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Flosstube Extra! Stitch With Me

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In this extra Flosstube episode, host Audrey Myrehn settles in for a relaxed stitch-with-me session, working on an older project: the reproduction sampler Mary A. Williams 1818 by Shakespeare's Peddler. She explains that she pulled the piece out after feeling uninspired by other fabric choices and is enjoying the easy block stitching, particularly the tree she is filling in. Audrey shares her plans for the piece, including finishing the border and moving on to the house and lawn, and reflects on her WIP list, noting that she has already finished several projects this year and is considering rewarding herself with some new starts.

  • Audrey stitches on Mary A. Williams 1818 by Shakespeare's Peddler, an older WIP she is excited to return to.
  • She discusses using the 100.3 silk conversion kit from Hoop and Frame, noting the benefits of silk over cotton for longer thread lengths.
  • Audrey talks about the long S in antique samplers, sharing a story about the Lexicon Valley podcast and her husband's introduction to the topic.
  • She considers whether to personalise the sampler by changing the verse and adding her own name and initials, as she has done with previous reproduction pieces.
  • Audrey mentions Sampler September plans, including possibly joining a friend in starting new pieces and her unfinished Jane Wood project.
  • She recommends Soie Sauvage for over-one stitching on 46-count fabric, sharing tips on thread lengths and stitch counts.
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In this video, I am stitching Mary A Williams by Shakespeare's Peddler. You can get the chart directly from Theresa's website, KittenStitcher.com, in both hard copy and as a PDF: https://www.kittenstitcher.com/product-page/mary-a-williams-1818-by-shakespeare-s-peddler

I purchased the 100.3 silk conversion for this chart from Hoop and Frame: https://hoopandframe.com/products/shakespeares-peddler-mary-a-williams-1818-soie-1003-thread-kit?_pos=3&_sid=e3dea12f6&_ss=r

Questions about the tools I'm using in this video? Check out my "All About Needlework Tools" video here: https://youtu.be/DAW3vrA5FzY?si=bnisvG3pyyDuQXZq

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