Flosstube Extra - Spool Sampler Tutorial (How I Attach My Cross Stitch Samplers To Spools)

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00:00 - Welcome to Flosstube Extra - Spool Sampler Tutorial
01:01 - Spool finish examples
03:55 - Where to get spools
07:35 - Choosing the right spool for your sampler
10:26 - Backstitching a border
11:44 - Planning eyelet placement
14:09 - Finger pressing along the lines
14:40 - Lacing the sampler onto the spool
A tutorial to show how I mount my cross stitch samplers onto vintage spools:
I do provide finishing instructions in all of my spool sampler charts, but I understand that many learn best when being shown how to do something rather than following written instructions - even if accompanied by supporting photographs. I am one of those people! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I hope this tutorial is of some help.
Happy finishing! 🧵
Christina x
Sourcing spools:
jerseygirlstitchco.com/produc...
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/10709...
www.patchwork-rabbit.co.uk/vi...
Spool Sampler Charts Shown:
Bethia Fenshaw, 1861 - whilstirisnaps.com/bethia-fen...
Catherine Annie Jupp, 1877 - whilstirisnaps.com/catherine-...
Winifred M. Webb, 1869 - whilstirisnaps.com/winifred-m...
Florence Rose Marriner, 1886 - whilstirisnaps.com/florence-r...
C. Moulton, 1877 - whilstirisnaps.com/c-moulton-...
‘Be Kind, Be Brave, Be You’ freebies - whilstirisnaps.com/be-kind-be...
Margaret Irvine’s sampler was stitched on 36ct ‘Steinbeck’ from Needle & Flax Linens, using WDW ‘Cayenne’. I will releasing the chart in the near future. ❤️
#flosstube #crossstitch #needlework #samplers

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@janet_idleknot Год назад

Thank you, Christina. That was a wonderful tutorial. Your spools always look so lovely. Beautiful finishing!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Janet! 🧵

@marialicemorales4186 Год назад

Brilliant and inspirational! My head is spinning! Just love these and the clarity of your presentation outstanding! Bravo! I must make one for each grandchild to grow up with.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you so much, Marialice! I think that is a lovely thing to do for your grandchildren. 💗

@lucinda.dunkley-smith Год назад

What a wonderful tutorial showing us how to finish off Spools and I know that I will be looking out for some vintages spools down the track. Your display of spools also looked great!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Lucinda! 💗

@davepatours 3 месяца назад

I am so glad that I stumbled across your tutorial. Your work is beautiful. I love the look of the fine stitch work on the spools, they are such a lovely way to display your spools ans bobbins. Thank you for you wonderful free stitch pattern too. I am so excited to begin this project.

@WhilstIrisNaps 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your kind words, Pat! ❤

@kathyhaymaker840 Год назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I have 2 spools my father bought me at a little antique shop several years ago! I’ve tried putting a piece on but didn’t know how!! I’ll try again now!! Your spools and stitching are just amazing!!! 🪡🪡🧵🧵💛

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Oh, that’s great, Kathy! ❤

@estellejohnson6247 Год назад

18:43 Thank You ,love your spools,and work ! Look forward to seeing you again soon. Take care,love from Canada !

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Estelle! ❤

@patriciachilds7877 7 месяцев назад

This is so Beautiful and Amazing ! Thank you for this Tutorial ! From Michigan, USA

@WhilstIrisNaps 7 месяцев назад

I’m so pleased you found it helpful, Patricia! 💗

@sarahpatedaniell619 Год назад

Thank you Christine and Tom (for his valuable assistance!) for this video. I actually think I might be able to attempt it! Take care

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Sarah! I hope you do give it a try! 🤞🏻

@marleenoceanbreeze6510 Год назад

Thanks for the excellent tutorial, Christine! I love the way you put the stitching on the spools, looks so nice. Will definitely try this at some point. I hope you are seeking professional help regarding your spool collecting situation 😄 lol. They really are lovely, and so nice to have pieces of the past to admire. Your hubby did an excellent job. Take care, and happy stitching.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

😂 I will be sure to seek help! While I’m there, I may also mention my chart collection, because that too is getting out of hand! 😉

@loriholmes8705 Год назад

Lovely! A spool is a wonderful tool for displaying a small sampler. Thank you for sharing your technique. Now a need a spool. ;D.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Lori! Good luck with your hunt for spools! 🧵

@kathyhaymaker840 Год назад

I made my spool!! It turned out ok I need to make a change to the back lacing! It was very fun!! I understand why you had an extra pair of hands to help you!!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

An extra pair of hands definitely helps! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the process. It gets easier with each one you do. 👌

@susanbarnes1385 Год назад

Thank you for this tutorial. I have the beginnings of my collection - 4 huge spools and one very small spool. I can't wait to get started.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

They are addictive! 😉 I bet your collection has grown by the end of the year! 😉

@jerseygirlstitches2270 Год назад

Christina, Thank you so much for the shout out. We have had several orders and still have spools left in the shop. The tutorial is awesome and just love your lacing technique. Thank Tom for his hand modeling and assistance too. 🥰❤️ Hugs, Teresa

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I’m so pleased that several stitchers have purchased your Gettysburg & Co spools! They are fabulous! 🧵

@annettescott7487 Год назад

Wonderful video. I have several spools now to find/stitch samplers to fit. Thanks so much for the great finishing instructions.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Annette! ❤

@patschmitt6222 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. I will need to replay this many times.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I’m so pleased it is going to be useful, Pat. ❤

@AprilMayJuneStitcher Год назад

Excellent job Christina! Tom was a superb assistant 😁

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

He was ok! 😂😉

@debbyjindra5789 Год назад

Thank you for sharing. I always wondered how this was done . You do fantastic work. Beautiful stitching 🧵

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Debby! ❤

@dianeruno4942 Год назад

Thanks so much Christine- I have a spool but have been a bit hesitant to start on this- now I think I can do it!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Diane! Oh I really hope you give it a go! ❤

@BrendaHapps Год назад

Thank you so much!! Brenda from Northern California

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

You’re welcome, Brenda! ❤

@LynneLaForce Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing. All of your spools are beautiful.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Lynne! 💗

@donnabennett5106 Год назад

Fabulous tutorial Christina, I have always wanted to do one of these,you have just enabled me,Thankyou for sharing👍🪡🇳🇿

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Donna! 🧵

@leslies6008 Год назад

Thank you, Christine. That was a wonderful tutorial!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

❤❤❤

@viviennehughes4343 Год назад

Thankyou Christine. This is so useful and very clearly explained!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Vivienne! ❤

@soulfulcrane 7 месяцев назад

So beautiful, thank you for sharing such a lovely tutorial Christina.

@WhilstIrisNaps 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! ❤

@robinselby1 Год назад

Lovely Christiana! Thank you

@doligirl1 Год назад

I just love this way of displaying the cross-stitch samplers. What a fantastic idea!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Sandy! ❤

@pegpage8618 Год назад

Thank you so much , Christine for sharing . 🤗❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

You are very welcome, Peg. 💗

@jonniemiller5349 Год назад

Beautiful finishing idea. Thank you for sharing.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Jonnie! 💙

@deko2485 Год назад

Great visual tutorial. Will help a lot when and if I do a spool.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you! That's great to hear. 💗

@Redhill_needlework61 Год назад

I absolutely love it, I’m definitely going to be giving this a go. I have a spool which I bought ages ago. Thank you for the video 😊

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Sharon! ❤🧵

@maureenlopez9266 Год назад

Thank you for this lovely demonstration! It was so helpful!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I'm so pleased it was of use, Maureen! 💗

@cathyculverwell7667 Год назад

Thank you Christina for the very helpful tutorial. I’m attending a retreat and I wanted to give a spool that holds scissors in the top hole with a stitched band, your tutorial came at the right time. Thanks again from 🇨🇦

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Oh, fabulous! I’d love to see it when it’s done! 👌🏻

@JaneandMolly5166 Год назад

Thank you for this inspiring video!

@cherylshoemake6092 Год назад

Thank you so much for the tutorial. Love your designs!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Cheryl!

@rosiekiwi74 Год назад

Thank you Christina and Tom for a fabulous tutorial! Beautiful spools and stitching.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you! ❤🧵

@suedavies8565 Год назад

Thank you, a perfect tutorial. Much appreciated

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Sue! ❤

@susanparker5904 Год назад

Just beautiful, Christine! Thank you so much for that demonstration! I’ve only done one before, but your tutorial has shown me how to make mine look much more professional! I hope your “hand model” didn’t charge you too much🤣🥰

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I made him a cup of tea, and he seemed happy with that! ☕😂

@tuppenceandbobneedlearts Год назад

Greetings Christina...having followed your Flosstube since the very beginning, I do know how much you love a spool! Thank you so much for this tutorial. Your spool finishes are always so beautiful so it is wonderful to see how you do it. Cheers from Canada.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Melanie! I do love a spool! 🧵

@christinegoddard8740 Год назад

I love your sampler spools

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

thank you, Christine! ❤️

@gerryfix1009 Год назад

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ⭐️⭐️🌲🌲🌲

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Gerry! ❤

@traceylangley1243 Год назад

Thank you, I'd happily attempt this now.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

That’s great to hear, Tracey! 💗

@pchaplin8158 Год назад

Thanks so much. I have been wanting to make one of these. Absolutely beautiful. Xoxo

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Paula! 🧵

@lindacole5211 Год назад

Thank you. You make it look so simple. 😍👌

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

thank you, Linda! ❤️

@marygoode1058 Год назад

Thank you for this wonderful video tutorial, Christina! The beautiful stitching mounted to the spools is such a unique and lovely way to display your work. I’m very inspired to try this finishing technique. I appreciate your fantastic tutorial!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you so much, Mary! ❤

@danalake4645 Год назад

Well done! Thank you.

@gleehanson4775 Год назад

I collect antique spools so you can imagine how anxious I am for this!!!😁 Of course, my collection is miniscule in comparison with yours🤣!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

😂😂😂

@AftonGroveKnitter Год назад

You make it look so easy!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Lol. Thank you, Brenda. I should have shown my first few attempts at spool finishing. They were stitched as gifts, so I don’t have them to hand. But they definitely weren’t as neat as the spools that I showed in the video! 😉

@ellenblack5376 Год назад

Beatuiful ! Thank you for wonderful tutorial. ❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Ellen! ❤

@christinecrane4864 Год назад

I love these little samplers for my heritage wall!! Thank you for sharing with us!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Your finish of C.Moulton’s sampler is lovely! ❤

@countrygal854 Год назад

Thanks you for sharing. The video was very helpful.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

❤❤❤

@suzannebuenaventura1743 Год назад

Thank you! I love this!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Suzanne! 💗

@fortheloveofstitches9179 Год назад

Thank you Christina xx

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

😘😘😘

@atelierchiki Год назад

Thanks for the great tutorial and all of the tips, Christina ❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Cristina. I hope it was helpful. 💗

@atelierchiki Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps It was, I’ll see if I can find some spools and try for myself 💙

@theresezupancic6763 Год назад

Thank you for sharing! This is very helpful.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

💗💗💗

@ambermilone937 Год назад

Stunning spool finishes! Thank you so much for showing how you do this type of finish. This is really useful to see on video!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Amber! ❤

@kathyhuff3406 Год назад

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Kathy! 💗

@cheryl9353 Год назад

Great video!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Cheryl! 💗

@charlotteburkhardt4903 Год назад

Lovely!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you! 💗

@thesimplestitch946 Год назад

I'm trying this today! Thanks

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Oh, great! I’d love to see your finish! 🧵

@susangriffin7411 Год назад

Thank you so much, truly appreciate this demonstration. Beautifully done.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Susan! ❤

@craftingkirsty Год назад

Fab video as always, very useful, that’s a lot of spools you have 😮😂

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I don’t appear to do things by halves…and that includes collecting! 😉

@fibretowne Год назад

Charming finish ❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you! 💗

@christinaderrico5159 Год назад

Beautiful Christina, thank you ♥️

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Christina! ❤

@christinaderrico5159 Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps ♥️♥️

@yarnlyrical6658 Год назад

Thank you for showing your method of doing this! Such beautiful work and I’d love to try this myself!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you! I hope you give it a go! 💗

@susanbertrand7158 Год назад

Thank you Christina! That was a fabulous tutorial and you made it seem very doable!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Susan! I hope more stitchers ‘give it a go’. 🧵

@luellacalkins6739 Год назад

Very nice, thank you much.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Luella! ❤

@sandpiperca4722 Год назад

Fantastic video Christina. DEFINATELY motivates me to get at it. Easy peasy. Now to find some spools. I may just be forced to buy my Tommy a lathe and get some custom made as I need them!🥰👍🏻💋. Thank you to you and your Tom too

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Fantastic! Then he can make them for ALL of us! 😉❤

@lethacaltagarone1942 Год назад

Beautiful stitching!! Thankyou for the tutorial. I might just have the confidence to make one myself. Happy stitching!!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Oh, I hope you do! ❤

@bettyross4807 Год назад

Wonderful tutorial!! I’ve always wanted to lace a sampler on a spool-now I know how! Thank you!!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Betty! 💗

@suesayer82 Год назад

Thankyou Christina, really enjoyed your tutorial, definitely made me want to try it. You have a lovely collection of spools, beautiful ❤

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Sue! ❤

@westgreenloftyarns2095 Год назад

love love love this so much Christine - Thank you for doing this - so informative and you explained it so well that I am now searching on ebay for some spools lol - thank you again Vykky x

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Lol. I hope you find some, Vykky! ❤ x

@carollorion5130 Год назад

Thank you!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

💗💗💗

@barbarabraun6412 Год назад

So fun to see your process! Thank you for sharing❣️

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Barbara! ❤

@luciabeaumier9738 Год назад

Christina, thank you for sharing your technique, your instructions are very clear. My question is on what website dis you find the printable graph paper? Tell Tom he should be a hand model!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Lol. I'll tell him that, Lucia! 😉 I printed the blank chart from PC Stitch. It's the program that I use to chart my designs.

@pamkahmann3833 Год назад

Beautiful pieces. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. My spools will not work with your charts, (too short or way too tall..9”)so how do figure out a chart that would work. I’m sure there will be math involved!😬😁 Thank you, again.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

It does! All sampler charts should provide a stitch count. Say, 80w x 100h. If I stitch on 40ct linen, that’s 20 crosses to every 1 inch of fabric (if you are stitching over 2 threads). So I divide 80 by 20. 4 inches. And 100 by 20. 5 inches. The sampler will be 4 inches by 5 inches on 40ct. I hope this helps. It always sounds so much more complicated when I try to put it into words! 😉

@colleen2503 Год назад

So beautiful and so very helpful. I’ve wondered how people handle those bobbins. Do you finger press on the edges that are laced together or only the top and bottom?

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Colleen! I only finger press the top and bottom edges. I have tried to finger press the edges that are laced, but it meant the corners became very 'bulky'and I didn't like the look. I hope that makes sense?! 🥰

@carmeng6177 Год назад

Great tutorial. Love the lacing. Did you do anything to finish the side of the linen that gets laced up? Any concerns that this may fray?

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Carmen! 🥰 I don’t do anything to the sides of the fabric. Very occasionally, a thread comes away as I’m handling the sampler during the finishing, but once the sampler is in place (as you can see from the spools that I’ve shown), it doesn’t seem to be an issue at all! 👌🏻

@heidikuijer3612 Год назад

Oh Christine, what a great tutorial. I have an extremely small collection of spool that I have wanted yo do this for years. But also on vintage mini rolling pins. I do have one question. Do you do anything to the raw edge of the fabric beyond the backstitching sides where the eyelets are? I now have to go buy Margaret's sampler because 12 February is my birthday too. Yes...next weekend. I said that and my husband who only heard the year of Margaret's birth said " Heidi you are not that old" lol!! Happy stitching 🧵

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Lol. That made me laugh! I don’t do anything to the raw edge…other than be careful as I’m handling it when finishing. Once the lacing is in place, the tension of the thread seems to prevent any fraying. 👌🏻Margaret’s sampler chart is not yet available. I hope to release it in the near future. ❤

@heidikuijer3612 Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps Thanks...I will be careful. I was going to treat myself to that chart this week as a birthday present but will look out for it in the future.

@ritah7457 Год назад

Wonderful tutorial Christine! I’m curious as to why the vertical edges are raw instead of finger pressed like the horizontal edge?

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Rita! ❤ I have tried finger pressing the vertical edges, but it then meant that the corners were bulky, and I didn’t like the look! Once the lacing has been done, the tension of the thread means that there is no fraying of the fabric. 👌🏻

@ritah7457 Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps That makes sense! Thank you for your reply!

@mikehayden2831 Год назад

Thank you for this video. I've been looking at spools ever since. Do you buy spools first and find a chart to fit or do the chart first then search for a spool?

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

When I am considering mounting one of my antique sampler reproductions onto a spool, I firstly work out what the design size of the sampler will be, on either 36ct fabric (my preferred count) or 40ct. I then measure the spools I have, to see if any are suitable. The spools can be adapted slightly too. With my freebie samplers, the circumference of the spools I wanted to mount them onto, was around a half inch too short. So I wrapped tape around the spool until it was the required measurement. I hope that makes sense?! ❤

@shawnduray6297 Год назад

Thank you for the video! Do you have a technique for attaching a longer, narrow stitched piece that you want to roll onto the spool and then when someone wants to see the piece they would unroll it to view and roll it back up to set it on the shelf?

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

I’ve never tried that technique, Shawn. But I would like to! 💗 I have a few long, thin samplers that it would work well with.

@shawnduray6297 Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps I've been puzzling over this one - how to attach it without adding the bulk that ties would make. Maybe leaving a large border on the left edge and attaching little clothing snaps? Any input would be welcome!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

@@shawnduray6297 what about organza ribbon for the ties? Much less bulky than regular ribbon. Or a button with an elastic loop fasten? 🤔

@shawnduray6297 Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps I had thought about the button and loop - even if the loop was made with a little floss.

@terrijungmann1663 Год назад

Can you shoe how to stitch an eyelet stitch I have never done one I always skip in a Sampler little intimidating for me !😊

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Oh, please don’t be intimidated by them! It’s a super easy stitch and very effective. There are already several great tutorials on RU-vid. 👌🏻❤

@barbarahaynes-bi4hk Год назад

Just looking at your very helpful tutorial - it seems you leave raw edges out from the eyelets? Won't this fray or is it turned under somehow? Thanks 🤔

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Hi Barbara, yes, I leave the edges raw. I have tried turning them under before, but don't like the 'bulky' look to the fabric that this gives (I hope this makes sense?!) I handle the fabric with care when fixing it to the spool, and it rarely frays. Adding lightweight fusible interfacing can help with this, and gives the fabric stability. Once the lacing is in place, the fabric doesn't fray because of the tension and placement of the thread. I know this method is not everyone's cup of tea, but it works for me, and I love the look! 💗

@barbarahaynes-bi4hk Год назад

@@WhilstIrisNaps thanks - I love what you have done!

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

@@barbarahaynes-bi4hk thank you! I love finishing a sampler this way. 🧵

@CarolRogers50 Год назад

🤠🪡🧵🙏⭐️😎🧵🧵💓⭐️👍👏💫

@judyfitzpatrick6827 Год назад

Stunning work, I will have to have my husband look in his stash (he is the collector of all things!!) to see what he has. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

@WhilstIrisNaps Год назад

Thank you, Judy! ❤