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FLOSSTUBE #1! Cross-Stitch FFOs, WIPs, and Unboxing a New Kit!

Madrona EmbroideryUnited States
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In her first ever Flosstube video, Natasha introduces her new channel, Madrona Embroidery, named after a tree native to the Pacific Northwest where she lives. She shares her journey into cross-stitch, which began with a small kit from Michael's, and her discovery of folk embroidery, particularly the designs of Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery. Natasha showcases several finished pieces, including a challah cover with a Shabbat Shalom design, two bookmarks, and a Florina table square, discussing the techniques and fabrics used, such as 26-count ground cloth and DMC linen.

  • Natasha shares her first finished project, a challah cover with a Shabbat Shalom design, and explains the challenges she faced with fabric space.
  • She shows two completed beginner bookmarks from Avlea Folk Embroidery, one of which she gave as a gift.
  • Natasha discusses the Florina pattern, stitched on DMC linen, and her preference for the traditional Greek ground cloth.
  • She demonstrates folk flourish techniques, applying designs to a muslin bag and a Trader Joe's bag.
  • Natasha unboxes the Santorini Floral kit from Avlea Folk Embroidery, a large project with over 18,000 stitches.
  • She mentions plans to start an Owl Forest cross-stitch design for Christmas, possibly on darker linen.
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Description from YouTube
Welcome to my first ever flosstube! Come watch as I share my first ever projects (mostly designed by @kristamwest), WIPs, and unbox the Avlea Santorini Floral kit. 

You can also follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/madronaembroidery

Evangeline Kit: https://avleafolkembroidery.com/products/evangeline-border-folk-embroidery-kit?srsltid=AfmBOopHO0ZV9waBfM63OL1a0_jKgb6IiHBtkoNwnXHol2ctvXhHWHx_
Bookmark Kit: https://avleafolkembroidery.com/products/folk-fabric-sampler-ivory-cross-stitch-kit
Folk Flourish Garden Kit: https://avleafolkembroidery.com/products/folk-flourish-garden-folk-embroidery-kit
Florina Pattern: https://avleafolkembroidery.com/products/florina-folk-embroidery-pdf-pattern?_pos=2&_sid=f46d56e55&_ss=r
The America Berry: https://www.fatquartershop.com/the-america-berry-free-cross-stitch-pattern
Santorini Floral Kit: https://avleafolkembroidery.com/products/santorini-floral-folk-embroidery-kit
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