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Flosstube #9 | Free Cross Stitch Tracker | Projects, Stitches and DMC Inventory

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In this video, Chris from Cross Stitch Meadow presents a free cross stitch tracker built in Google Sheets, designed to help stitchers organise their projects, monthly stitching data and DMC thread inventory in one place. The video is a detailed walkthrough of the workbook, which includes permanent tabs for projects, a gallery and DMC inventory, alongside yearly tabs for monthly tracking and a year summary. Chris explains how the tracker uses formulas to automatically update summary cards, statistics and charts, and demonstrates how to add new projects, log daily stitches, and manage a shopping list for DMC threads. The video also covers practical tips such as making a personal copy of the spreadsheet, clearing the shopping list with a single click, and setting up a bookmark that opens directly to the current month's tab. Chris shares that they personally use the tracker and mentions a preference for cross-country stitching over parking, and notes that they are about to start a new project called Poppies, based on their own watercolour painting.

  • Free Google Sheets cross stitch tracker with tabs for projects, gallery, monthly tracking, year summary and DMC inventory
  • Automatic summary cards and charts update as you log stitches and project statuses
  • DMC inventory tab includes a complete list of regular DMC colours with stock tracking and a shopping list feature
  • One-click clear shopping list button for easy resetting after purchases
  • Bookmark tip to open the tracker directly on the current month's tab
  • Instructions for making your own copy and starting a new year with the tracker
Description from YouTube
📢 UPDATE (July 30, 2026): A newer version of the Cross Stitch Tracker is now available with additional features and improvements.

👉 Watch the updated video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1zApseYkSA

You'll find the download link to the latest version in the description of that video.

Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Free Tracker Download
01:23 Workbook Overview
02:52 Projects Tab
04:51 Adding a New Project
04:14 Gallery Tab
09:03 Monthly Tracking
12:29 Year Summary
13:32 DMC Inventory
16:24 Shopping List
18:47 Clear Shopping List
21:07 Making Your Own Copy
21:44 Starting a New Year
23:27 My Personal Tracker
25:10 Bookmark Tip
27:02 Final Thoughts

🌷 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/
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