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Flosstube #12 Come join the WIP Parade!

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In this episode, Jess of Springheeled Stitches hosts her first-ever WIP parade, counting down from her newest to oldest cross-stitch projects. She explains that she kept out any very new starts and focuses on pieces with more substantial progress, sharing details about fabrics, floss, and designers along the way. The video includes a mix of personal anecdotes, humour, and practical stitching tips, such as the importance of neat backs and careful thread conservation.

  • Jess presents her first WIP parade, counting down from newest to oldest projects.
  • She shows a variety of projects including a Columbus-themed piece, 100 Owls by Owl Forest Embroidery, and a Heart and Hand Design piece.
  • She discusses fabric preferences, including 28ct mushroom Lugana and 36ct Mystic Fabrics, and mentions inherited fabric from her mum.
  • A Milh Hill kit from 2009 with glow-in-the-dark thread is featured, with tips on beading and anchoring.
  • She mentions the Fellowship of the Floss virtual event in August and her WIPGo goals.
  • Jess encourages viewers to share their favourite Flosstubers and ends with a humorous sign-off.
Description from YouTube
Welcome to my odd corner of Flosstube where like-minded people who love stabbing things can connect 😅🪡 (For legal reasons, that is a joke)

Featuring my first-ever #wipparade, counting backward from my newest to oldest #crossstitch wips! Hope you enjoy and get inspired to finish your wips...or start more! 😂

🖼️Designers/Shops 
Mystic Fabrics- https://www.mysticfabrics.com/
Black Dahlia Fabrics- https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackDahliaFabrics

My Socials 💻 Connect to let the chaos continue 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/springheeledstitches/
Threads https://www.threads.com/@springheeledstitches
Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/springheeledstitch.bsky.social

What the heck is up with the name Springheeled? 
It's based on Springheeled Jack, a Victorian-era cryptid. Check out Extra History's great video on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MegvJwvZPBA