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FlossTube #157—4 Different Floss Storage & Organization Systems

HandworkmaniacUnited States
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In this episode of Flosstube, Brenda (Handwork Maniac) is joined by her daughters Katherine and Marie and daughter-in-law Hannah to compare the four different ways they each store and organize their cross stitch floss. Brenda explains that she keeps her DMC floss in plastic bins with labelled bags, inspired by Pam and Steph from the 'Just Keep Stitching' channel, while her overdyed flosses such as Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and NPI silk are stored on rings in numerical order. Katherine, a monogamous stitcher, keeps her DMC collection in boxes and uses small bags for the colours she needs for her current project, Arcadia by Aimee Stewart, which she stitches using Pattern Keeper and gridded fabric. Marie shows her floss drop system, where colours are kept on rings and can be easily pulled off for new projects, and Hannah demonstrates her hanging file system with floss drops. The family also introduces their new 3D printing business, X Ditch, which sells cross stitch accessories, and they share a few laughs about the origin of the name.

  • Brenda, Katherine, Marie and Hannah each show their unique floss storage systems.
  • Katherine is working on HAED's Arcadia by Aimee Stewart and uses Pattern Keeper and gridded fabric.
  • Marie uses a floss drop system with rings for easy project selection.
  • Hannah uses a hanging file system with floss drops.
  • The family runs a 3D printing business called X Ditch selling cross stitch accessories.
  • Brenda stores her DMC floss in labelled bags in plastic bins, inspired by Just Keep Stitching.
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Flosstube 157 
My daughters, daughter-in-law, and me, show the four different ways we store and organize our DMC and overdyed cross stitch floss.

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Marie & Kevin's New 3-D Printing Business:
X Ditch Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/XDitch?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=4528620141&from_page=listing

X Ditch website: xstitch.com

Hannah’s Introduction Flosstube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PijzwkbeTB4

Catherines Introduction flosstube number 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyJR3y07Yr4
Catherine’s first HAED finish flosstube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4pNSW1zTsg
Catherine’s Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/insanity_stitcher/?hl=en
Link to HAED Arcadia by Aimee Stewart max color chart 
https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/arcadia-as-max-colors-29189.html
Link to Catherine’s Project bag https://amzn.to/3Ul3bac
Link to easy grid fabric: https://123stitch.com/item/Wichelt-25-Count-Easy-Count-Grid-WhiteGrey-Lugana-Fabric-13x18/3508-1219Y
Link to Pattern Keeper: ​​https://patternkeeper.app/
Link to Catherine’s first HAED https://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/faery-tales-417.html

Link to floss away bags https://amzn.to/4wOeTJ5
Link to the plastic bin in Brenda’s floss organization system:
https://www.irisusainc.com/collections/scrapbook-storage/products/scrapbook-case-12-inchx12-inch-large

Link to Marie’s introduction flosstube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ixjpl0WY9k&t=1385s
Link to Marie’s youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@stitchymarie7732
Link to Marie’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitchymarie/?hl=en
Link to Maries plastic file box: https://amzn.to/4fM5pIi
Where I got the idea for the hanging floss system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IVFyQ0zTc
Link to .5 inch stickers for floss drops: https://amzn.to/45eau66
Link to pink box: https://amzn.to/4whTMh9
Other pink box: https://amzn.to/4wcmf7O

Music ⓒ - Kevin MacLeod