Flosstube #115

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My blog: http://sewmeblog.blogspot.com
Email:  sewmesarah@gmail.com

Flosstube Channels mentioned:

Andrew @therunnerstitcher
Jason @Jasoncrossstitches


Cotton & Twine Monthly Subscription Boxes:  https://crossstitchsubscriptionbox.co.uk/subscriptions/ for  box order before 25th September 2025.

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 typesfrom month to month, or even to pause a month.  


Historical Sampler Magical Gingerbread House SAL – available for pre-order now.  Starts 13 October 2025. https://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/christmas-stitch-a-long-and-advent-box/  


Project patterns shown:

Nordic Winter, Yasmin’s Made with Love – apologies, when I checked Yasmin’s website, it seems this pattern was available as a special box item only.  If you are interested, it would always be worth reaching out to Yasmin and asking if she plans to make the pattern available in the future.

Determined Woman, SewBeStitchery – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4346706097/determined-woman-cross-stitch-chart-pdf?ref=user_profile

The Birthday Tart, Plum Street Samplers – https://123stitch.com/item/Plum-Street-Samplers-Birthday-Tart-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/14-2498

The Bee Queen, Tiny Modernist - https://www.tinymodernist.com/products/the-bee-queen-pdf-cross-stitch-chart?_pos=1&_sid=d39110542&_ss=r

Exchange Strawberry, Inspired by Michelle Rea – available as a freebie on the Inspired by Michelle Rea IG account

Peony, Magic Needle - https://www.cross-stitch-corner.de/en/Patterns-Kits-Inspiration-for-Your-Creativity/Cross-Stitch-Kits/Magic-Needle-Chudo-Igla/Magic-Needle-PEONY.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq8pQiAC561QTwc1OdWm9KzH0r6sK85OMd43kQDuT_ajSest8Fa6ok

A French Fancy, Momma Loves You GB – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4313412847/a-french-fancy-an-reproduction-sampler?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=momma+loves+you+gb+cross+stitch&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&dd=1&nob=1&content_source=8e5ca4e0-436b-427e-9a02-56c0546818cb%253A7b39b4355775cc13db4cd91fdd1fa9605c7c4575&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=8e5ca4e0-436b-427e-9a02-56c0546818cb%3A7b39b4355775cc13db4cd91fdd1fa9605c7c4575





Get Connected:

Follow Jason @jasoncrosssstitches for great ways of connecting with members of the community through round robins, smalls exchanges etc




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




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