Flosstube #1: UNBOXING MY BIGGEST CROSS STITCH KIT! Wonderful World Map - GeckoRouge
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- My first Flosstube Video!
Kit info:
World Wonders Map by Maria Rabinky (kitted by GeckoRouge)
1,830,800 stitches total
171 colours
Subscribe for more Flosstube content! I've currently got plans for
- WIP Parade
- Stash haul
- Unboxing more Geckorouge kits
- Stitch with me
But let me know any videos you'd like to see in the comments!
I enjoyed your video! You have so much enthusiasm it makes it fun. Lots of ambition:)
I would like to recommend not using masking tape though. It makes your edges sticky,and if it's on for years it can compromise your fabric. Try a whip stitch or find someone with a serger. You can also turn the edge under and just sew it.
I'd love to see a time lapse btw, that would be fun!
Ooh that’s great advice, thank you so much! I’ll try out your suggestions, I definitely don’t want to compromise the fabric! Really appreciate it 🥰
Your enthusiasm for cross stitch is a joy to behold. What a project you have ! Would love to see your progress!
Thank you so much!!
Can’t wait for your WIP parade! OMG , that kit, so huge!
I'm seeing so many more people start their own flosstube, it's really growing and im loving it. Welcome to the community, I plan to start flosstube in the new year :)
Thank you! I’ll keep an eye out for your videos! 🥰
Hi Jess, Your video was adorable. Cross stitching is a little bit solitary but those of us that have found Floss Tube really enjoy seeing other people’s talents and projects!
You are amazing. Yes we would love all the videos. I would live to see you do a stitch with me, with your talking. You are so natural. Terrific.
Thank you so much Peggy 🥰
So glad I found you, I enjoyed your video. I also don't have anyone to talk to, my BF tries but isn't as enthusiastic as I'd like. 🙂
I'd love to hear about your projects if you ever want to reach out!
@@CrossStitchingSmiles perfect. I found you on Instagram so I can DM you there. I have looked at a few Gecko but you have me seriously considering. I'd have to be a gold member to get one of them I think.
That fabric is huge! love your enthusiasm
Not sure if I missed it, but you never showed a picture of what it is?
My bad, I went back and did see the pic of this piece. Wow! It’s very detailed! Beautiful!
you are the bravest little person i have ever seen and cute as a button. enjoyed this and now to watch your next one. welcome to the community
Thank you so much! 🥰
Love your video! Keri
Thank you Keri!
Hi...your be is massive. Love your enthusiasm. Can't wait to see your start. It will be beautiful. Thank you for Sharing. Happy stitching.
Thank you so much! ☺️
That kit is huge. I will look forward to seeing your progress.
Wow. If you do 1,000 stitches a day every day it will take you over five years! You go girl!
I love the enthusiasm! It's very inspiring!
How beautiful!!! When you showed the pattern I had a good laugh. It's huge! Enjoy the journey. I have been cross stitching since the 80's and I never tire of it. There is always something new. Good Luck!
Thank you so much! 🥰
I use masking tape on the edges of my stamped cross projects I've been doing cross stitch since I was a little girl
Hi, that's a big project but you will really enjoy the stitching process. Excited to see your WIPS and congratulations on your flosstube video 1. Happy stitching
thank you so much! 🥰
So happy to see your excited about your project. Looking forward to seeing you work on this!
thank you!!
if you know anyone with the simpliest sewing machine that has the zig zag stich, it wil prevent the edges of the canvas to unravel. and : your video is really good. you show so much joy when talking about cross sitch. i do agree: cross stich is obsessing. congrats on your chanel. kisses from brazil
Enjoying your first flosstube. That kit is huge. I love full coverage pieces but my largest was 30x36. Loved your video.
I've been waffling on this kit, but you almost have me convinced to purchase it!
Hi hunny I've just found ur video just started cross stitch and loving it u seem so sweet x
I love it! I can’t wait to see you start it!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Wow!!! It’s going to be HUGE! And amazing! I can’t wait to see your progress….. I’m also a fan of full-coverage pieces and Pattern Keeper. It’s so helpful. And I get less highlighter on my work. 😂
Yes! less highlighter is less chance of the pen going on my fabric / cross stitch too, which is a win 🥰
I'm only 2 minutes in to this video & I already know I'm gunna LOVE you & all that you post from now until forever!! Lol. So glad you joined the flosstube community & showed up on my news feed to click on!
I can so relate, i am into cross-stitch and diamond painting, and i have no one to talk to about, so watching floss tube kind of fulfill this need, i am glad i found you 🧵🪡😊 i really enjoyed your video!
Thank you! Do you have somewhere you post photos of your creations? I’d love to see what you do! 🥰
Brave stitcher you are as I'm kitting up my first big project with 220,000 stitches. Looking forward to seeing your progress 😎
Wow! That is such an ambitious project! Can’t wait to watch it come along!
thank you!
Wow! That's a ginormous project. Have fun stitching it. Most likely, I won't be able to see it finished since you'll probably finished it when you're 80...Lol. I'm 63 yrs. old. But more power to your stitching and looking forward to your upcoming WIP Parade.
Well done, I also work for the NHS in a hospital so I love that you do too 🥰🥰
Welcome to the cross stitch community and welcome to the flosstube community. I have been doing videos for 5 years. I have never seen a piece that large. I would love to see a detailed picture of the pattern and see your tattoos. There is no link for your Instagram. Its great to see a young Stitcher. A new follower 🌻🌻
That’s so lovely, thank you so much! I’ll definitely be checking out your videos 🥰
Wow you are courageous for doing a project that big. Amazing.
Thank you!
The North of England ☺️
It’s a bit daunting but I should hopefully have plenty of time to work on it throughout the next few years ☺️ I’m not in a rush to finish, just enjoying the experience
Welcome 🤗 !! Well done on your first video. Definitely try to do a different edging - I prefer to surge (I do it by hand) it doesn’t take too long (UA-cam instructionals will show you how- very easy). I look forward to seeing more of your videos 👋🏻
You're in Jess, welcome to the cross stitch community❣ I love your enthusiasm! I've been stitching on and off 45 years! Just jumped back in 3 years ago after joining a local stitch group, where everyone brings their own needlework project. Then the pandemic hit and I loom knitted baby hats mostly for two years. Now I'm back onto x stitch. I am working on my first SAL, a Halloween Quaker!
Thank you so much! Ooh the local stitch group sounds like so much fun! I wish there was something like that near me! That SAL sounds amazing, do you have an Instagram where you post pictures of your work?
@@CrossStitchingSmiles no Jess, I don't post on Instagram.
Just discovered your channel via UA-cam recommendations.
Wonderful video!!! Look forward to seeing many more from you!! Welcome to Flosstube!! Happy Stitching! Felicia 😊
Thank you so much! 🥰
im so excited to see your progress, i love the joy you have for this project,, may i recommend for the edges you can use a regular sewing machine and zig zag the edges or my machine has an overlock stitch,, thank you for a great video and i will be looking forward to the next one
That’s great advice, thank you! 🥰
As a fellow serial starter, this is amazing! I didn’t know you could get such large kits in the first place! 😹 also you did make me lol when you said about how it could be a duvet, because I could totally see it. 😹😹 makes me wonder, should I start a flosstube, too...
You could use fray check in stead of masking tape love your video
That’s a good idea, I have some so might have to try it out!
Awesome. Can’t wait to see progress on this one
Thank you! 🥰
I love your energy! I'm in the States and get my full coverage pieces from Heaven and Earth Designs. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you! I'm really interested in Heaven and Earth Designs - would you recommend them?
@@CrossStitchingSmiles yes there are 100s of patterns. Buy the PDF for pattern keeper. Kit it up yourself tho. The wait time for a kit is really long, plus shipping International is expensive and would make your wait even longer.
That’s some great advice, thank you! I’ll get on the website this evening and pick out some of my favourites 🥰
Congratulations on your new channel! You are a natural! Can't wait to see your WIPS.
Thank you so much! 🥰
Your enthusiasm is so! infectious that I almost can't stop smiling!! I have just ... 2 weeks ago .. ordered my first gecko kit but if I hadn't you would have been able to convince me to buy one! Looking forward to following your progress😍
That’s the sweetest comment! It’s lovely to have you here and along for the journey! ☺️ Which kit did you buy?
@@CrossStitchingSmiles I bought the otter .. she's so cute and she just looks like she's hatching up a cunning plan!!
I love that design! Happy stitching ☺️
I really enjoyed your video!! And I cannot wait to see your progression of that new project!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Your enthousiasme is contagious! Geckorouge kits are the best. There is so much in my wishlist. I’m doing a Medusa Dollmaker at The moment and the result is increadable! I look forward for your next video.
Aww thank you! Which Medusa Dollmaker kit are you doing? I love all of her designs 🥰
@@CrossStitchingSmiles Imperatrix Mundi. I loved the mix of Marie-Antoinette and a Medusa I’m more than 50% done and the result is beautiful!
Ooo I love that one! Do you have an Instagram or somewhere you post photos of your progress?
Oh my lord, that is massive 🥳
Welcome to Flosstube!!! That geko kit is amazing! You could turn it into a quilt!!! I’m definitely looking forward to your next video!
That’s so sweet, thank you! 🥰
Welcome to the community! I laughed out loud when you showed the printed pattern 🤣
Thank you! I knew it was going to be big but I never expected it to be that big 🤣
OMG THAT IS GORGEOUS
I just received my package too. I also have the largest cross stitch pattern which is the World Wonders Map and it is 550 pages. 2.4 million stitches.
Yay for a WIP parade!
OMG! That is supermassive!! I thought HAEDs were bige, but your World piece make HAEDs look small!! I just subscribed, I look forward to seeing your progress on that & your Shelf piece.
thank you so much!
Love your wrist tattoo!
Thank you! 🥰
I like you video! Omg this project is sooo big! Got one Gecko myself. Its soooo pretty but super expensive to compare to other kits though
Oooh which Gecko kit do you have?? I don't have loads of kits to compare Geckorouge to so I guess the pricing just seems normal to me haha. definitely more expensive than kitting it yourself though
@@CrossStitchingSmiles i dont remember how it called i think its a lion in darkness. I left you a link i believe . I have one video of unpacking it
@@CrossStitchingSmiles ua-cam.com/video/BM51mFDLewk/v-deo.html
Hi! Congrats on your new flosstube! You dont say where you are from, Im guessing U.K.
You are a young mum so 10 yrs to finish is doable! I LOVE that kit!! So huge.
I'LL be watching your progress on this very large undertaking. 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you! Yep, I’m from England, and I’m 20 (21 in January) so I should have plenty of time to work through these big kits 🥰
Congrats on you're first flosstube! I have a layaway at gecko rouge and I'm so excited! Just a few months and it can be send to me😁 it is gamer nouveau by medusa dollmaker. Loved that pattern for years now. It made me start doing cross-stitch. I like that you are doing a lot of gecko rouge kits! Looking forward to your WIPparade👍🏻☺️
I love that kit! Thank you so much - the WIP Parade should be up on Tuesday 🤞🏻🥰
Hi there!! Wow!! I am so curious to see how you are going to hold all that fabric?? Please show us!! I am starting my first HAED and I don't know what to do with all the fabric? I'll watch your next video, maybe you show us? Take care!! 💜💛🦚
Hi! I mention it in my WIP Parade video! Once I have it in the Q Snap I basically fold the excess fabric up and then put it inside a waterproof pillowcase, which I have hanging off the frame while I stitch, and between stitching I wrap the frame inside the pillow case too! 🥰
Hi Jess! I’m Kelly. I knew right away that I had to follow you! I love how comfortable you are in front of the camera. I just started a cross stitch channel too and I feel so awkward talking to my phone😅. That kit is so ambitious! I wish you luck. I’m excited to see your progress.
Hi Kelly! Thank you so much, that’s such a lovely thing to say! I’ll check out your flosstube videos - I’m sure you come across more confident than you think! 🥰
A great first video! I love your enthusiasm!! I found you via recommended videos & glad I did!
Cheers! (I live in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦)
That’s so sweet of you, thank you! 🥰
Just came across your channel and love your videos. So refreshing to see your passion and enthusiasm 💓 trying to work out your accent are you from near the north east ? Can’t wait to see more of your videos xx
Hi Jess, great first video, looks a fun project
Thank you! It's so much fun - but it will be even better once I reach something other than sky haha
How delightful! May I suggest painter’s tape if you are not able to serge the edges. Making tape gets funky and sticky.
Thank you for the suggestion! Someone else suggested I swap the masking tape for a couple of different options, so i spent some time removing the masking tape and blanket stitching the edges 🥰
Love you video and have subscribed. That project seems so overwhelming but l will love watching your progress. Maybe l will be brave someday.
Thank you so much! I’ve done 0.1% of the map so far 🤣 but I would definitely recommend! 🥰
Welcome Jess. Enjoy the community. Keep connecting….Annie
You should SHOW the kit. SHow some closeups as well of the kit, so one gets more inspired
thank you for sharing how you work with your floss ... I'm brand new to cross stitching and have been wondering how others do it. I would be very interested in seeing how you start that world map.
I've got a couple of photos up already on my Instagram @crime_cryptid_cross_stitch with some updates on the map, but I'm also in the middle of making a video showing how I started it! It should be up in the next week or so if you're interested 🥰
I'm late to the show. Have you tried or looked at Paine Free Designs from U.K? How do you get the time to cross stitch with a toddler around? That's a crazy sized piece of fabric. It looks bigger than the one I saw on Stitching Jules lol. Do you watch Dizzy Stitcher? Off to watch another
I was just looking through geekorouge and they have a new release kit I think u would like but u probably seen it already it a Wednesday kit
Jess, you did a great job. I would love to know why you choose diagonal stitching versus stitching block by block or cross country or other methods. Thanks so much.
Thank you! I’ve actually just filmed the next Flosstube where I explain a little bit why I do diagonal stitching - it varies from project to project but for bigger ones I think it keeps me motivated and I’m hoping will decrease the risk of lines you can get when doing it block by block 🥰
Hi, I just watched your two first videos. First, welcome in the community. I have just started Shelf Life and it’s huge. You are very refreshing and I would really love to see your progress on all your Gecko Rouge kits. I have started also The Gamer and Folk Witch. I am not on Instagram but I have a UA-cam channel. However, it is in French.
It is lovely to see such a young lady so much hooked on cross stitch. I am looking forward for your next update.
Thank you so much! I have a WIP Parade coming out tomorrow on my channel. I’ll check out your videos next time I’m stitching, it sounds like we have similar taste in kits! 🥰
No! Do not use masking tape, it will stain over a period of time and degrade! Find someone with a sewing machine and zigzag the edges…even if you are done with that taping (sorry girly, wasted work) get it off your piece! It will be beautiful when you get going on her! Don’t mean to be bossy but over years of progress you won’t be sorry!
Thank you! I’ve had a couple of people comment this so as soon as I saw the advice I took the tape off! So glad everyone has been so lovely and given me this advice and saved my fabric! I really appreciate it 🥰
Just watched the unboxing of the very large world map, I am doing a similar size piece. What do you do, use a floor stand, do you fold the fabric, etc? Thanks for your help.
I use a q snap frame, with the fabric folded and tucked into a waterproof pillowcase to stop dirt, then I use a lowery stand to hold the frame while I work - though the q snap I use is large enough to balance on my knees if I'm working somewhere away from my lowery ☺️
Wow, how are you going to work that fabric with all that excess?
Check out Heaven and Earth Designs!
I have to ask where you got the material with it already gridded that is that large? Looked online for that on Gecko Rouge pattern…wow! It says it is $1500 US dollars! I’m going to have to get a second job to keep up with my cross stitch habit! Lol
When you buy the kit, it comes with the fabric, so since I got 28 count, they send the pre-gridded fabric. I'd have no idea where to find fabric this big otherwise haha! I know, it's an expensive kit, but it's definitely worth the money (in my opinion). I'm thinking 10-20 years stitching on it, so if you divide the overall cost by 20, that's how much it costs for each year, which makes it a bit better to me haha. Plus joining the GeckoGold club gets you 10% off, and a voucher every 6 months - which I thought was super worthwhile for this kit! I know what you mean - I need a second job AND some extra storage space somewhere for all of my collection haha
Where did you get such a huge kit from??
Enjoyed your first flosstube and the project is stunning. Can I ask, you said it's 28 count Aida but I'm wondering if its evenweave? I havent been able to get Aida higher than 20 count and would love to get a higher count
Apologies! I DID mean evenweave not aida, thank you!
Please do not use masking tape! Do a zigzag stitch using your sewing machine! If you do not own a sewing machine, get Artist's tape to use.
I think that kit alone killed a full tree 😅Not great.
Awesome VIDEO!!!! theres a new hashtag for map WIPs. Plz join! #whereintheworldsal
Look forward to more of your videos
Ooh I didn’t know this, thank you! 🥰
Where can we buy thes huge cross stitch projects please?,thank you beautiful
This is from Geckorouge!
Hi. Subscribed just now.love the video and your personality. Couldn’t find your instagram tho? Excited to see how you progress on that big work.