▶ Watch on YouTubeLIVE: Kimberly & Stitchy Staffers Progress and New Cross Stitch Releases! - FlossTube #258
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In this FlossTube episode, Kimberly and the Fat Quarter Shop staff share their latest cross-stitch progress and reveal a host of new releases. The video opens with details of the upcoming Boo To You mystery quilt and cross-stitch along, which starts the following Monday, and highlights the new Miss Pittypat Pumpkin pattern by Kim Diehl, stitched on Cocoa 36-count Edinburgh Linen by Weeks Dye Works. The team also discusses the Haven 2026 charity stitch-along, showing off their own WIPs and answering viewer questions about stitching techniques, fabric choices, and thread matching. Midway through, the conversation turns to the Wish Garden charity stitch-along, with updates on fabric and thread packs, and the hosts share tips on the loop method and other starting techniques. They also chat about hand-dyed fabrics from Fox and Rabbit, the challenges of matching threads to fabric counts, and the upcoming trunk show for a new book by Lorie. The episode wraps up with a reminder of the next FlossTube in two weeks, encouraging viewers to join the community and share their own progress.
- Kimberly and the FQS staff share progress on their Boo To You and Wish Garden stitch-along pieces.
- New Miss Pittypat Pumpkin pattern by Kim Diehl is released in paper and PDF, with a DMC thread pack.
- Discussion of the Haven 2026 charity stitch-along and the upcoming Wish Garden stitch-along for 2027.
- Tips on the loop method and tail method for starting threads, plus advice on fabric counts.
- Mention of hand-dyed fabrics from Fox and Rabbit and the challenge of matching thread to fabric.
- Upcoming trunk show for a new book by Lorie, with more details expected in August or September.