a cupboard on what I like to call the "Shelf of Shame"... 😔

[@marialarsen5275]

Thanks for the ideas. I store my finished pieces on pants hangers in my closet.

[@catkinandlillie]

That's a fab idea 👍😄

[@ErmaHernandezRedding]

Enjoyed this video I like the portfolio method. Thank you. I find myself folding and sticking in my project bag. Erma California ❤

[@catkinandlillie]

The art portfolio is great...I wish I'd done it sooner!

[@elizabethaston4434]

Really useful video, thank you Happy stitching 😊❤

[@catkinandlillie]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@kathyshahin402]

Thanks for the tips! Something else I would do would be to add a label with which projects are in the tubes, especially if you have several 😊

[@catkinandlillie]

Oh yes...that's a great idea, I definitely should have included that!

[@SueBennett-s4u]

Thank you Kat - you answered my query! I really like the portfolio so I will check that out. I have a photo album but it only works for small pieces. So helpful as always. Hope your winter stitching is going well 😊

[@catkinandlillie]

It was a great topic to talk about, so thanks Sue for the inspiration. I am really loving the art portfolio and could definitely see myself buying a larger one too. Winter stitching is going great...so much fun!

[@ShastaStitches]

This was fabulous! Thank you!

[@catkinandlillie]

You're welcome! 😊

[@kebhMI]

As a librarian, one must use acid free. Look for archival products at library vendors or archivist shops

[@rihannamaria2011]

Thanks for the info Kat x

[@catkinandlillie]

You're welcome 😊

[@RejeanneCote-f8e]

How about pvc piping used from getting wet?

[@catkinandlillie]

Great idea!

[@cherylrichards8951]

What about a cedar chest or hope chest?

[@catkinandlillie]

That would be such a beautiful way to store projects 😄