What a nice surprise, finding you doing a stitch along, Sarah!! Of course, I did not catch you live but enjoying Sunday afternoon! Thanks for doing this!!
So far, I have only done pre-recorded stitch with me videos. Since I tend to only have brief bits of time to utilize, scheduling and conducting a live video doesn't work for me at this stage in my life. :)
Thanks for doing this stitch along video. I really enjoyed it! I also stitch in hand no matter what size project and also don’t use the sewing method. I roll my project on the left side. I like hearing your plans. You’re a fun stitcher😊
Just a couple of thoughts as you are considering your WIPs. Your full coverage alphabet WIP would be a good one for challenges for Full Coverage Fanatics or Semi Sane Stitchers if you are thinking about doing some of those, so you may want to hold off on that one until you need it. When I was trying to reduce the number of WIPs I had, I sorted my list by the amount of stitches still left to complete (not percentage) then I took the first five or so and did a rotation until those were completed and then moved on to the next five or so. This kept me from getting bored stiching the same thing, but I was also able to cut my WIP count significantly in a short amount of time.
Had a lovely time stitching along with you. I love the seasonal girls and had to go over to the designers etsy store to investigate, they have some very cute patterns. You have also got me thinking about my plans for next year, lots of ideas to mull over. Enjoy your Sunday. X
Enjoyed stitching together with you very much! So thank you for taking the time to film :) I am really falling in love with that cute pattern.. show it one more time and I’m ordering! The part of the fun of stitching is the management of all the projects isn’t it, and sometimes you just want to have no planning at all and stick to whatever is calling the loudest. I think we all have that a little bit at the end of the year. No rules or plans just finishing up things, or do whatever we feel like. Making ‘rules’ for ourselves is for the new year! I wish you very happy stitching 🌸
I think you're right about the year end feeling different than the beginning when it comes to our stitching. I figure, why fight it? Let's just go with it and see what I can accomplish! :D And I showed this project again in my video today! :D
Thank you, Thank you, thank you!!! .....I absolutely love your floss tube normally, but this was fantastic!!!. I'm a 64 Yr old disabled lady from England with bad eye sight!! lol. I'm normally an aida stitcher, but I've wanted to get into even weave. I've been a little nervous in doing so, though. Watching you doing this at the angle you have is absolutely brilliant!!!. I have to add that your profession of your faith is a blessing to our Lord!! Bless you lovely xx
Thank you for your encouragement! And yes, if you're interested in trying evenweave for the first time, I would suggest a 25 count or 27 or 28 count that is NOT hand dyed. Some hand-dyed companies are better than others, but some can really puff up the fibers, which shrinks the holes and makes it harder to see. Instead, if you want a fun color, choose a Zweigart or Fabric Flair type fabric that has been printed, since that doesn't affect the hole size. This particular fabric I'm working on is a Zweigart Vintage Country Mocha in 27 count, which is one of their printed fabrics.
I was starting a new project while listening to you. I enjoy stitch with me sessions so I hope you come up with more. Loving all your plans though they are many. But that's fun isn't it? I don't have as many wips as you as I know I won't be able to manage but I will admit I have more than I should lol! Anyway, looking forward to more videos from you. Stay safe Sarah ❤
I love this design. The colors are so pretty. Thanks for stitching with us. I was working on my HAED, Magical Arrival, while I watched.🙂 It's so close to being done... should be by Christmas!
I enjoyed stitching with you; it was late at night and I needed something to get me in the mood to stitch. I saw where a stitcher who wanted to cut back their number of WIPs had focused on some of the ones that had the least number of stitches to do, not by percentages but by actual number of stitches. This might help to be able to do a portion of your stitching with that focus; food for thought. Happy stitching………………
Thank you for the fun stitch along. I stitched with you. I may have only stitched 5 stitches (because I enjoyed watching you with stitching in hand) but I did stitch. Lol I am also trying to figure out my 2022 plans with getting some finishes and get my wip count down
That was fun. I have page 1 of reading cats just about finished. It was a toss up between that and the cat alphabet. Love her designs. Been working on Death By Cross Stitch I’m nearly halfway. Started it when it first came out LOL.
I learned to embroider in the 4th grade, I was taught to knot. I tried the loop thing a bunch of years ago, but I was so used to knotting that I never got away from knots.
Hello Sarah, really enjoyed your beautiful stitching…have not adjusted yet to my new glasses after cataract surgery so I enjoyed your stitching…I wonder if working on your projects for a week at a time would let you show more progress…there is the time lost to put one project away and get another project out, then get acquainted with each new pattern directions…then as your get to the last quarter of the year…finish the ones closest to finishing or stitch on the ones that have a due date such as birthdays, weddings, birth of a child, gifts…wishing you all the joy and happy stitching ✂️🧵🪡🔆❤️
I do think I'll limit myself to 1 or 2 projects a week for awhile and shoot for certain goals, trying to be realistic about how long they might take! :)
Sarah, I love finding your stitch with me videos, especially right now as it seems I have lost my stitching 'mojo', you become my motivation. I just can't seem to get into the mood for any of my many, many projects...UGH! Thank you for sharing and Have a lovely new week coming~
I stumbled upon using my phone to hover over the words and it automatically translating it on my phone. You may already know this but it surprised me :}
Estoy usando el tejido uniforme de 27 unidades de Linda en el color Vintage Country Mocha. Compré el mío en Fat Quarter Shop: www.fatquartershop.com/vintage-country-mocha-27-count-linda-18-inch-x-26-inch-cross-stitch-cloth
Crinoline ladies/SouthernBelles/ColonialGirl. (Same name for the pattern of a woman with a bonnet hiding her face. I do not cross-stitch, I do regular freestyle embroidery but I have done a few crinoline ladies. This pattern style has been one of the most popular for over a century, especially for Iron on patterns (AuntMartha etc). SunbonnetSue/BonnieBonnet and DenimDan/OverallsSam are also popular for quilts for children.
What kind of magnets do you use to make your needle minders? I tried with ones I had & they are not strong enough. Your stitches are beautiful, I stitch in hand too, but they are not as nice as yours. Hugs ann
I use neodymium magnets and they work great! They are small but very strong. You can find them in small quantities at hardware stores, but I have bought most of mine directly from an online magnet store.
I purchased a needlepoint kit after watching your video. Kathy recommended a Colour Delight chart since it was my first one…. It’s smaller and less complicated I guess…lol. Do you use stretcher bars with yours? It says that they are recommended but I wasn’t sure if i should purchase them or if I could just do it in hand…. What do you recommend? 😊
I am using stretcher bars for my counted canvas design. It's definitely a different way for me to stitch, but I think it works well for all the long-leg specialty stitches that are called for. I don't have to worry about my tension as much. And I can stitch all throughout the design - wherever the instructions send me next - without worrying about stitching from the top down.
Hello! Loved the stitch with me video. I decided I wanted to finish the ones that are closest to a finish and then the others will roll over to next year. I think we need more hours in a day and more days in a week to get everything done. I am a thread licker too. Happy stitching!
I know! I find that now that the kids are grown I can wile away the whole day stitching . . . on my days off. Now u just need to retire and sit here forever lol. Too many years to go!
Part of the stress in challenge groups when I'm busy is just taking to time to figure out the prompts, take & post pictures, count stitches, etc. I don't want to worry about any of that when I'm busy. I have thought recently now that things have settled down a little bit, to at least do the Daily 30 project updates, even if I'm not in the mood for figuring out the challenges. :)
I have never watched an entire "stitch with me" video before. Watching you stitch was so relaxing! Your stitches are so beautiful. I've been stitching about a year now but the fabric types are still so foreign to me. What evenweave are you using? And give Smokey a scratch on her chin. 🐈⬛
This is 27 count Linda in the color Vintage Country Mocha. It is really nice to work with! I got mine here: www.fatquartershop.com/vintage-country-mocha-27-count-linda-18-inch-x-26-inch-cross-stitch-cloth
I have a little 6 inch ruler that I wrap the floss around. Most of the time, I'll cut a 48" piece, which is often doubled over with the loop start or a single strand cut in half if I'm doing 1 over 1 petite stitches.
I was taught just to measure it from my fingertips to my elbow since that would be as far as you could pull it in one go without it tangling too often.
Railroading is where you put your needle between the two strands you're stitching with before putting your needle back into the fabric to complete your stitch. I don't think it helps enough to make it worth bothering with in order to have smooth stitches.
Love the piece you are working on. I too love seasonal things. Soooo I went to the company's website and oh boy I'm in trouble. They have super cute patterns for all the holidays with branches in the shape of a heart 😍 Thanks Sarah for the new rabbit hole you took me down. 🐇🤣 say hi to Smokey for me. She is so cute.
Thanks Sarah, enjoyed watching you stitch. You mentioned a Drawn Threads pattern that you would like to stitch that has speciality stitches. Can you tell me the name of the pattern. Thank you.
I just turned 50, and where I don't have more projects than that going I was thinking my goal could be down to having 60 or less waiting projects by then!
Hi! I'm mostly a lurker as I don't comment much on video's but yours are ones I look forward to every week 😊 What if you would do both with your family pieces? Put them on your seasonal list and assign them a week per month (I think that's what you try to do now) and see if you want to work on them that whole week or just a day or 2 🤷♀️ Ow, and now that I'm posting a comment anyway 🙈... I 'stole' your way of choosing colors from left to right and top to bottom with the occasional adaption of doing it by block depending on if I have enough colors to start the project And I plan on starting the 4 Celtic Ladies for my 40e birthday next year 😁😅
I had been stitching on family pieces for 1 day every month, since there are 6 of them. And already, that sometimes feels like it's "stealing away" time from what I'd rather be working on. I like seeing progress on them, but I think it might be better to work on them in larger chunks less frequently so I don't dread working on them. I might keep the Letter Fairies in a regular rotation, though, since those have a deadline. :)
@@StitchinMommy If you feel like 1 day a month per family piece is already taking away from the things you would rather work on then a week per piece is definitly not a good idea 😆
This video is fantastic, I love the colors of the embroidery, the color of the fabric combined with the whites and oranges are incredible, your way of embroidering together with your voice accompanies me in my cross-stitch afternoons, one question, do you have Instagram? thank you very much for your company I send you a huge hug from Spain 🤗🤗
It's very restful watching you stitch. Thank you for a pleasant evening.
This was such a relaxing stitch along. I’ve enjoyed this. It’s interesting to see how other people stitch.
I learn so much when I watch seasoned stitchers like you! Your stitches are beautiful, and you make it look so easy. So relaxing to watch.
What a nice surprise, finding you doing a stitch along, Sarah!! Of course, I did not catch you live but enjoying Sunday afternoon! Thanks for doing this!!
So far, I have only done pre-recorded stitch with me videos. Since I tend to only have brief bits of time to utilize, scheduling and conducting a live video doesn't work for me at this stage in my life. :)
@@StitchinMommy I remember those days....and I only had one kiddo and worked part time! That's ok...I'll take whatever I can get live or prerecorded!!
I've always loved the way u stitch its so neat and tidy. Thank u for showing us how u sew, I love the little girl and the Autumnal colours 😊❤
I’m in love with this piece 🥰
Thanks for doing this stitch along video. I really enjoyed it! I also stitch in hand no matter what size project and also don’t use the sewing method. I roll my project on the left side. I like hearing your plans. You’re a fun stitcher😊
It's great to meet someone else who stitches in a similar fashion - we're a rare breed! :)
Thank you for sharing you r thought pattern while stitching. I’ve been teaching myself and it helps a lot.
Just a couple of thoughts as you are considering your WIPs. Your full coverage alphabet WIP would be a good one for challenges for Full Coverage Fanatics or Semi Sane Stitchers if you are thinking about doing some of those, so you may want to hold off on that one until you need it. When I was trying to reduce the number of WIPs I had, I sorted my list by the amount of stitches still left to complete (not percentage) then I took the first five or so and did a rotation until those were completed and then moved on to the next five or so. This kept me from getting bored stiching the same thing, but I was also able to cut my WIP count significantly in a short amount of time.
I always enjoy watching what you are working on and love this seasons piece
This project is so beautiful! I love the colours in it. Autumn is my favourite season. So nice to spend some time stitching with you x
Had a lovely time stitching along with you. I love the seasonal girls and had to go over to the designers etsy store to investigate, they have some very cute patterns. You have also got me thinking about my plans for next year, lots of ideas to mull over. Enjoy your Sunday. X
🤗 Thank you Sarah, such a pretty piece! Take care and have a great weekend! 🍁🎃
Enjoyed stitching together with you very much! So thank you for taking the time to film :) I am really falling in love with that cute pattern.. show it one more time and I’m ordering! The part of the fun of stitching is the management of all the projects isn’t it, and sometimes you just want to have no planning at all and stick to whatever is calling the loudest. I think we all have that a little bit at the end of the year. No rules or plans just finishing up things, or do whatever we feel like. Making ‘rules’ for ourselves is for the new year! I wish you very happy stitching 🌸
I think you're right about the year end feeling different than the beginning when it comes to our stitching. I figure, why fight it? Let's just go with it and see what I can accomplish! :D And I showed this project again in my video today! :D
Thank you, Thank you, thank you!!! .....I absolutely love your floss tube normally, but this was fantastic!!!.
I'm a 64 Yr old disabled lady from England with bad eye sight!! lol. I'm normally an aida stitcher, but I've wanted to get into even weave. I've been a little nervous in doing so, though. Watching you doing this at the angle you have is absolutely brilliant!!!.
I have to add that your profession of your faith is a blessing to our Lord!! Bless you lovely xx
Thank you for your encouragement! And yes, if you're interested in trying evenweave for the first time, I would suggest a 25 count or 27 or 28 count that is NOT hand dyed. Some hand-dyed companies are better than others, but some can really puff up the fibers, which shrinks the holes and makes it harder to see. Instead, if you want a fun color, choose a Zweigart or Fabric Flair type fabric that has been printed, since that doesn't affect the hole size. This particular fabric I'm working on is a Zweigart Vintage Country Mocha in 27 count, which is one of their printed fabrics.
I really loved watching you stitch. I hope you'll do more of these :)
Pretty colors on this one!
Thanks so very much for Sharing!!🤗Happy Stitching 💖!!
Watching this video now❤
I was starting a new project while listening to you. I enjoy stitch with me sessions so I hope you come up with more. Loving all your plans though they are many. But that's fun isn't it? I don't have as many wips as you as I know I won't be able to manage but I will admit I have more than I should lol! Anyway, looking forward to more videos from you. Stay safe Sarah ❤
Love your pattern.
I love this design. The colors are so pretty. Thanks for stitching with us. I was working on my HAED, Magical Arrival, while I watched.🙂 It's so close to being done... should be by Christmas!
You can do it!
Beautiful stitching 😍 love the fall colors. I am just starting to stitch at hand and I like the way you do it.
Love theses stitch and chat videos, this pattern looks the sun bonnet sue. Happy New Year Sarah happy stitching xx
Yes! I've always loved those Sunbonnet Sues, and these are like a modern version of those. :)
Love stitch with me videos, so relaxing to watch thank you still stay safe.
I enjoyed stitching with you; it was late at night and I needed something to get me in the mood to stitch. I saw where a stitcher who wanted to cut back their number of WIPs had focused on some of the ones that had the least number of stitches to do, not by percentages but by actual number of stitches. This might help to be able to do a portion of your stitching with that focus; food for thought. Happy stitching………………
Thanks so much Sarah
I love to watch you stitch. It is so relaxing. I wish I could make myself just start.
It was great stitching with you! The colors on this piece are so stunning, I may have to add it to my stash!
Absolutely loved this Sarah
Thank you for the fun stitch along. I stitched with you. I may have only stitched 5 stitches (because I enjoyed watching you with stitching in hand) but I did stitch. Lol I am also trying to figure out my 2022 plans with getting some finishes and get my wip count down
I LOVE end of year plannin and all that goes with it. New datebooks and New notebooks lol.
love it love it!!!!! I always learn something new with you!!!!!! do you have a stitch with me doing parking method?
That was fun. I have page 1 of reading cats just about finished. It was a toss up between that and the cat alphabet. Love her designs.
Been working on Death By Cross Stitch I’m nearly halfway. Started it when it first came out LOL.
you do beautiful work
Thank you!
I learned to embroider in the 4th grade, I was taught to knot. I tried the loop thing a bunch of years ago, but I was so used to knotting that I never got away from knots.
Hello Sarah, really enjoyed your beautiful stitching…have not adjusted yet to my new glasses after cataract surgery so I enjoyed your stitching…I wonder if working on your projects for a week at a time would let you show more progress…there is the time lost to put one project away and get another project out, then get acquainted with each new pattern directions…then as your get to the last quarter of the year…finish the ones closest to finishing or stitch on the ones that have a due date such as birthdays, weddings, birth of a child, gifts…wishing you all the joy and happy stitching ✂️🧵🪡🔆❤️
I do think I'll limit myself to 1 or 2 projects a week for awhile and shoot for certain goals, trying to be realistic about how long they might take! :)
Sarah, I would be interested if the weekly cycle will work better for all of us…I really enjoy your FlossTube 🎃
Loved stitching with you I stitch on storykeep Halloween hannah by sheana pike retired now
Sarah, I love finding your stitch with me videos, especially right now as it seems I have lost my stitching 'mojo', you become my motivation. I just can't seem to get into the mood for any of my many, many projects...UGH! Thank you for sharing and Have a lovely new week coming~
I hope your stitchy bug comes back soon!
I stumbled upon using my phone to hover over the words and it automatically translating it on my phone. You may already know this but it surprised me :}
That's really cool! I'll have to try that. I thought I might need an app to do that, and I didn't want to get a special app to do translating.
@@StitchinMommy If I remember it was through Google camera icon, then choose translate
Qué bonito!!!
Qué tela utilizas? Te quedará precioso🤩
Estoy usando el tejido uniforme de 27 unidades de Linda en el color Vintage Country Mocha. Compré el mío en Fat Quarter Shop: www.fatquartershop.com/vintage-country-mocha-27-count-linda-18-inch-x-26-inch-cross-stitch-cloth
How about 50 finishes by 50? That’s achievable and this way you can keep your WIP count as high as you like and have as many new starts as you want.
Crinoline ladies/SouthernBelles/ColonialGirl. (Same name for the pattern of a woman with a bonnet hiding her face. I do not cross-stitch, I do regular freestyle embroidery but I have done a few crinoline ladies. This pattern style has been one of the most popular for over a century, especially for Iron on patterns (AuntMartha etc). SunbonnetSue/BonnieBonnet and DenimDan/OverallsSam are also popular for quilts for children.
Yes! My grandma loved Sunbonnet Sue, and these definitely give me that feeling. I love anything with a pretty dress. :)
What kind of magnets do you use to make your needle minders? I tried with ones I had & they are not strong enough. Your stitches are beautiful, I stitch in hand too, but they are not as nice as yours. Hugs ann
I use neodymium magnets and they work great! They are small but very strong. You can find them in small quantities at hardware stores, but I have bought most of mine directly from an online magnet store.
I purchased a needlepoint kit after watching your video. Kathy recommended a Colour Delight chart since it was my first one…. It’s smaller and less complicated I guess…lol. Do you use stretcher bars with yours? It says that they are recommended but I wasn’t sure if i should purchase them or if I could just do it in hand…. What do you recommend? 😊
I am using stretcher bars for my counted canvas design. It's definitely a different way for me to stitch, but I think it works well for all the long-leg specialty stitches that are called for. I don't have to worry about my tension as much. And I can stitch all throughout the design - wherever the instructions send me next - without worrying about stitching from the top down.
Hello! Loved the stitch with me video. I decided I wanted to finish the ones that are closest to a finish and then the others will roll over to next year. I think we need more hours in a day and more days in a week to get everything done. I am a thread licker too. Happy stitching!
I know! I find that now that the kids are grown I can wile away the whole day stitching . . . on my days off. Now u just need to retire and sit here forever lol. Too many years to go!
Daily 30 prompts, if you don't have a piece to match the prompt, you can just stitch an extra 100 stitches on any project.
Part of the stress in challenge groups when I'm busy is just taking to time to figure out the prompts, take & post pictures, count stitches, etc. I don't want to worry about any of that when I'm busy. I have thought recently now that things have settled down a little bit, to at least do the Daily 30 project updates, even if I'm not in the mood for figuring out the challenges. :)
so much fun, watching you stitch and chit chat :-)
I have never watched an entire "stitch with me" video before. Watching you stitch was so relaxing! Your stitches are so beautiful. I've been stitching about a year now but the fabric types are still so foreign to me. What evenweave are you using? And give Smokey a scratch on her chin. 🐈⬛
This is 27 count Linda in the color Vintage Country Mocha. It is really nice to work with! I got mine here: www.fatquartershop.com/vintage-country-mocha-27-count-linda-18-inch-x-26-inch-cross-stitch-cloth
@@StitchinMommy I have yet to use Linda. I'll check k it out. Thank you!
So? Where could I get this darling patttern, I would love to stitch it, love the colors!
I found my copy on 123 stitch: www.123stitch.com/item/Serenita-Di-Campagna-I-Colori-Delle-Stagioni-2-Colors-of-the-Seasons/20-1406
What do you use to measure to cut your floss? What is the rough estimate of length? Thank you.
I have a little 6 inch ruler that I wrap the floss around. Most of the time, I'll cut a 48" piece, which is often doubled over with the loop start or a single strand cut in half if I'm doing 1 over 1 petite stitches.
I was taught just to measure it from my fingertips to my elbow since that would be as far as you could pull it in one go without it tangling too often.
I do the stab and poke in hand and stab and poke on my cross stitch stand. I play thread chicken quite often. What is railroading?
Railroading is where you put your needle between the two strands you're stitching with before putting your needle back into the fabric to complete your stitch. I don't think it helps enough to make it worth bothering with in order to have smooth stitches.
Love the piece you are working on. I too love seasonal things. Soooo I went to the company's website and oh boy I'm in trouble. They have super cute patterns for all the holidays with branches in the shape of a heart 😍 Thanks Sarah for the new rabbit hole you took me down. 🐇🤣 say hi to Smokey for me. She is so cute.
Thanks Sarah, enjoyed watching you stitch.
You mentioned a Drawn Threads pattern that you would like to stitch that has speciality stitches. Can you tell me the name of the pattern.
Thank you.
I share it in my new video today. It's called A Sampler of Stitches. You can find it on their website: www.drawnthread.com/chartsandkits_dt_21.html
Just a thought, if you moved your goal to your 60th birthday, you could start some more to have 60 WIPS. I am enjoying your stitching video.
I just turned 50, and where I don't have more projects than that going I was thinking my goal could be down to having 60 or less waiting projects by then!
Hi!
I'm mostly a lurker as I don't comment much on video's but yours are ones I look forward to every week 😊
What if you would do both with your family pieces? Put them on your seasonal list and assign them a week per month (I think that's what you try to do now) and see if you want to work on them that whole week or just a day or 2 🤷♀️
Ow, and now that I'm posting a comment anyway 🙈... I 'stole' your way of choosing colors from left to right and top to bottom with the occasional adaption of doing it by block depending on if I have enough colors to start the project And I plan on starting the 4 Celtic Ladies for my 40e birthday next year 😁😅
I had been stitching on family pieces for 1 day every month, since there are 6 of them. And already, that sometimes feels like it's "stealing away" time from what I'd rather be working on. I like seeing progress on them, but I think it might be better to work on them in larger chunks less frequently so I don't dread working on them. I might keep the Letter Fairies in a regular rotation, though, since those have a deadline. :)
@@StitchinMommy If you feel like 1 day a month per family piece is already taking away from the things you would rather work on then a week per piece is definitly not a good idea 😆
You neglected to mention that the reason Jen Lee is trying to get under 40 wips is so she can start 222 the year after!! 😂😂😂
Oh funny! I had forgotten that! :D
This video is fantastic, I love the colors of the embroidery, the color of the fabric combined with the whites and oranges are incredible, your way of embroidering together with your voice accompanies me in my cross-stitch afternoons, one question, do you have Instagram? thank you very much for your company I send you a huge hug from Spain 🤗🤗
Yes, I'm stitchinmommy over on IG also. :) instagram.com/stitchinmommy/