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Flosstube #11 | The Horizon Workflow | Starting a New Full Coverage Project | 22 ct Hardanger

Cross Stitch MeadowPoland
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In this Flosstube episode, host Chris introduces the Horizon Workflow, a structured approach to stitching full coverage cross stitch projects using cross country stitching without parking threads. The workflow divides a project into stages using a moving horizon line, with an active area above it where stitching occurs from left to right. Chris explains the five key elements: the horizon line, active area, cross country stitching, no parking, and feathering, which allows occasional stitches below the horizon for a natural edge.

  • Introduces the Horizon Workflow as an alternative to parking for full coverage projects.
  • Explains the five elements: horizon line, active area, cross country stitching, no parking, and feathering.
  • Demonstrates the workflow by starting a new project: the Poppies pattern on 22ct Hardanger.
  • Shares tips on thread management, including using a floss box with raised floss packs for easy access.
  • Discusses fabric preferences, noting a preference for 22ct Hardanger over 20ct Aida and 25ct Lugana.
  • Emphasizes the importance of closed and open holes for neater cross country stitching.
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Description from YouTube
In this video, I’m introducing the Horizon Workflow, a simple way to organize the stitching process of a full coverage cross stitch project using cross country stitching without parking your threads.

Video chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:13 What Is the Horizon Workflow?
02:00 The 5 Elements of the Horizon Workflow
02:08 The Horizon Line
03:18 The Active Area
04:18 Cross Country Stitching
06:30 No Parking
08:06 Feathering the Horizon
09:05 Bringing It All Together
09:53 Starting a New Full Coverage Project

🌺 Poppies Cross Stitch Pattern
The pattern I’m using in this video is available in my Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4537275143/poppies-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf-saga

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🌷 I’m the designer behind Cross Stitch Meadow - my Etsy shop where I create and sell my own cross stitch patterns:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrossStitchMeadow

👉 My stitching supplies: https://amzn.to/4v5qmCH

🌿 I’m also a watercolor artist and teacher. If you’re interested in developing your watercolor skills, you might enjoy my online school:
https://www.esperoart.com/