Flosstube #7 - Stitch North 2026!! My First Cross Stitch Retreat

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Kendall, host of Inverted Stitcher, shares a detailed recap of her first cross stitch retreat, Stitch North 2026, held over a spring weekend. She travelled with her friend Sarah from Sarah and Stitches, and they joined a group of stitchers at Table 20. Kendall describes the excitement of arriving early, the daily stitching sessions, the door prizes she didn't win, and the emotional farewell on the final day. She also discusses the smalls exchange she plans to join next year and the overall welcoming atmosphere of the retreat.

• Kendall attended her first Stitch North retreat and loved every moment, despite not winning any door prizes.
• She took two projects: her self-drafted Mothman Nights (over 50% done) and a new start, Home Sweet Home Monochrome by Vipsters.
• She bought two fabrics from Hand Dyed by Rolanda: a 28ct Lugana Opal in meadow frost and a 32ct Lugana in willow, for future self-drafted projects.
• She received many table gifts, including a handmade project bag and a Biscornu pattern from Sarah, a needle book from Denise, and pins from Kim.
• She bought a grime guard, needle minders, and a thread bed from Sheba Designs featuring strawberry cats with froggy booties.
• She plans to stitch the Flora pattern (designer not named) with her table group for next year's retreat.
• She encourages viewers to attend stitching retreats, describing the community as kind and welcoming.