@@beechsun Thank you so much - that is a really lovely compliment :). And yes, start stitching - even if it's just a tiny project! There's some freebies on my website you could start with, so you'll only need a bit of fabric and floss! I started on an old bit of linen with sewing machine threads years ago - I wouldn't recommend that (synthetic fibres, and they melt when ironing, as I found out...) but still, stuff that you've got lying around the house is a great start!
I find it funny, I'm a knitter (I have done some simple embroidery as a child and now and then some as an adult) anyways, I knit and sell my items. I find it funny that it seems like everyone but me can have oodles and oodles of works in progress. It eats at my soul! LOL. To leave things unfinished. I have this fingering weight merino shawl I'm 2/3 of the way done with, and I stopped because they take me a while to get done. With the holidays coming I wanted to be more frequently listing on etsy. I can't stand to have unfinished projects sitting! Not kidding when I say it eats at my soul. I feel like they float around in the back of your mind, haunting you like a ghost! Loved seeing your samplers!
Glad you enjoyed the episode Lauren! I've never had this problem - I have hundreds of projects that are unfinished (embroidery, paintings, sewing projects, music projects) and as I do so many different things, I love jumping from one to another and doing little bits of work on them. Sometimes I do enjoy starting one project and finishing it in one go - but that is quite rare, as I'm often tempted to work on something else as well! :)
Caroline from off the grid said we should check your podcast out and am happy I did. Hoping you can share your wips much closer to the camera next episode. Who taught you to stitch? Do you do any other crafts? Can you talk about your design process?
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery I can’t believe I’ve had a reply from you - wow! I’ve just finished watching one of your podcasts as a Sunday morning treat. My daughter bought me two of your charts yesterday for Mother’s Day. I fear I may have an obsessive addiction starting thanks to you 🌸🌸
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery My treasures are - Sarah Storrs and Real Comfort. It was difficult to choose. I watched the podcast when you were telling the story of Sarah Storrs. I find the history behind these samplers absolutely fascinating. Thank you for bringing them to life ❤️
@@gailpost173 Oh lovely! Thank you :). There's a special one on my table right now that I'm working on... it's a lot of work but I hope to have it ready sometime soon. I cannot wait to share it here! :)
Thank you so much Jacob. You are so inspiring and your designs are beautiful. In a future Flosstube, could you do a Hints & Tips video? The back of your work is so neat. I'm always nervous to try the pin stitch to finish my threads as am worried they will come out over time so I have tails on the back where I've threaded through. I do use the loop method to start stitching. One tip from me, so I don't catch the tails, is to use a small piece of masking tape on the back of my work to keep them out of the way when stitching close by.
Thank you Ally! There'll definitely be tips & tricks videos in the future - and I'll show you a couple of the starts that I like to use. The pin stitch terrified me at first but I really like it. There's nothing wrong with stitching your thread back from the beginning either! Do you use an away knot or waste knot system? The tape thing is handy as well! :)
Jacob, you are a delight and a wonderful contribution to Flosstube through your unique and timeless patterns! I particularly enjoy that you tell us about the cultural origins of certain designs. I look forward to all your future episodes which I hope are frequent...
What a wonderful video! Your channel came highly recommended by Brenda & The Serial Starter, and I absolutely love it! I've been stitching for 20 years but, thanks to Floss Tube, only tried linen just before Xmas. I am so drawn to samplers...not just the designs themselves, but the history of them and the fact they were predominantly stitched by children! I live in the UK, and hopefully when the world opens up again, I would love to visit some of the places these stitchers came from. Thanks for a fabulous video, Jacob 😊
Thank you so much Maria! It is really wonderful to visit places where stitchers lived - I am fortunate that just before we left the UK I bought a Scottish sampler and discovered that she moved from Scotland to Yorkshire, and actually lived in York - and I even found where she was buried. It was a very moving discovery to find her houses (all still standing) and walk around where she lived as a grown woman. I even had contact with a shop owner in Scotland where she grew up (and most likely was actually born), and where her father had a bakery in Beith. I do hope to be able to share that story later this year and also chart that sampler, though it's a rather big and slightly complex one! :D
Hello, Jacob! So very happy to finally meet you "in person". I adore your designs and have completed several. Have also suggested your designs to several friends. Wish you would go back to dying your own wool floss. It is wonderful to work with! I stitched the Little Birds Quaker Sampler and Love Is Folly with it. Both are framed and hanging on my walls. Currently working the 2020 SAL, 28 ct over 1 in silk.
Hi Laurie - nice to see you here too!!! Yes, the wool was lovely to work with... sadly I just don't have the time to do any commercial dyeing any more. I wish days had 34 hours instead - then I might be able to squeeze some other things in too! :P. Have you tried the wool from Renaissance Dyeing in France? Their website is www.renaissancedyeing.com and they have a lovely range of colours!
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery Jacob, thanks for the info on Renaissance Dyeing. Can't wait to start the 2021 SAL altho' I'm far behind on this year's!! Also doing the "Love Thy Neighbor" piece. You're right - not enough hours in the day! Hating the socially distancing part of this pandemic; on the other hand, lots of stitching getting done! Looking forward to your next floss tube. I also have the Winter Border Sampler in my to-do pile. I'm 47% Swedish so I guess that's why your designs appeal to me so much. Might possibly have to get the Swedish Horses pattern, also.
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery your designs are everywhere in the United States! So happy to see them! Your new design is so beautiful. I like how you give an artistic perspective on whether to use hand-dyed thread or hand-dyed linen as to keep things easy on the eye. I struggle with selecting dyed linens as they can be busy. Thank you for explaining the tea-dye process. Your tips are very helpful. I appreciate that they come from a trained artistic eye. I love hand dyed threads too. Some threads are simply gorgeous. I’ve recently purchased 40 count linen. I wanted to know if you stitch with one or two threads on high count linen. I am using one thread. I wonder if you could talk about those details when presenting your finished work. 😊 I went to the Celebration of Needlework in New Hampshire last year and someone was selling your patterns. Yay! When I lived in Pennsylvania, I used to shop at The Strawberry Sampler. I see they’re featuring your new pattern www.strawberrysampler.com/ Have you ever watched The Attic Needlework RU-vid channel? It’s a destination shop for cross stitchers. Gorgeous shop. 💗 The owner loves to feature and talk about interesting samplers here on flosstube. I think they’d love to show one of yours too. They have a large following of people who enjoy samplers. Sorry that I’m rambling but so excited to get back to stitching and excited to see you here! Happy Stitching! 😊
@@jillnammar5079 That's so lovely to hear! I've seen more and more shops indeed purchasing the patterns wholesale, which is such a wonderful thing. Could never have imagined that 10 years ago when I started, and to see folks worldwide stitch these patterns up! :)
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery yes it’s so wonderful! Over the holidays, I plan on stitching your Japanese pattern on a higher thread count linen. Your patterns are so interesting. Happy many more people enjoy them. 💗
Thank you for sharing your time and beautiful stitching. Your designs are amazing! I've never stitched a monthly stitch along but you have certainly reeled me in! It's now on my Christmas list. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos stay well.
Hi Jacob, I heard about you from Caroline “Off the Grid Needlearts”. My grandmother gave me her mother’s practice sampler that she made on a burlap piece of material. It was done in England in 1882 at the age of 10. I treasure it.
Thank you Linda, and thanks for sharing that! That is such a wonderful heirloom. I wish I had family heirlooms like that but sadly my family has none of their own antique ones. It would be so fantastic to see a sampler from my family pop up somewhere though! :D
Fantastic! I love that in Scotland it still is practiced in a lot of areas - I'm assuming it isn't where you are any more? I've never come across it in England when I was there the last 15 years, but you're right, just read some articles about first footing! :D
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery Not nearly so much now, sadly. We stopped when my daughter went to University. Did you ever see the York Viking Festival? I used to take part in that. My area of expertise is textile production in Early Medieval England.
Welcome to FlossTube! I love your monochromatic style of cross stitch. Reminds me of the Long Dog Samplers that I love so much. I would love for you to design a Mother’s Tree kind of design, where people could stitch their ancestry along their mother’s family line.
Thank you so much! My current SAL for 2020 is a take on the family tree, where you can add the initials of your family, and scatter them around. It's not quite a traditional tree of course, but it's the closest that I have at the moment :D.
I can’t quite place what it is that I find so attractive about this site. I’m not doing needlework right now ( I’m a novice book binder), but these ideas are so engaging. Thank you.
Really enjoyed your video , I love your beautiful work...just stunning. Thank you for sharing your history of the samplers with us..you are a joy to listen to!
Welcome to FlossTube! You're very calming to listen to. Love the limited colors suggested for the 2021 SAL. I know what you mean about making good choices in thread and fabric for heavily-designed pieces. I belong to a Facebook page for Long Dog Samplers' "Death by Cross Stitch," and some people's choices of wildly variegated thread gives me a headache. The detail of the design gets lost amongst the variegation.
Thanks Karen! Diana Vreeland once said "The eye has to travel" and it does on a heavily designed pattern - and sometimes the variegation can break that pattern up. But then again, tastes differ so what works well for one person might not work for someone else! :D
What a sweet chap!! Hello from a GrandMother....I live in central Florida, USA....I very much enjoyed your video and looking forward to your programs...Have a great weekend.
Excellent first video! I will enjoy upcoming videos as well... Happy to subscribe and watch your new designs as they unfold. I am a stitcher and finisher who loves samplers and monochromatic pieces♥️ Welcome to Flosstube!!
Hi Jacob - nice to see you on your own channel. I don't have much time for watching flosstube but i'll try to keep up with yours. It was fun to have a glimpse into your studio - I love the pottery pieces mixed with antique samplers etc. I'm glad you mentioned the negative space on the 2021 SAL and making sure you have good contrast between your shades. Thanks ! enjoyed it Melody in FL
I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!!! So many beautiful things to see and I loved the bits of knowledge and history sprinkled in!!! It is obvious that you love the history of needlework. I hope that you will continue to provide that knowledge in your future videos. I was inspired by everything you showed - I am very intrigued at the way you finish a lot of your work as a “soft” finish with almost no margin - I missed what you called that technique. I would love if you could talk more about that in a future video and maybe show your finishing method. I am so excited for the 2021 SAL!!!!
What a joy to come across your flosstube video. I have 2 of your samplers I am working on, The Hound and The Hare and The Winter Border Sampler, using my favourite thread Lancaster Red by Weeks Dye Works. They are both beautiful designs. If I was you I would keep the Vulkan pillow as it is, it is very appealing.
Thank you Avril! I'm keeping the Valknut one indeed as it is, I just like that odd little square. It's very nice to just take it out, feel it and look at it for colour inspiration sometimes! :D
Thank you for doing this, Jacob! I absolutely adore all of your designs, and your studio is just lovely. I’d love to see a tea-dyeing tutorial, as well as one on hem-stitch finishing. As far as a question, here’s one: in many ways, it’s been a stressful year - what’s your favorite comfort food? Thanks again; looking forward to more episodes and to starting the 2021 SAL.
3750 is a great deep blue... I ended up using a dark purple/blue silk from Splendor (Rainbow Gallery). Your 2020 SAL was my first ever, now I have that and another, with another coming 12/5. I am hoping to have 2020 complete by mid January. Because 2021 is calling...so gorgeous.
Þakka þér kærlega!!! So lovely to read. I absolutely love Iceland and really want to go back. I visited it about 18 years ago and it was just beautiful. When I visit next I want to do research into Icelandic textiles as well! :)
Love the winter design sampler wow it’s stunning and I’m really enjoying hearing about some of the history behind the pieces. I love to watch Brenda and the serial starter who stitch a lot of samplers but apart for. A coup,e of non traditional Teresa samplers I’ve never stitched one as they often have religious sayings or pictures and of course alphabets and that’s not really my jam however the lettering on this piece is so beautiful I may have to do some shopping. Thank you and I look forward to seeing more in future videos jx
Thank you Julie! I never used to be a sampler person myself actually - until I dived in and started learning the stories behind them... and I've been hooked by them! :D. But it's so important to stitch what you enjoy though! :D
Splotchi is so a word, it comes from the word random word "splotch" which means to randomly place, in combination with the word "chi" which denotes auspiciousness, so in combination you have a well placed tea spot.
JACOB!!!! So awesome to see you've taken the plunge!!! Welcome to Flosstube :))))))))) I do have just one question and that is how do you stitch? In hand, in a hoop, frame, etc.? Just based on the lack of creases on your works in progress I'm guessing you work either in-hand or in a scroll frame??
Thank you so much Kyle! Yay! Super scary to switch that camera on. I managed to do it quite a few times over the past few months and then was like... nah... :P. But yesterday I just felt like I'm going for it. Thanks for the question - I'll answer it next time (but your first guess is right... ;))!
Enjoyed your show very much and your patterns are beautiful. I live in Michigan, Unitred States of America, Stay safe and healthy. Walk in Peace. Janada Chingwa
Brenda and the Serial Stitcher mentioned your channel so I stopped by and really enjoyed seeing your stitching. Would love to know more about your stitching background, other stitching types you might do, and art work. Thank you for sharing your work it is lovely!
Thank you Cat! Brenda and Laura are fantastic, love their flosstube! Glad you enjoyed this first episode of mine. I've added your question to the list, and most likely I'll be talking about it in the next episode! :D
You were called out by Brenda and the Serial Starter to be given a listen. So thrilled that they shared your channel with the rest of our stitching community. Your knowledge and dedication to research is exceptional. Looking forward to spending time watching more of your brilliant patterns and finishes. Thank you for taking time to share.
Thanks so much for #1 and hopefully many more! Really really enjoyed the history and background behind your work. My question is....many of your finishes look as though they are hemstitched. Is this correct? If so, how do you then frame them at a later time? Thanks.
I really enjoyed your first Flosstube! I also heard about a you from Brenda and the Serial Starter and was intrigued by the Scottish Samplers. I live in Dundee, Scotland and walk past Mains Castle most days, I wonder if this was where Christina Beaton lived? And Joan Sands was from Kinross which is only around 25 miles away, fascinating to see their work brought back to life!
Hi Jennifer! Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! So Christina's dwelling was not as glamorous as a castle (though I imagine them quite draughty to be frank!). Her address on the 1861 census was "Claverhouse Bleachfield". Her parents were both from the Isle of Skye but moved to Dundee to work in the weaving industry. Christina herself is according to the 1871 cencus a "powerloom weaver". Joan Ross' sampler is a little earlier but is indeed only a few miles away from there. Do you know if any new year's celebrations are still held as in Joan's day? Is "first footing" still a thing?
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery , That makes sense, there was a bleach works at Claverhouse established around 1792 ( I looked it up!), there are still some of the cottages standing on the site along with the chimney stack from the bleach works. Mains Parish Church is now converted into residential flats, all a stones throw from Mains Castle! I’ve bought her sampler to stitch ( I had to!) but as a fairly new stitcher it might take me a while to complete. And first footing is definitely still a thing, as a child my Dad would leave the house just before midnight with a bottle of whiskey and as the bells rang at midnight he would knock on the door and my Mum would let him come in as our “first foot” over the threshold for the year, then afterwards he would go round the neighbours and do the same. My husband now does the honours in our household. The fruit cake you mentioned is called Black Bun. X
@@jenniferpenman8600 Ah I so love this! Thank you for letting me know - it's one thing reading stuff from various sources when doing research, but it's another to actually hear stories first hand. It is a wonderful tradition I think! Yes, the Claverhouse bleach works would have indeed employed quite a few of the men and women in the Beaton household. It's lovely to hear that some of the cottages are still there. I would need to dive back into my research but it'd be interesting to see if Christina was actually baptised in that particular church! :D
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery It would be fascinating to find out more about her. Having now read the wee history that you have put with the chart I can confirm that Christina must have done well in life and would have been fairly wealthy given her last address. Good for her!
@@jenniferpenman8600 It's really lovely to see that, even though she died too young, she at least seems to have had fairly good fortune financially - coming from the bleachers cottages and ending up in a really lovely house on Shamrock Street! :)
Hello Michael, it's interesting to see all the on going proyects you have. Well you said we could ask anything, right? The samplers, it would be great to see them in a close up shot.,With your voice over.They couldn't be well appreciated so far away from the camera, I couldn't see the yellows.I liked what you explained about the old German alphabet.please the name or link to the Japanese magazine. Thankyou.
Hi Marta! You're the 2nd person to call me Michael (I do know one Michael who stitches but it isn't me! :D). Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep it in mind for next time. The name of the Japanese magazine is in the description below the video with links where to purchase it (both on Amazon Japan and on Etsy from an independent seller). Hope that helps a little! :D
@@martareyes4663 Haha! No worries - I shortly afterwards saw Michael's Instagram post so I guess that is where folks got confused! :D. Thank you though - it's super exciting!!!
I love the explanation you give us for your work. It is fantastic to listen to you. I would love to see your studio and would also like to see your area.
Oh my goodness, Hello Mr. E. so nice to meet you!!! I just started cross stitching again on the 11th of January and previously I had only stitched a couple of pieces back in the 80s - 90s (yeah I was that slow, lol) but I moved on and now I'm back and with "flosstube" you have so much more info, access to designs, etc then back in the 80s. But I discovered your designs yesterday and they are awesome, love them so much. I made my first purchase of one of your designs yesterday through "kitten stitcher" the SAL for 2020 and by my calculations it is going to be pretty big on 14 count aida but I have old eyes now so smaller isn't an option : ( but I actually have a question for you after my long winded message sorry!!! You stated you work with DMC whoo hoo and you are the designer of my new pattern thats coming my way so I get to go directly to the source with my question : ) I really want to do my pattern in green and I am wondering what your thoughts are about stitching it with DMC's variegated Avocado? Do you think that pattern would look good done in a variegated thread??? Thank you, I love the Christmas Borders too, so pretty!!!
Hi Brenda! Nice to meet you too! :). Good to have you join in on the SAL fun! So great you're picking up stitching again :). To get to your question: that is quite a strong variegated colour, so I would recommend that, if you wanted to stitch with a variegated colour, to use a slightly more subtle variegation. I am afraid that with the pattern being quite busy (there's a lot of little branches and leaves and zigzags and whatnot) the pattern will become too busy. But... you could stitch it with these two colours: DMC 469 (dark green) and DMC 166 (light green). You could, if you wanted a subtle variegation in one of the flosses, soak half your skein in a cup of (black) tea, leave it for just a few minutes, then gently rinse it out. If it's too subtle repeat it until you have a very lovely slight variegation. Hope this helps you a bit! :D. Feel free to add more colour though, you can be as playful as you want with the design :D.
@@ModernFolkEmbroidery Thank you SO much for your help I greatly appreciate it!! Since I'm new I'm not sure about picking my own colors so your input is amazing and I love the suggestions and they sound perfect for me and my decor, yay!!! Thanks again and I hope you are having a great week!!
What a wonderful video! I have stalked your website before and seeing your stitched pieces “live” really has me wanting to buy all the charts. You do lovely work and I enjoy hearing the history of the pieces. I would love to know how you got started stitching - how old, what piece, etc. I didn’t start stitching until my 30s so I feel like I missed many years, but I have now been stitching 35 years and I still love it as much as I did when I first learned. I look forward to watching your next video! ~ Cindy in Houston, Texas, USA
It’s your 1st floss tube and you have nearly a thousand comments, 20 thousand views and many many subs! Clearly you have a huge following; I must join the crowd. I love your accent and your work is beautiful! I would love to see close ups next time. Thanks. ( what I didn’t understand was when you called some works “samplers”and others “patterns” what’s the difference?)
Thank you Jacqueline! I'm absolutely blown away - it's crazy! :D. As for samplers and patterns: samplers traditionally are the ones that were traditionally stitched as 'examples' to be used on other linens and projects that required embroidery. Samplers evolved to be purely decorative. The "winter border sampler" is an example of one such design: it's laid out like a sampler, and in it I use different patterns to make the whole design. Hope that clears it up a little bit! :D
I'm so glad Lisa Kindred Stitcher mentioned you. I really love your designs and want to stitch Joan Sands immediately! Please keep us posted on all your latest work... I'm a new fan! Happy stitching!
Ty for sharing Jacob, I do remember making note of your business when you started. It's been a joy to follow along! Nice to finally see you here, also enjoy your bits of stitching history here and there. Welcome 😊
Hi Jacob (or is it Jakob) - I need to look further at this Christina Beaton as that is where my paternal grandfather is from. I now live in Scotland (from Canada) and have been wanting to stitch a Scottish sampler.What wonderful samplers!!!
Thank you Tammy! It's Jacob (short for Jacobus, which is the full thing :P). Scotland is so beautiful - right now I wish I could just jump on the train from York to Edinburgh and do a bit of traveling from there! Which part of the country do you live in? Cheers! Jacob
Enjoyed your flosstube. Looking forward to future SALa. Too many large projects in process to start another one this January but 2022 looks promising! Claudia
Hello Jacob....wonderful first flosstube! Went to your website yesterday and fell in love with your amazing designs so purchased a few including the 2021 SAL. I am planning on doing it in 2 colours but just need to decide what room I will hang it in so I can choose my colours. Looking forward to seeing your studio as always so interesting to see where people create. Cheers.
Don't know if it's because of the teaching of my Mom or what, but I have a big problem not finishing a project before starting another. But I have a bigger problem Not buying other patterns! I now have about 20 or more waiting to be started! And I can't wait too get started. Love your videos, hope to see more soon !
Thank you for joining in the fun of Flosstube. Your designs and stitching are just stunning, and this video is a delight. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
So nice to meet you! I love your designs. I got the 2020 SAL but haven't started it because I want to pick my fabric and thread in person and my local shop is very limited so I plan to travel to another area to shop for my supplies. I plan to order your 2021 SAL as well. Keep up the great work! I look forward to your next flosstube.
Awesome first video. Please tell us, are you married with a family? How old were you when you started stitching and who taught you. Learned about you from Brenda and the Serial Starter, Laura. Can't wait to see you again.
Your video was a lot of fun to watch. You made me chuckle a few times.😆 Your patterns are amazing! That pillow was gorgeous, it’s too bad you can’t match the thread. I will check out your SAL for 2021. I’m from Fresno, CA . We have about 1,000,000 people here, but no stitching shop. So, I’m always looking online for ideas. Thanks for your inspiration.
Thank you Susan - I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Who knows, with stitching becoming more popular, an actual shop might open again in the future! It'd be lovely to see more brick-and-mortar stitching shops again! :)
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you talk about your projects and with such sincerity. Thank you for sharing and I hope you make more videos! I've just ordered by the 2021 sal and I'm getting my supplies ready. Excited for another year of stitching your patterns!
Thank you so much! I'm so excited you're joining the 2021 SAL as well, your stitching is so wonderful and colourful! Cannot wait to see your interpretation of the design :)
Welcome to Flosstube, so excited to watch your video! Your designs and stitching are stunning. It is so interesting to hear you talk about them and describe them. How long have you been stitching and designing? What got you started into both?
Dear Jacob, I am a self taught novice stitcher, and just subscribed. RU-vid suggested you to me and I am thankful. Can you talk about your process in stitching? And your process of designing? Maybe these would great for future floss tube video. Thanks!
Hi Claire! Nice to meet you and welcome to the great world of stitching! So nice that this video got suggested to you! :). I've added your question to my list and I'll come round to it in either the next video (if I can squeeze it in with the other questions) or a video after that one! :)
Really enjoy your podcast, so glad it just appeared on my channel suggestions. I have so many UFO cross-stitch projects but starting to dig them out to finish during our stay at home. Beautiful xstitch you are doing! Do you frame all of your projects ? Some stitchers sew them into decorative pillows. Wish many more people would pick up the art of cross stitching ; it find it more relaxing than knitting .
Thank you so much! Oh boy - I am terrible when it comes to displaying my own work. Partly this is because most of my finishes disappear in a box that I can easily travel with (frames are no fun to carry around internationally!). However, I we have moved into a new house and there's quite a bit of wall space that I can use to display my stitching. So I'll be framing! I'll share how I do this in an upcoming video! :D
I am here because Caroline from Off the Grid Needlearts recommended your Flosstube. I have not been disappointed, your work is absolutely amazing. You have a very easy to listen to voice and I really enjoy the information about the needlework that you have shown. So many beautiful works of art, thank you for your time and I am looking forward to many more. So many subscribers and comments already, congratulations. Stay well and safe and stitch everything that you love.
First Floss Tube! You are a PRO! Excellent floss tube, Jacob, Bravo ! I love so many of your designs. It looks like so many of us look forward to your next recording! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You are amazing Jacob! Thank you for sharing the history behind the samplers. You are my very favorite cross stitch designer and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed stitching your patterns the last few years. It’s great to see you on RU-vid!
I don’t think anyone does eyelets at a rapid pace! Oh look there’s another one, after we’ve already done 2-3 rows of large letters. 😄 And I do enjoy working them but at a slow pace, with interruptions to do other pieces of WIP’s. 😉
Hello, Jacob! At first: The light of your video is perfect, brightens up the nice colours around you! Thank you for your extraordinary podcast! Your passion and love for what you are doing are as wonderful! as your patterns! And it is fascinating to hold some almost 200 years old work of art in hands imagine the person stitching on it and try to know more about her who sat hours and hours working on it; I think Joan for example would be very proud and happy, if she could see that her work is already „alive“ and honoured by you! Thank you, greetings from lower Austria!
Thank you so much Doris - I feel honoured to own these pieces, they are stories in themselves. Anything that has been made by hand has such wonderful history to it! :)
I so enjoyed your video and seeing your beautiful work! Stitching is what has kept me sane in these strange times we are in! I look forward to your next flosstube, stay safe, happy stitching!
So happy you are here. I not only look forward to your beautiful patterns and stitching, I anticipate your sharing your knowledge of the art and history of needlework.
My daughter spent a semester in Leiden. She now lives in Trondheim Norway. I visit usually a couple times a year (not in the lady year though) we visit The Netherlands every tc. Your projects are gorgeous and your designs are stunning. So enjoyable to watch!!
Hi Sarah - Oh I love Leiden! It is such a beautiful town. I have been to Denmark, Sweden, Iceland... but never to Norway - it's definitely on the bucket list! Thank you so much for your kind words :)
