Flosstube en Español 465 #BordaConmigo #TheBirdFeeder

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In this episode of Flosstube en Español, host Yanni welcomes viewers to her cross-stitch channel and shares her current project, 'The Bird Feeder' by Modern Folk Embroidery, which she started to celebrate her friend Sacra's birthday. She discusses the design's Quaker-style symmetry and her choice to stitch it in a single strand of DMC 221, noting that the pattern is monochromatic and can be stitched in any colour, though she mentions the designer recommends Roxy Floss threads like Falu Red or Arrow Root for a similar look to the cover. She also talks about her stitching method, which involves using a frame and a sewing technique that causes thread breakage due to friction, and she shares tips on avoiding this by using shorter strands.

• Yanni works on 'The Bird Feeder' by Modern Folk Embroidery, a Quaker-style sampler stitched in DMC 221.
• She personalises the design by changing a Christmas wreath to her and her husband's initials.
• Discussion of collaborations between designer Jacob (Modern Folk Embroidery), Caroline from Evertoat, and Roxy Floss, including a SAL and exclusive designs.
• Yanni mentions Nicola Parkman of Hansa Across the Sea, who reproduces antique samplers.
• She explains her thread breakage issues and how she plans to switch to hand sewing to avoid friction.
• She shows off her Talavera-inspired nails and shares plans to finish the project with a matching ABC 123 Sampler by Brenda Gervais.
• She promotes the 6th Cross Stitch Gathering in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, in November 2026.