I love that we feel the same way about cross stitching and diamond painting!!! I feel guilt when I buy a diamond painting and it also hurts my shoulder when cross stitch doesn't. Cross stitch is so zen and fun without the guilt of all of the microplastics I'm contributing to. ❤
If you use a white pillow case underneath the black cross stitch cloth you will be able to see the holes a lot better. An old technique someone told me once.
HAEDs are great fun. About the bears: maybe 'fade out' stitches from the right side, also a bit along the top, so it doesn't look so empty. That way you could keep room on all sides between the bears and the frame without having to stitch everything. Happy stitching!
Thanks so much! HAED is so much more fun than I thought it would be! I was thinking it would be impossibly hard, but it's turning out to be my favorite cross stitch project ever! :)
I love those pansies! If it were me, on the little bears, I would just continue working the border. I don't like frogging and also, I think the border just makes the bears seem a bit more like "old fashioned bears" that a little girl of long ago would love and play with. That's just me though. I'm sure that it will look beautiful both ways. Your HEAED is going to be gorgeous!!! I have not gotten one of their patterns because it's intimidating to me but the patterns are just so amazing. I agree with you about the black background fabric being difficult and slow to work on. I'm working on an Orenco design (a Lily and lilypad) and the background is black and it's making my eyes go crosseyed!
Thanks so much for your feedback, Jill! :) The black is killing me, but I am really enjoying that design. As for the HAED - go for it!!! It is actually one of my easiest stitches believe it or not. (Like eating a whale one bite at a time ... LOL!!!)
I am so behind on videos. But I had no idea you cross stitched. I love HAED. I have so many started lol. The easy count fabric makes it so much easier and it’s look awesome so far!
Hi, Jen Jen!!!! I know exactly what you mean - I am always SOOOO far behind!! My stitching is far from polished, but I sure do love it. Thanks so much for your encouragement! It means a lot coming from a really talented stitcher like yourself. Hugs!!
I have cross-stitched for almost 20 or so years and then lost my "stitchy bug" about six years ago. I got my "stitchy bug" back this January and pulled out three old full coverage pieces (Gold Collection, Design Works and Sunset kits) which I had first started in the late 1990s/early 2000s. I am determined to complete all three this year. A difficult task as I am constantly distracted by new beautiful charts (full coverage and smalls) from designers I've discovered since stumbling on FlossTube! I think you are so far into the bear project that it would be too emotionally painful for you to frog that beautiful border. I say soldier on .. but work on one or two small projects every now and then so you don't lose your "stitchy bug" like I did....
Jasmine Hi, Jasmine! I am so glad you got the bug back!! Thanks for your input on my bears! You’re so right about the emotional investment. 😀 Best of luck with your projects!!
In regards to your bear project, I like the bottom part of it (it kind of looks like part of a rug), but I agree that it would look better without the side border. I agree with you that it will be very painful to frog! Ultimately, it is up to you, but since you asked 😉 This will teach me to comment before watching the whole video 🤦🏼♀️: In regards to your HAED done in tent stitch, are you alternating stitch direction by row? Or by block? I'm trying to decide the best way to start mine with tent, and I've watched a lot of videos on it. It seems like most I've watched suggest switching by row. Which I fear keeping track of will just confuse/stress me out. Do you think if you do a different direction each block it would work? Wonder how many blocks I could push it to ...
Hi there!! I totally agree with your advice. Thanks for giving it to me! I don't think it will be as painful to frog as to continue with those 90's colors. LOL! As for the HAED, I am alternating row by row as I stitch with each color. So I suppose the direction really ends up being all over the place, but it seems to be working. :) I hope that makes sense!
just stumbled on this. i watch you for diamond painting. Never knew you did CS I am just now gonna start to learn ! you had some interesting g ideas ENDING THREADS ? YOU PULL UP TO FRONT AND SNIP? STITCHES DONT COME OUT?Do you just cross over them later?
Hi, Rhonda!! Yes, I do some stitching just for kicks. 🥰 My ending threads that you see pulled to the front are all waiting to be stitched over. 😀 I park them ahead of where I’m stitching next.
@@tinyworldsofwonder that’s it really parking the cut ones.so do you not do parking? i hate idea of so many loose threads so always like to see people methods
@@rhondahelfand6089 Sorry, I worded that in a strange way. The short threads are my ending threads that I will stitch over as I work that direction and then snip off before I stitch the square they’re living in. The long threads hanging down are my parked threads. I prefer not to work cross country because it’s just too much counting. 😬😜
Hi. I would love to start HAED as my next project and I was wondering where do you buy floss for the HAED project. I live in Norway . Thank you. Ps: love your video.
Hi, Ishanka!! My HAED project is my very favorite!! Here in the US most local craft stores like Michaels carry DMC floss, but I wonder if some UK shops would ship to Norway?
Agree, I would remove the side stitching, the colors are not flattering to the rest of your beautiful work. The printed portion, will that wash out? If so you could simply avoid the background stitching.
PR RUNE I agree completely! I think that is what I have decided. Hopefully any enlarged holes in my Aida will tighten up when washed. Thanks for your input!! 😀❤️
Perfect!!! That’s what I’m thinking too. I think I just needed a few people to encourage me. 😀 It helps me have the courage to rip out all those stitches and finally finish this one up!!
Beautiful work with all of them. And I think I would remove the background/side boarder. It doesnt seem to match the other colors. But keep the bottom. I think it will look really good that way.
Jessica, I do the loop method to start also but my question is about the snipped threads on top of your fabric. How exactly does that work? And parking has always been confusing because I don’t understand how you keep the colors (many of which are so similar in color-just a tad different shade) straight as to what goes where. Do you have a tutorial for that or can you direct me to one that simplifies this method? Also, what count fabric are you using with the tent stitch, the coverage looks great!
Jill Miller Hi, Jill! This is 2x1 tent on 25 count. 😀 I work in 100-stitch squares, so when I park I place my thread in the lower left of the next stitch I will make in that color. I found a really good cross stitch channel I’ll try to remember to mention in my next CS update. The lady is a genius, but I might have to dig to find her channel again. 😀
Question I love cross-stitching been doing it for years now. So my question is, is their any websites out their that sells cross-stitch kits like diamonds paints do.
Hi, Xenwing! Yes, I think so! I am intrigued by Gecko Rouge (their kits are expensive, but they have some cool art), and I see lots I like on The Stitchery as well. :)
Hi, Brittani! A small, all-inclusive kit can be a great way to start. I think I started with some small Christmas ornaments when I was younger. You can learn all the basic stitches, and these kits often have directions that can be really helpful. :)
I love that we feel the same way about cross stitching and diamond painting!!! I feel guilt when I buy a diamond painting and it also hurts my shoulder when cross stitch doesn't. Cross stitch is so zen and fun without the guilt of all of the microplastics I'm contributing to. ❤
Absolutely! I have more than my fair share of diamond paintings, but the texture of fabric and thread is so relaxing! 🥰
Hi, the Peter Peter Pumpkin.... looks beautiful!, nice job. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
Thanks, Coral! I am having so much fun with it! :)
If you use a white pillow case underneath the black cross stitch cloth you will be able to see the holes a lot better. An old technique someone told me once.
Oh my gosh - life changing tip! :) Thanks for sharing!
Tiny Worlds of Wonder your very welcome!!!
Or use your diamond painting lite
HAEDs are great fun. About the bears: maybe 'fade out' stitches from the right side, also a bit along the top, so it doesn't look so empty. That way you could keep room on all sides between the bears and the frame without having to stitch everything.
Happy stitching!
JoColours That’s a good idea!!
Love it! I am so want to try HAED, maybe one day i will get brave lol
Thanks so much! HAED is so much more fun than I thought it would be! I was thinking it would be impossibly hard, but it's turning out to be my favorite cross stitch project ever! :)
HAED is really fun 😁 Glad to see you're enjoying it!
I got the courage to start one of these after seeing your Soul of the Rose!! :) You totally enabled me, and I'm grateful for it! I hope you are well!
I love those pansies! If it were me, on the little bears, I would just continue working the border. I don't like frogging and also, I think the border just makes the bears seem a bit more like "old fashioned bears" that a little girl of long ago would love and play with. That's just me though. I'm sure that it will look beautiful both ways. Your HEAED is going to be gorgeous!!! I have not gotten one of their patterns because it's intimidating to me but the patterns are just so amazing. I agree with you about the black background fabric being difficult and slow to work on. I'm working on an Orenco design (a Lily and lilypad) and the background is black and it's making my eyes go crosseyed!
Thanks so much for your feedback, Jill! :) The black is killing me, but I am really enjoying that design. As for the HAED - go for it!!! It is actually one of my easiest stitches believe it or not. (Like eating a whale one bite at a time ... LOL!!!)
Tiny Worlds of Wonder LOL! Perhaps I will tackle that Moby Dick one day soon! 🐳😉
Your cross stitch is very pretty I'm doing my first Heaven and Earth design and I bought me a floor stand loving it
charlee berry Thank you!! I am going to have to het one of those! What brand do you have? 😀
I am so behind on videos. But I had no idea you cross stitched. I love HAED. I have so many started lol. The easy count fabric makes it so much easier and it’s look awesome so far!
Hi, Jen Jen!!!! I know exactly what you mean - I am always SOOOO far behind!! My stitching is far from polished, but I sure do love it. Thanks so much for your encouragement! It means a lot coming from a really talented stitcher like yourself. Hugs!!
Aww thanks so much!
I have cross-stitched for almost 20 or so years and then lost my "stitchy bug" about six years ago. I got my "stitchy bug" back this January and pulled out three old full coverage pieces (Gold Collection, Design Works and Sunset kits) which I had first started in the late 1990s/early 2000s. I am determined to complete all three this year. A difficult task as I am constantly distracted by new beautiful charts (full coverage and smalls) from designers I've discovered since stumbling on FlossTube! I think you are so far into the bear project that it would be too emotionally painful for you to frog that beautiful border. I say soldier on .. but work on one or two small projects every now and then so you don't lose your "stitchy bug" like I did....
Jasmine Hi, Jasmine! I am so glad you got the bug back!! Thanks for your input on my bears! You’re so right about the emotional investment. 😀 Best of luck with your projects!!
Jessica, when do you sleep? You are so busy with so many beautiful projects.
Awww, thank you!! I just make minimal progress on lots of things. 😂
i going to have to try stitching
Totally! It is so much fun!! :)
In regards to your bear project, I like the bottom part of it (it kind of looks like part of a rug), but I agree that it would look better without the side border. I agree with you that it will be very painful to frog! Ultimately, it is up to you, but since you asked 😉
This will teach me to comment before watching the whole video 🤦🏼♀️: In regards to your HAED done in tent stitch, are you alternating stitch direction by row? Or by block? I'm trying to decide the best way to start mine with tent, and I've watched a lot of videos on it. It seems like most I've watched suggest switching by row. Which I fear keeping track of will just confuse/stress me out. Do you think if you do a different direction each block it would work? Wonder how many blocks I could push it to ...
Hi there!! I totally agree with your advice. Thanks for giving it to me! I don't think it will be as painful to frog as to continue with those 90's colors. LOL! As for the HAED, I am alternating row by row as I stitch with each color. So I suppose the direction really ends up being all over the place, but it seems to be working. :) I hope that makes sense!
Lovely pieces Jess💖💎
Thanks so much, Kendra!
In regards to your bear project don't sweat it. I would keep the tower cross stitch just allign it. 🤷🏻 It looks amazing either way!!!😉
Thanks, Jacky!! I appreciate that feedback!! :)
just stumbled on this. i watch you for diamond painting. Never knew you did CS
I am just now gonna start to learn !
you had some interesting g ideas
ENDING THREADS ? YOU PULL UP TO FRONT AND SNIP? STITCHES DONT COME OUT?Do you just cross over them later?
Hi, Rhonda!! Yes, I do some stitching just for kicks. 🥰 My ending threads that you see pulled to the front are all waiting to be stitched over. 😀 I park them ahead of where I’m stitching next.
@@tinyworldsofwonder that’s it really parking the cut ones.so do you not do parking? i hate idea of so many loose threads so always like to see people methods
@@rhondahelfand6089 Sorry, I worded that in a strange way. The short threads are my ending threads that I will stitch over as I work that direction and then snip off before I stitch the square they’re living in. The long threads hanging down are my parked threads. I prefer not to work cross country because it’s just too much counting. 😬😜
Hi. I would love to start HAED as my next project and I was wondering where do you buy floss for the HAED project. I live in Norway . Thank you. Ps: love your video.
Hi, Ishanka!! My HAED project is my very favorite!! Here in the US most local craft stores like Michaels carry DMC floss, but I wonder if some UK shops would ship to Norway?
Agree, I would remove the side stitching, the colors are not flattering to the rest of your beautiful work.
The printed portion, will that wash out? If so you could simply avoid the background stitching.
PR RUNE I agree completely! I think that is what I have decided. Hopefully any enlarged holes in my Aida will tighten up when washed. Thanks for your input!! 😀❤️
The bears would look good without the side borders but I like the bottom one x
Perfect!!! That’s what I’m thinking too. I think I just needed a few people to encourage me. 😀 It helps me have the courage to rip out all those stitches and finally finish this one up!!
@@tinyworldsofwonder once the horrible job of removing those stitches is done you will be relieved 😃it is a lovely pattern,your modernising it 😀 x
Beautiful work with all of them. And I think I would remove the background/side boarder. It doesnt seem to match the other colors. But keep the bottom. I think it will look really good that way.
Thanks, Leticia!! I think that is a great idea! :) I think your advice is spot on.
Do you use pattern keeper with your HAED? It was such a game changer for me!
Karen Kent I use Good Reader, and it works okay. I just upgraded my tablet so hopefully Pattern Keeper is in my future! 😀
Jessica, I do the loop method to start also but my question is about the snipped threads on top of your fabric. How exactly does that work? And parking has always been confusing because I don’t understand how you keep the colors (many of which are so similar in color-just a tad different shade) straight as to what goes where. Do you have a tutorial for that or can you direct me to one that simplifies this method? Also, what count fabric are you using with the tent stitch, the coverage looks great!
Jill Miller Hi, Jill! This is 2x1 tent on 25 count. 😀 I work in 100-stitch squares, so when I park I place my thread in the lower left of the next stitch I will make in that color. I found a really good cross stitch channel I’ll try to remember to mention in my next CS update. The lady is a genius, but I might have to dig to find her channel again. 😀
Oh, and the short threads are ending threads that I park a square or two ahead of where I’m stitching so I can stitch over them in my next block. 😀
Question I love cross-stitching been doing it for years now. So my question is, is their any websites out their that sells cross-stitch kits like diamonds paints do.
Hi, Xenwing! Yes, I think so! I am intrigued by Gecko Rouge (their kits are expensive, but they have some cool art), and I see lots I like on The Stitchery as well. :)
@@tinyworldsofwonder Thanks, I will check them out
What is a good way to start cross stitch?
Hi, Brittani! A small, all-inclusive kit can be a great way to start. I think I started with some small Christmas ornaments when I was younger. You can learn all the basic stitches, and these kits often have directions that can be really helpful. :)
Put your dp light under and you will see better
That is a FANTASTIC idea! Why didn't I think of that!!??
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