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Flosstube #142

sewmesarahUnited Kingdom
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In this episode, Sarah shares a mix of stitching updates, subscription box news, and app recommendations. She begins by catching viewers up on recent events, including the release of the July Cotton & Twine subscription box, which features a lobster design by guest designer Yasmin's Made with Love, and the pre-order for the Historical Sampler Company's Christmas SAL 'It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas'. She also discusses her experience with Pattern Keeper and Markup RXP, noting that as an iPad user she can't use Pattern Keeper but finds Markup RXP useful for tracking progress and statistics.

  • Sarah shows her finished biscorn and scissor fob for Stacy Nash's Bees and Birds sewing roll, her first biscorn finish.
  • She shares progress on her daily thread stitch, stitched on 32-count blue spruce linen, and notes a minor ironing mishap on the hand-dyed fabric.
  • She talks about the July Cotton & Twine subscription box, which includes a lobster project designed by Yasmin's Made with Love, with options for gift box, kit, or PDF.
  • She recommends Markup RXP for pattern tracking, especially for iPad users, and mentions tutorials by Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch.
  • She mentions the Across the Pond Stitch Along and a new monthly theme-based stitch-along for Blackbird patterns, starting in August.
  • She admits to limited stitching progress due to a week off work, but hopes to pick up bigger projects like A Savior's Praise and Turquoise Teacups soon.
Chat / life updateFinishes / FFOsGoals / plansHaulStitch-along (SAL)Tutorial / tipsWIPs
Description from YouTube
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sewmesarah/
My blog: http://sewmeblog.blogspot.com
Email:  sewmesarah@gmail.com


Flosstube Channels mentioned:

Joanita @StitchyThings
Sarah @cross_stitch_sarah




Cotton & Twine Monthly Subscription Boxes:  https://crossstitchsubscriptionbox.co.uk/products/monthly-cross-stitch-subscription-box for box order before 31st July 2026.

Three options now exist for the Cotton & Twine monthly subscription service:
• The original box
• The kit
• The pdf
Subscriptions are flexible and allow you to switch between types from month to month, or even to pause a month.  
First time subscribers can use the code FIRST15 at checkout to obtain 15% discount off your first box, kit or pdf.

Historical Sampler It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas SAL - available for pre-order now. Starts 12th October 2026. https://historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/collections/stitch-a-longs/products/advent-box-sal-2026


Swan Bay Fabrics, Fabric of the Month club - https://swanbayfabrics.com/collections/fabric-of-the-month-club

Across the Pond Stitch Along supplies available at Swan Bay Fabrics here - https://swanbayfabrics.com/collections/across-the-pond-sal


Across the Pond Stitch and Chat Facebook Group – 2026 SAL  - join the FB group to participate https://www.facebook.com/groups/atpstitchandchat/




Project patterns shown:

Bees and Birds Sewing Roll, Biscornu and Scissor Fob, Stacy Nash - https://123stitch.com/item/Stacy-Nash-Primitives-Bees-Birds-Sewing-Roll-Biscornu-Fob/STN-006


Believe, Erin Elizabeth Designs - https://thestitchdesigner.com/shop/p/spring-tier-dexpk-7dbef-e583g-9rwnx-4s9cl-7psbr-dggxf-7g5f9-brfz7-4cdrp-9hkw2?rq=believe

Wildflowers, The Blue Flower – https://www.123stitch.com/en-gb/item/The-Blue-Flower-Wildflowers-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/21-1218

Amazing Grace, With Thy Needle and Thread – https://www.thestitcherysisters.co.uk/products/brenda-gervais-amazing-grace

Strawberry Season, Yasmin’s Made with Love - https://yasminsbmadewithlove.myshopify.com/products/strawberry-season

Cherub with Tree, Nora Corbett Free Pattern – https://www.mirabilia.com/category/free-graphs/

Nautical Pillow, Flossbilities - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1736137680/nautical-pillow-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2&pro=1&sts=1&dd=1&logging_key=630f4e9c07f7ffbd6d326a5d343e40a2ec9fb016%3A1736137680


MarkUp RXP

Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UC0n_zcrnmom6Va1I80jWYJg 

Tutorial from Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8QRcBvwqOQ




Get Connected:

Blackbird Academy – check Mrs Jones Stitches and The Blooming Stitcher for details.

Mrs Jones Stitches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqdTOwhcgyc
The Blooming Stitcher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7_vvc1Ih6c




One Special Thing: 

Modern Folk Embroidery, Fast Frisian SAL - https://www.modernfolkembroidery.com/product/the-fast-frisian-30-day-challenge-sal/





Hem Stitch Resources

Cross Stitch Bible, Jane Greenoff
Everyday Folk, Krista West
YouTube Gingerbread Girl https://youtu.be/htGaKzS1RNQ?si=aWoolp5L8Bsy2yuC
YouTube Krista West https://youtu.be/ogzq_bdAftc?si=REFZWeu13S0LA8oV

Modern Folk Embroidery, Open Hem Stitch tutorials
Pdf – https://www.modernfolkembroidery.com/product/open-hem-tutorial-pdf/
YouTube right handed stitch tutorial– https://youtu.be/2pWV0c3ujHE?si=5Bpv--ksegV7Ij1w
You Tube left handed stitch tutorial - https://youtu.be/lA9vpC-eFTk?si=MmJhnfVCKnqC2iSk



Stash Pattern Spotlights – episode numbers

Valentine’s Smalls – 19
Spring/Easter patterns – 43
Kits – 44
Summer patterns – 47
Bee patterns – 48
Stitchy Themed patterns – 51
Autumn patterns – 53
Umbrella patterns – 53
Samplers – 56
Christmas patterns – 58
Winter patterns – 63


Flosstube Extra Videos

#1 – Floss Sample Card Tutorial
#2 – Wrapped Hoop Tutorial
#3 – Flip through of Brenda Keyes, Traditional Samplers book
#4 – Flat Finish Tutorial – includes a lacing tutorial
#5 – Mounting Your Stitching in a Hoop
#6 – Dyeing Cross Stitch Fabric with Dylon
#7 – Measuring Your Stitching for a Custom Frame
#8 – Across the Pond SAL 2025 floss toss on Swan Bay Fabrics
#9 – Strawberry Finishing Tutorial




New Here?

Thank you for stopping by to watch my channel.  If you’d like to learn a little more about my beginnings in cross stitch or more about my stitching or me, you could check out these flosstube episodes -
#1 – Introductions
#31 – Q&A re me
#32 – Q&A re stitching