Flosstube #2 | My Cross Stitch Methods | Parking Method | Diagonal Stitching | 16 ct Aida

In this Flosstube episode, I’m sharing my cross stitch methods for full coverage, including the parking method and diagonal stitching techniques.

The pattern stitched in this video is Sweet Dreams. You can purchase it from my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4458152897/sweet-dreams-cross-stitch-chart-sleeping

Video chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Thank You
02:01 Be Respectful
02:42 What This Video Covers
05:34 Row-by-Row Diagonal Method – Pros & Cons
10:04 Cross Country Diagonal Method – Pros & Cons
11:58 Diagonal Stitching – Characteristics & Benefits
14:33 How the Parking Method Works
22:27 Row-by-Row Diagonal Method – Overview
29:10 Row-by-Row Diagonal Method – Real Stitching Example
01:19:27 Why I Work from Right to Left
01:22:52 Cross Country Diagonal Method – Overview
01:28:12 Cross Country Diagonal Method – Real Stitching Example
01:55:25 Working with Printed Patterns
01:59:33 Open vs Closed Holes Explained
02:11:54 Final Thoughts

Mentioned in the video:
👉 PDF Guide: How to Find the Upper Left Corner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mvN1p90mfQJWa5vaj1iA-952A1K9hvDB/view?usp=sharing
👉 Brenda’s Flosstube #19: https://youtu.be/NN2bOEhgFA8?si=Z8GjOGT-vmzPIHtH&t=697

🌷 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/