I'm in the middle of a craft room reno. I know what to do with my fabric. I know what to do with my paper. But. I didn't know what to do with my floss and perle cotton. Until I watched this video. I will definitely be watching what you come up with for beads. thank you!

Love this! Tip on the needele holder. Add a small magnet to both the top and end of the box on the end opposite of the lip to get a more secure closure to the tin.

So helpful! Thank you! ❤ I’m a new stitcher and have already managed to accumulate many tools and patterns. 😅I’m confused by the phrase “ stitching 2 over 2” or “1 over 2” and what it means (number of floss threads over number of squares?) Any recommendations on videos or resources that explain?

One thing I would add to the flosstube tips section is to know what your verbal tics are, and make an effort to overcome them. What I mean is things like how may times do you say the word 'like' in a minute (I've unsubcribed from some channels for how annoying this is!)? Do you use a word as punctuation, and do you say it in an "interesting" way? The way to find out about this is to first ask your family & friends to be completely honest with you. Or, record a sample of what you plan to do, and come back to it a few days later with a critical ear. Michelle, you don't have any that I can identify (and I'm autistic, I hear this stuff EVERYWHERE), but there are channels that I just can't stand to watch because all I hear is 'like' over and over or that punctuation word and the content gets lost outside that noise.

I really hate to ask but can you find out where the pouch came from? I go to lots of cross stitch retreats and a pouch they could stitch on would be a perfect table gift. Thank you so much.

Wish I'd watched this video before I breached lesson 6... Made two left sleeves...🤦🏻

I got a small bonus from work recently and used it to purchase a Lowery stand. I love it! I use markup r-xp on my phone for patterns, so bought a cheap phone holder designed for bike handlebars which fits perfectly! I take my stand out in the garden all the time, and even camping a couple of weeks ago 😂

I'm still trying to figure out PK and that moved along too fast for me to follow.

I bought mine in 2019. Absolutely love it. I love how easily it adjusts to the height I need, how it looks in my living room, and how my hands don't cramp up when I hold hoops and frames. I am saving for a purple one just because...❤

Great video Michelle, as usual! I think the main thing I need to do is MAKE AND PUBLISH CONTENT! Three videos in over a year just won’t cut it! (Not counting the very short kitty videos.)

liking b4 the video actually running <3

Thanks for the tips 😊 I started my flosstube out of a random whim and I've been loving it! I love trying out new things whether it's filming, editing, thumbnails or cross stitch projects. KZfaq is my creative outlet ❤

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Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm currently planning to make my own wedding dress and I've been looking for a video like this. I just wanted to know exactly what I'm getting myself into. It's been so hard looking for a dress that I finally just decided to make it myself...I should point out that I am a fashion designer. But I've never made a wedding dress. Once again, thank you for posting this honest video.

Have you done a video on tension? I just discovered if I stitch with a hoop and railroad, my stitches are almost perfect. No hoop and stitching in hand, the first stitch is looser, then the top stitch is tighter and it all tends to look messier, even with railroading the top stitch. Thanks for this video.

Thank you so much for this video! This was perfect timing as i get my own content off the ground :)

Love this. Have always enjoyed your channel very joyful and inclusive. Always so imformative.

I'm too slow to add these although the laying tool does a nice job. But if I was wearing it I'd poke my eye out for sure.

What is that holding your qsnap? Can't find anything that fits thicker than a hoop.

I have never considered starting a Flosstube, what is this feeling... Am I inspired?? 😱

What is parking in cross stitch?

Something that's really important for accessibility for those of us who are hearing impaired, SUBTITLES! It's not hard to do, especially if you don't instantly publish the video, give it a few hours to sit in the scheduled setting and KZfaq gives you autosubs that you can then go into and edit to be correct as a lot of the time auto subs are inaccurate if they're even available at all and can make it harder for people who can't hear well or at all to watch while people cover their mouths with their projects while speaking (making lip reading useless in those moments and subs the only option)

I'm feeling very called out by your 'how to choose your vibe' section. Thanks for the video!

A couple tips on sound quality from a music and call center background: If you find you’re getting a lot of echo one of the easiest solutions is a rug. A room with soft squishy carpeting is almost impossible to get an echo in. So even just throwing a cheap rug from the big box store or a couple big thick blankets under you and your recording equipment while you record will help reduce the echo. Incidentally “moving blankets” work great for this. They can be pretty affordable and are very durable. If a rug or blankets under you isn’t enough, you can also use those removable wall hooks to hang moving blankets along the mostly empty flat walls in the room as those will be the major sources of echo If you find a lot of background noise or you are too muffled, yes a lapel mike is your best fix, but if that isn’t something you have right now, try connecting a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that have a built in microphone to your phone when you are recording. Most people already have a pair that that would work. Yes you will obviously be wearing earbuds, but it effectively moves the mic closer to your voice so it can help make you louder than the background noise.

I started the Peppermint Purple 2022 SAL after seeing your project. I am still VERY behind. Then, I started two PPSAL for 2023. Both are unfinished. But I have like 6 other smaller projects I want to finish and even more I haven't even started yet. I guess any progress is progress.

You definitely hit the mark on all 3 fronts! You always put a smile on my face!

As always love your videos and watch them all even if I'm not going to do whatever it's about. It was interesting learning how to start a flosstube.

Always love your channel! And one of the first things they tell you in film school is that people can forgive bad video, but they cannot forgive bad audio. They always used The Blair Witch Project as an example, haha! Great tips, I'll be following the growing your channel advice. I know I need to put more content out there. I have plans and ideas, but just need to get it together and do them! Thanks always for the inspiration!

Wow! Very interesting ❤

Thank you so much for the tips!

We can do a half cross stitch????

You could stitch your name! New to your channel!! Great content!!

Wow, that was impressive, hugely helpful, AND entertaining. Nailed it!! Super impressed with your knowledge and presentation. Loved it and favorited it. lol Awesome job! 😊

I feel very SEEN and am just- in love with your sweet sunny disposition …..I so appreciate learning how other crafters go about their work…..picking up an idea here and there to incorporate into my processing…l could go on and on….but I do love the much used phrase “ team work makes the dream work “….and I do love being a dreamer…..

That was really interesting Michelle! It is very clear you put a lot of effort in this video, packed with useful info! Congrats on your 3 year anniversary! 🎉🥰

my biggest turn offs for watching a floss tuber is that they watch themselves in the view finders . i love it when channels look at the lens instead like you btw. and YAS audio is a big one

Will I ever start a flosstube? Nope! Do I love listening to you talking.. obviously!!

Happy Channelversary!!!!

Just me trying desperately to fit about three years worth of questions and learning into as short a time as possible...and still coming out at nearly half an hour. Oops! Also at one point I said high-pass filter for echo, I definitely meant low-pass...clearly I am a true expert and should definitely be teaching it to others.

Thank you so very much. New subscriber & love your channel!

I’ve tried the sewing method but just couldn’t get the swing of it. I do love stitching in hand though. It’s kind of like reading an actual book versus reading on a tablet. I love the tactile sensation of the fabric in my hand BUT it does slow me down. I have three stands at the moment. 😂😂😂 Each one has a WIP on it AND they are ALL currently in my living room! 😂 Good thing I live alone - well my dog is here too but nobody else to complain about all my stitching stuff scattered about the house. Thanks for all the tips!!! Kevin

I love you and your videos ! So cute omg . And YES creatives are some of the most insecure people on the planet . ) you are NOT ALONE ! ;)

I don't do enough cross stitch to justify buying a Lowry workstand. My space is so small that I'd be better off with something that clamps to a table.

I highly recommend using aseprite for design work. I use it especially when I want to make a video game piece by importing the sprites to help when design. I like that you can export it in any image file and scale which I use to with flosscross since you can import pixel art.

Didn't know what a laying tool was until you explained it. I finally learned what railroading was a few months ago. I usually don't bother with it unless my stitches are really not looking right, and then I do the top leg. I've found that if I let the floss spin once in awhile it lays nicer and my worst stitches seem to be at the end of my thread.

Thank you for showing these techniques. I use both (although sometimes my laying tool is just another needle) and also the frog stitch. Sometimes I have to 'rip out' stitches and try again. Usually just one or two. Drop the thread. Railroad for a bit. And there should be an improvement. This happens mostly when I'm trying to use that last bit of floss. It's too short and getting twisted. I know that I shouldn't force 'just one more stitch.' It helps to end that thread and start with a new piece of floss.

Yep.....i heard ya...

Craft room is unique😊 (Tinwhistle, starship,), but it is so you... If it works, go with it!!!!!

Never know when you're going to need a warp speed starship😂