[Flosstube #28] 🍁🍂 September WIPs | The Queen of Flowers

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Mariana welcomes viewers back to her channel and explains that she is changing the format of her videos to focus on a smaller number of WIPs, showing before-and-after progress pictures. She notes that she will have less time for stitching and filming in the coming weeks, and plans to post roughly every two weeks. She also reflects on the end of summer and her preference for autumn, especially after a hot and humid summer in Italy.

She then presents six floral-themed projects. These include an unnamed rose design from RS Studio, 'Solokha' by Xmaker, 'Roses and Fucsia' by Joy Sunday, 'Trio in Cups' by Luca-S, 'Pink Roses' by Classic Design, and a grand finish: 'Floral Etude' by Riolis (Amishop). For each WIP, she discusses progress, stitch counts, fabric, and any challenges, such as stitching on evenweave or gobelin canvas.

Mariana shares her thoughts on stitching techniques, including working from the centre versus corners, and discusses the use of half stitches and blended threads. She also talks about the importance of securing floss ends and her preference for leaving hanging threads until areas are covered. The video concludes with a detailed look at her finished piece, 'Floral Etude', including its metallic floss details, non-standard size, and a minor issue with a floss colour substitution.

• Mariana announces a new video format focusing on fewer WIPs with before-and-after progress shots.
• She shows progress on five rose-themed WIPs, including designs from RS Studio, Xmaker, Joy Sunday, Luca-S, and Classic Design.
• She completes 'Floral Etude' by Riolis (Amishop), a project she had been working on since 2022.
• She discusses the challenges of stitching on evenweave and gobelin canvas, including eye strain and counting difficulties.
• She explains a unique stitching technique in 'Pink Roses' where half stitches are done in different colours and strand counts.
• She mentions her plans to frame the finished piece and her preference for deleting digital patterns after completion.