FlossTube #27: Scissor Fob Tutorial / How to make a Humbug 

Well Jean! That episode was worth the cost of a workshop. I never understood how the backstitching was important if I wanted to make a shaped design. Thanks. And I also wondered how to correctly incorporate beads. Thanks, again. The pattern you offered is appreciated. Thanks some more. The slipknot to begin was genius. More thanks. I really appreciated this episode, can you tell! A word about your ‘Green Book’. Please don’t sell it. You have the original. It is now worth a tidy price. I am a weaver and a word about your coverlet. The particular overshot pattern is Summer and Winter. One side shows dark (that is the winter side) and the other summer. It is made with flax as the warp (lengthwise threads) and weft, and wool is the two colors ‘overshooting’ the ground fabric. It feels rough because it is a complete ground cloth (plain weave) with the wool on top. Theoretically, you can cut off the colored wool threads and you would have a complete plain weave fabric underneath. (Please don’t do this😊)I have a coverlet, red and black, in a similar pattern. I use it like any other blanket. Enjoy your textiles. The coverlet period is about 1835.

Thank you, Jean! It’s so nice when you provide a bit of history with your work. Your tutorials are always so good - your closeup camera is excellent along with your soothing instructional voice. I love this pattern and also the horse ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ - I may have to get both of them. Thanks again.

I could sit and watch you stitch all day.

How fortuitous. Turned on this video while weaving overshot on the floor loom! Your videos are very informative and enjoyable!

Thank you so much for your wonderful floss tubes.

Thank you for demonstrating this beautiful finishing. I've checked your blog but couldn't find the chart. Have a good week of stitching. xoxo

My grandmother used to save the hair from her hairbrush in a container with a hole in the lid. She used the hair to stuff pin cushions, she said the hair kept the pins sharp and lubricated. I have just subscribed and look forward to following you. Thanks

Thank you for sharing this beautiful scissor fob! I can’t wait to stitch some of these for my quilty/stitchy friends as a “we are back together again “gift! It’s always wonderful to learn from you 💜

Thanks for today’s instructions on making the scissor fob. You explain how to do it and show your stitches so clearly that I think I could do it too! And also thanks for the free pattern - it’s lovely and I can’t wait to stitch it!

Thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much about cross stitching from watching you. Catching up on all of them now. I want to try my hand at stitching humbug soon. Very cute.

Hi Jean! I am so happy to have found you. I am getting back into cross stitching after many, many years. I want to thank you sincerely for your teaching skills and your presentation. You eloquently share your knowledge, but still make me feel good about the work I am trying to accomplish, even if it’s not going to be “perfect”. I am looking forward to doing Roxie with you!!!! Thank You Jean!

i can follow your instructions so much easier than anyone else.....I too have a weaving background and loved it but had to give it up because of space and more attention to husband, who has dementia. Thanks for your time

Jean, I absolutely love this project! I am making one for my daughter, who also loves to cross stitch as a little thank you gift. Her and her hubby have been very attentive to me during this last year. I sort of feel like I am living in the Ground Hog Day Movie, every day is the same in so many ways. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Stay safe and well and kind. Stitch everything you love every day!

Thank you Jean for this informative video I totally enjoyed watching .

That was a fantastic scissor humbug.

Thank you for the pattern and the tutorial, Jean! I've never done this finishing technique before with the beads, but will be sure to try it now, after enjoying your clear example and seeing the lovely results.

I am sorry Miss Jean, this is just amazing to me that you not only offered up your free pattern, you show me how to do it also, I wish I could give you a hug. I hope God blesses you ten times ten. I have watched a couple of your videos and I decided to look at your library and it was there. Your a secret Angel. Thank you again.

I loved stitching this! It was so much fun! I will be doing several of them in different colors. THANK YOU!

So thankful for this tutorial. Love the design and the humbug. Thanks for the pattern also. You are truly a "gift" to our cross stitch community! Can't wait to stitch one.

Jean this is so pretty and adorable. Thank you for sharing the Humbug chart and all your videos and tutorials are inspiring, I have become a better stitcher because of you. You are always interesting and informative and I always learn something. So glad I found you. Best Regards and Blessings to you

Thank you Jean, I am learning so much. Appreciate your videos!

What a beautiful little fob, I’m going to stitch a few of these for gifts. Thankyou for the pattern and tutorial

As usual, Jean, you've given us a fabulous tutorial! I now have the courage to try making what before seemed much too complicated for my skills. You made this fun project so doable. Thank you! Kathryn

Dear Jean, Thank you for your informative videos. Your demonstrations are clearly photographed and comprehensive. I have been stitching for many years yet continue to learn from you. I have made humbugs previously (Jane Greenoff of the Cross Stitch Guild is very fond of them). I completed my vintage hearts humbug this morning and I am very pleased with your design. I feel the urge to make another one this evening for my friend. Thank you. Take care and best wishes, Linda

Such a sweet humbug. Thanks for showing us how to trim this project. Your instructions are very clear. Thank you!

This was just Wonderful . Jean ! Interesting history on this weaving technique ! LOOOVE your humbug ! How utterly Charming !!! Thank you for this inspirational visit. So am enjoying . Stay safe. marcia

Loved learning the humbug. Thank you.

Such clear directions - I feel like I was sitting next to you in your sewing room. Such a beautiful gift from you and I will make some to pass on as gifts is the plan. Thank you very much! My mother wants to make one also. Such fun to have a stitching buddy 💕

That was wonderful! Never would have imagined that it could be that simple of a finish and look so tedious! Please don’t get me wrong, time consuming but definitely something I could accomplish! Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank for yet another wonderful video, Jean. I always love your history lessons and the tutorial for the “humbug” was wonderful ♥️

Love the project, Jean! Perfect for Valentine's Day. Plan to start today. You do such a service to the stitching community.

What a sweet little project 💗 Thank you for showing us the steps start to finish. I always learn such wonderful things from you 🙋‍♀️

Love this project and its name. Thank you for a wonderful education. I’m a history buff with an interest in the colonial and revolutionary period.

Hello Jean, It is such a pleasure to watch your videos, I have been paying attention and my stitches have been so much better! I just printed out the Humbug pattern and I am looking forward to making several for friends. Thank You !!!! Blessing , Claudia

What a fun project! Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. And I love the name “humbug”!

Love this beautiful project ! Thanks so much

Found you by accident and it was a wonderful accident lol. I’m a weaver who also loves overshot and a cross stitcher. What a wonderful video and pattern you have shared. I can’t wait to stitch this. Thank you very much for the pattern. I hope to learn more from you.

Thank you for this tutorial Jean. As always, so full of useful information and beautiful stitching.🙂

Thank you for the tutorial on the humbug. I also want to thanks you for the design as it is so perfect for the shape. Can’t wait for Roxie! Stay safe!

Dear Jean, The second humbug for my friend is stitched. Finishing will have to wait until the morning as it is now late evening here in England. As we say “Night, night. Sleep tight”. Thank you again, Linda.

Beautiful work xxx

Thank you for this great tutorial for such an adorable way to finish a small project! I love the beading idea at the top. Thanks for demonstrating it. I finally took the plunge and tried your upside down stitching trick you use for stitching some sections on your pieces (turning the chart and stitching piece upside down). What a game changer!!! I just used that method on 2 pieces I was working on this week and it made the stitching go so much easier!!! Don't know why I was nervous to try it...it was the easiest thing! Always learn something great from you! Thank you!

Thanks so much for the pattern and video! I’m thinking of making these occasionally throughout the coming year so that I have them as Christmas gifts for my stitching friends, of course attached to a new pair of embroidery scissors. You can never have too many scissors 😀❤️

I just love this! The hearts are my favorite motif and the fob/humbug is so pretty with those beads! Thank you for sharing the pattern and the tutorial!

Thank you Jean. A great project. I appreciate again your teaching method. I learn so much from you.

Thank you for this pattern and how to finish it. I learned so much from you. Have a Blessed and Stitchy Day!

Thanks for this nice tutorial, the humbug is lovely. Stay safe and happy stitching 🧵 ☺️

Thank you much for the tutorial, enjoyed it much

Thank you for this. I've long admired these humbugs, but never knew how they were put together. I'm going to have a go at your free chart now xx

Wonderful - thoroughly enjoyed your video. Love the word humbug, just reminds me so much of eating the sweets. A beautiful piece of work.

Thank you very much for the humbug tutorial. I am going to try this. I am not a 'finisher' because I don't sew. But I think I can do this. You are the best.

Awesome tutorial...historical content...loved learning about humbugs, their stitching and closures❤️

Jean! Love the tutorial! I can tell that you were a teacher and a good one! Can’t wait to try this!

I can follow your instructions, they are so precise. I like your colors for the hearts

I just found your channel,through a mention from Liz with Country Stitchers. I am going back to all your previous segments to learn as much as I can about you. I am 71 and have quilted for over 40 years, but never even tried cross stitch. I have so much to learn, but find your teachings to be so helpful. I decided to stitch a small pin cushion on 28 count Aida. What was I thinking! I cannot see the weave without a lighted magnifier. I also stitched it with 2 strands over one. It is so tiny. There are no instructions about how many spaces to take. Is that a presumptive that the stitcher should know? Thanks again for such great content.

Thank you Jean for the pattern and your detailed demonstration. I am going to start a humbug tonight. Stay safe and well

This was fascinating to me! I loved the overshot weaving - I need to research it - it’s so interesting to me. I also appreciated the demo with the beads. Thank you for this video!

Thank you for a wonderful project. This was and excellent tutorial!!!

Thank you for the tutorial Jean! I always send my finishes out, but you have inspired me to try this humbug finish. Fingers crossed!! Have a great week.

Oh wow!! Just came across your channel with this video suggested on my profile and I’m so glad! This is amazing, from your knowledge of history to the technique! Thank you so much! Great and beautiful work! 🙏🏼❤️

Thanks for another great tutorial Jean! 😊

I just recently tried linen and even weave after watching your videos. I'm hooked! Love the pattern and will make it up for small gifts.

What a great and informative video. Anxious to start such a pretty pattern. You are very easy to follow and you have a lot of patience. In order to cross stitch like you do I will have to do a lot of practicing and will attempt for sure. Thank you for sharing.🙏🧵🪡

Very nice Jean. I enjoyed this video very much. Always learning.

Wonderful tutorial! I would try this method, it looks so easy watching you go through step by step. Thank you for the free pattern too!

Thank you Jean. It’s good to see how finishing is done.

Thanks for the tutorial! 💕☮Good to know how the humbug is assembled. Unable to find your heart chart, however. Love overshot designs!

What a fun and charming project! Just love it!

Many thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I am new to finishing techniques and your tutorial and special freebie is just what I needed.

This is so beautiful. I’m making one for my Mom. Thank You so much. 💕

Beautiful, Beautiful! What a quick fix, love it. You teach with such patience. Question, can you give material info? (Needle size, brand Beads size Fabric count) Thank you, M.

I love the humbug. Thanks for the pattern & tutorial.

Wow AMAZING thank you so much going to gather my needed supplies and make one right away 💕

Thank you for the pattern and tutorial! I’m going make a couple for gifts.

Beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial - very generous!

Great tutorial - thank you. I am going to try out these techniques and make a humbug - someday. I laughed out loud when you said about the stuffing used "for animals. Not real animals."

This was so helpful to learn how to put it together. I have tried a humbug before and could not stitch it together. I will have another go at it now.

What a fun project! Thank you, Jean

Amazing....on your Blog right now printing....thank you so much for this...this will be in my sewing basket..take care and be safe

Wonderful tutorial Jean. Thank you for sharing! Off to my stash to make a humbug.

Clear instructions that I feel I could make it too!

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much, Jean!

Absolutely love the video. I must make the hum bug and I will be starting a overshot table runner on the loom. I'm new to weaving overshot. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️

Great tutorial, thank you

Thank you! Great tutorial, easy to follow! Similar technique when assembling a biscornu!

What a great tutorial. I love the humbug and I think I can do the same. I hope it's as easy as you make it seem.

I'm definitely going to make some of these, thank you for a very informative tutorial

Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial! I always say "I stitch, not sew," but I might try it. Although I've not come anywhere close to cording either...hmmm. Either way, I really loved the humbug!

I loved your video. Can’t seem to locate the free pattern.

Thank you

What is the brand fabric you are using in the video. It looks like it's a more open weave, or is that because it's magnified? I'm just returning to cross stitch and have only stitched on AIDA, this manufacturer looks like it would be an easier weave for counting.

Fabulous finishing tutorial!!

Thanks you so much. I very much appreciate your video. I’m just getting back into cross stitch. Ann

Thank you. Got it

Very tiny work Jean ,but so worth it .it is so pretty .

Catching up on some of your earlier videos. This is a cute little item but I just don’t get the concept of having a scissor fob. I suppose it’s just decorative. Loved watching you put this Humbug together.

Definitely making a humbug. I’m always losing my scissors down the side of the couch.

Thanks . Wow.

Love this! Thank you!

Late to the party but found a scrap of 32 cream linen and making it up. I need a small project!