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When I'm doing a complicated full coverage pattern, I highlight what I intend to do in yellow, then go back over them with blue after stitching them. That way anything green is done!

I think I need to get myself one of those magnetic boards and rulers!

Wonderful tips for keeping track of where I am on the pattern, but I have just as much trouble finding myself on the project. I find myself counting over to the spot to stitch 3, 4 times just to make sure. Grids don’t help especially after the project is pretty far along. I joke with my friends that once I started counted cross stitching, it turns out I don’t know how to count. 😉

Great tips, love the idea of the magnetic board to hold the pattern. Thanks for sharing.

I've been watching several of your videos. I've cross stitched for years, and yet, I'm still learning! A couple of questions from watching the videos: 1. What is the method you have used to make a window to see your pattern? 2. What is "frogging"? Just love your videos -- your voice is easy to listen to and just fast enough for me. It's helpful to see what you're talking about, and you do an excellent job with this, too.

Thanks so much again, Marie. Love the tip for putting a mark with a removable ink at a grid cross! I do the other checks that you recommend but it only takes one lapse of concentration to make a mistake 😅(Love your hair too, if that's allowed as a comment 😉) 💚

Grid by dots genius!!! I hate grids but I'm going to try dots.

Thank you for the tip Marie. I am also Marie. We have beautiful names don't we? Tee Hee. I do the same "Count twice, stitch once" method as well and yes it's spot on!

So helpful, thank you !

Love the friction pen idea. I've never gridded before but this seems to be a good easy fix. I actually bought a set of light coloured fine tipped highlighters on the weekend!! Thanks for the app tips ... I've never used an app yet but have recently bought some big patterns which might need an app I might have to try using the app in my iPad with my apple pencil Thanks for this video!

Great video!

Extremely helpful and just what I needed! Thank you 😊

Great video...thanks!

Oh man, thank you for this! I’ve been making way too many counting errors and as you said, it takes a lot of time ( and is ANNOYING, 😂) when you have to frog 🐸 . I will try all of these.

Thank you for those helpful tips, Marie! And your hair is adorable!

love it!

This is another wonderful, useful, and informative video! Thank you so much for doing these videos for us. I always learn something new.

I use an erasable yellow pencil instead of a highlighter. I can erase on the pattern if I do make a mistake, and there is no danger of getting highlighter ink on my fabric.

I just picked out 10 kits and the club! Tysm! For the awesome videos! Wish me luck on this new journey!! I will get instagram so I can see more content!

Thank you so much, Marie. I love the tip for putting a mark with a removable ink pen instead of gridding the entire project! I do the first three tips, as well. I love the app information! I use a laptop when stitching. What program do you recommend using for a laptop that I can mark as I go?

My eyes cannot handle such tiny detail. What is your secret? May be that I am 74? 😂. Beautiful workmanship!!

You are such a genius. I hope I get to meet you when I come to England in the future. Is it weird that I’m a fan 😂😂😂 probably. But I can’t help it. ❤❤

Use a colored pencil, not a highlighter...that way you don't run the risk of having the highligther "blow up" in your project bag and ruining everything!

This was VERY CONFUSING the way you Described this

What is the mark up app built in the iPad called? Or how do I find it? Thank you for your tutorial.

Little warning for the friction pens - yes, they will dissappear with heat (which means don't leave your project in the sun!). But if the project gets cold, the pen will reappear. This might not be an issue for you, but it is good to know.

Hi, I'm new to cross stitch and I love the idea of the magnetic board with the ruler and tabs. I looked for it on Amazon but I can't find any with a magnetic ruler (Or a magnetic ruler on it's own), can you remember what yours was described as??? ty.

Hi Marie, thanks for your tips and lovely video. Do you know why Caterpillar cross stitch patterns are not compatible with Pattern Keeper? Their pdf is an image. Very disappointing because I love using Pattern Keeper for all of my projects. Looking forward to your next video. Michelle

Hi Marie, thanks for the informative video. What app do you use on iPad for your charts? You stated it was native to iPad? I’d like to try it out. Thanks so much, Lea

Great tutorial..love your hair 😊

I don’t know this markup app! Will investigate!

What program is the iPad app?

I just subscribed to your channel! Great tips! I love the content of your channel! Do you know if there is a protective spray I can use on cross stitch fabric? I am making cannister covers and want to protect them from anything that could come in contact with the fabric. Thank you! Kathy

Frixion pen markings come back. You shouldn't use it at least if the place you use it in isn't covered with stitches.

Personal opinion... I would NEVER highlight my patterns. I may want to use it again someday..