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Flosstube 14: Grid or No Grid!

SpringHeeled StitchesUnited States
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In this episode of SpringHeeled Stitches, the host, Jess, shares a finish from August that was missing from her previous WIP parade: 'Who Let the Frogs Out?' by Heartstring Sampler, stitched on mustard-coloured 18ct Aida with DMC variegated floss. She also introduces two new starts: the 'Pasta' pattern by Colorfully Sarah, and a Sue Hillis Designs piece called 'Hoop-de-doo' on 36ct opal Lugana from Keepsakes. She then discusses her approach to gridding fabric, explaining that she grids full-coverage pieces but avoids gridding on custom-dyed fabrics and evenweaves or linens, sharing her preferred tools and cautionary tales about other methods.

  • Jess finishes 'Who Let the Frogs Out?' by Heartstring Sampler, a piece she started in 2023 and forgot about.
  • Two new starts: 'Pasta' by Colorfully Sarah and a Sue Hillis Designs 'Hoop-de-doo' on 36ct opal Lugana.
  • Jess explains her gridding philosophy: grids full-coverage pieces, but avoids custom-dyed fabrics and evenweaves.
  • She warns against using Frixion pens and certain sewing markers due to lines reappearing.
  • She announces an 'Owl-o-ween' stitch-along for October using the hashtag #owloween.
  • She recommends several Flosstubers and Instagram accounts, including Crash Out CrossStitch and Dee's 20 Stitches.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsHaulNew startsStitch-along (SAL)WIPs
Description from YouTube
Welcome to my odd corner of Flosstube where like-minded people who love stabbing things can connect 😅🪡 (For legal reasons, that is a joke)

Today I'm showing off some WIPs and discussing whether you should grid your fabric...or not!

Also join me in October for an Owl-o-ween Stitch-a-long! Use the hashtag #owloween on any projects featuring owls.
5:20 New Starts
15:33 Grid!
22:09 No Grid!
29:30 Just rambling
32:22 Featured Flosstubers and Instagram accounts
35:39 Owl-o-ween!
📺Featured Flosstubes
@knotweedandthimble 
@bellestitchespirates 

📸Instagram Recommendation
https://www.instagram.com/crashout.crossstitch
https://www.instagram.com/dees20stitches

🖼️Designers/Shops 
@colorfullysarah 
Witch's Garden Crafts
Sue Hillis Designs 

My Socials 💻 Connect to let the chaos continue 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/springheeledstitches/
Threads https://www.threads.com/@springheeledstitches
Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/springheeledstitch.bsky.social

What the heck is up with the name Springheeled? 
It's based on Springheeled Jack, a Victorian-era cryptid. Check out Extra History's great video on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MegvJwvZPBA