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My First Cross Stitch Stand-Up Was Easier Than I Thought | Flosstube 42

Shady Grove StitcherUnited States
3.6K views216 likes51:15English13 Sept 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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In this episode of Flosstube, the host, Shady Grove Stitcher, shares her experience of completing her very first stand-up cross stitch project, Esmerelda by Notforgotten Farm. She discusses how she found the process easier than expected, explains the modifications she made to the pattern, and talks about working with velvet for the first time. She also credits tutorials by Helen (Eastcoast Crafter) for helping her master cording after years of struggling with it.

  • Finished Esmerelda, a stand-up project by Notforgotten Farm, and shares what she learned.
  • Shows the fully finished Hometown Holiday Sampler by Lori Holt, with a reimagined muted colourway.
  • Demonstrates a simple placeholder floss drop system for keeping track of project floss.
  • Gives shoutouts to Nancy, Helen D. (Eastcoast Crafter), and Kristi Heinz.
  • Shares tips for finishing, including working with velvet and cording.

No transcript was available, so this is based on the video description only.

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Description from YouTube
This week I finished my very first stand-up...and it was so much easier than I'd built it up to be. I'm sharing everything I changed on the pattern, working with velvet for the first time, and the tutorial that finally helped me get cording right after years of struggling with it.

I also show you my fully finished Hometown Holiday Sampler, share a few finishing tips I learned along the way, and show the simple placeholder floss drop system that's helping me keep track of my projects.

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*IN THIS EPISODE*

🧙🏻‍♀️ *Esmerelda - Notforgotten Farm*
Fabric: 36ct Elixir, xJuDesign
Floss: Called for floss (with a few personal color tweaks) 
_Esmerelda was the perfect first stand-up project! She stitched up quickly, gave me the confidence to try a new finishing technique, and turned out even better than I imagined._

Helen’s Stand Up Tutorial:
https://youtu.be/oxHg4RK_prE?si=IdnTYJLw99zKkEi1

Helen’s Cording Tutorial: 
https://youtu.be/ZAwxF5xzTrA?si=049KMSwjLnrnKo3A

🏠 *FFO: Hometown Holiday Sampler - Lori Holt*
Fabric: 36 Count Canyonlands, Count on Linen
Floss: Outlined in Flosstube 41: https://youtu.be/-QXh1_gp7y4
https://www.fatquartershop.com/home-town-holiday-sampler-downloadable-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern-lori-holt-bee-in-my-bonnet
_I took Lori's bright, happy colorway and reimagined it as something warm, muted, and timeworn — inspired by the antique washboard I display it on. In this episode I walk through the thinking behind each color change (and a few that didn't), then fully finish the piece for its holiday debut._

🪡  *Floss Drops*
_These simple placeholder floss drops make it easy to remember exactly where each skein belongs whenever I borrow floss for a project. Here's what I used to make my own:_

Hot Pink Cardstock
_In the video, I said 25lb cardstock, but that was FALSE.  I bought 25 PIECES of 65lb cardstock!_
https://amzn.to/4xtza6k

Laminator
https://amzn.to/4gVoEOV

Laminating Pockets
https://amzn.to/3TqiVJ3

Annie’s Keepers
https://www.beeyoutifulsipandstitchery.com/search?q=annie%27s+keepers&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Pip & Chip Stickers
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1437941660/dmc-complete-set-of-colour-vinyl-labels


💛 *Shoutout to my Stitchy Friends*

*Nancy*
_A big thank you to Nancy for getting this party started!_
https://www.instagram.com/marrsnancy/

*Helen D., Eastcoast Crafter*
_Helen, I SERIOUSLY could not have done this without you!!_
https://www.eastcoastcrafter.com
https://www.instagram.com/eastcoast.crafter/
@helend.flosstube

*Kristi Heinz*
_Thanks for sharing something new with me, girl!_https://www.instagram.com/k_heinz_designz_/@happy_stitches_kristi_suzie

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🕑 *CHAPTERS*

0:00 - Intro & Episode Preview
0:21 - FFO: Esmerelda
7:06 - What I Learned Making a Stand-Up
17:30 - FFO: Hometown Holiday Sampler
27:26 - Placeholder Floss Drops
40:15 - Police Blotter
45:02 - Upcoming Stitching Plans

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🔗 *LINKS*

Must-Have Stitching Tools
https://www.amazon.com/shop/shadygrovestitcher/list/2ACMBIYZ8L94R?ref_=aipsflist

My Finishing Faves
https://www.amazon.com/shop/shadygrovestitcher/list/LDM73TFV1HNW?ref_=aipsflist

Instagram
http://instagram.com/shadygrovestitcher/

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