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 🥰

Thank you so much!!

Thank you! I’ll keep an eye out for your videos! 🥰

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.

Thank you so much Peggy 🥰

Thank you so much! ☺️

Thank you so much! 🥰

Thank you so much! 🥰

thank you so much! 🥰

thank you!!

Thank you Keri!

Yes! less highlighter is less chance of the pen going on my fabric / cross stitch too, which is a win 🥰

Thank you! Do you have somewhere you post photos of your creations? I’d love to see what you do! 🥰

thank you!

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

Thank you so much! 🥰

Thank you so much! 🥰

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.

Thank you so much! 🥰

Thank you so much! 🥰

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 🥰

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?

That’s great advice, thank you! 🥰

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 ☺️

Thank you! I knew it was going to be big but I never expected it to be that big 🤣

That’s so lovely, thank you so much! I’ll definitely be checking out your videos 🥰

That’s so sweet, thank you! 🥰

thank you so much!

That’s a good idea, I have some so might have to try it out!

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! 🥰

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLNlZNB3qbLJp58.html

Thank you! 🥰

That’s so sweet of you, thank you! 🥰

Thank you! 🥰

I love that kit! Thank you so much - the WIP Parade should be up on Tuesday 🤞🏻🥰

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 🥰

Thank you so much! I’ve done 0.1% of the map so far 🤣 but I would definitely recommend! 🥰

Thank you! It's so much fun - but it will be even better once I reach something other than sky haha

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 🥰

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 🥰

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 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! 🥰

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 ☺️

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 🥰

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

Apologies! I DID mean evenweave not aida, thank you!

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! 🥰

Ooh I didn’t know this, thank you! 🥰

This is from Geckorouge!