Shellie, Thank you for putting together such an interesting and informative "learn with me" session. I'm sure it involves much research and preparation. Just know how appreciative we all are!

Belfast is in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh is in Scotland.

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

Yes that is correct- I had so many notes and so much information I wanted to cover I misspoke a few things - when I was editing I literally wanted to scream when I said 28 ct was Belfast - all I could do was put the insert above my head to make the correction or I would have had to refill the whole video.

This was one of the best flosstubes I have ever watched!! I learned so much about our wonderful craft. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these fabulous videos. I have a special affinity to this type of information because my grandmother and other ancestors came down from Canada many, many years ago and became weavers and spinners in the textile factories in Massachusetts. I'm sure it was a hard life, as many of them left school in the 6th or 7th grade and worked as young people in these mills. Of course, because of their hard work, I now get to sit and relax all day (since I am retired) and stitch all of the beautiful things! Thanks again for being so generous with your time and talent.🌷🌷🫖🫖🌺🌺

I know these videos take alot of work and time but lady they are so valuable to so many of us. I’ve been stitching since the eighties and all I have to say is yes, we can teach this old dog new tricks!

I’m so thankful for all your information. It can’t be easy to put yourself in front of a bazillion people. You are a natural teacher thanks again I’ll be watching this many times.

Just an absolutely wonderful video! The history behind the fibers and tools we modern day fiber artisans use is fascinating. I love many forms of stitching but I also make bobbin lace. It never ceases to amaze me how much what we call a “hobby” today is tied up to the growth of industry and trade throughout the ages. Thank you so very much for taking the time to present an overall introduction to the fabrics and threads all of us love to work with! I can’t wait for your next Come Learn With Me!

Even today, we think of Irish Linen as being the finest in the world.

Shellie, I have literally been stitching forever. Hand embroidery is my passion. Your presentation will encourage young and old stitchers to try new fabrics and threads. Thank you so very much, Nancy 🪡🧵🪡

Shellie, Thank you for class it was flawless! I have to try a good linen now. Thanks for taking time out for us. Your a Natural!

I have been stitching for over 40 years. This was a great video. Can’t wait to tell my daughters about it and have them watch. Thank you so much!

Shellie, thanks so much for teaching us all about linen and threads. We have all learned a lot from your expertise.

You've put together a wonderful resource for us out here - thank you so much.

Thank you for those! It’s what I’m looking for!

Loved this video and the history behind fabric and threads, thank you.

Awesome video!! I’ll be watching it over and sharing it with fellow stitchers. So appreciated

Wow! So much information. Two hours for viewing but untold number of hours in preparation. Amazing. Thank you. 🪡🪡🪡

Thank you so much for this video. I’m new to the cross stitch community so teaching me about the counts, fabric, and thread is amazing. ❤❤❤

I remember DMC for 25 cents at Joann’s

This was wonderful!

I so enjoyed this!

That was very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge of all things stitching.

I learn so much from you. Thank you!! You are very much loved in our community.

WOW! What a comprehensive video! Great information and great job!

This was awesome Shellie!!

Fantastic video! I learned so much about linen. Thank you so much for putting in the time and love into these personal workshops ❤

I started stitching 30+ years ago on Aida from kits and whatever I could get in craft stores. Then I came back to stitching in 2020 and everything had changed with the internet. Flosstube , dyed fabrics and floss, ordering online, etc. I started on Aida of course, but wanted to stitch on linen because I loved the reproduction samplers. So because I could stitch on 16 count Aida I started with 32 count linen, when I was comfortable with that I moved up to 36 count And now my favorite fabric for large projects is 46 count. I will probably stop there because I don’t want to get into specialty thin threads.

This was a great tutorial for beginners and every one, quite complete and thorough

I appreciate this information and you are very kind to share this as I know it took lots of your time. Thank you so much and I throughly enjoyed every minute!😊

Another wonderful episode loaded with so much information. Thank you for sharing all this with your friends. ❤

Loved this video. Loaded with great information.

Wow! So informative. Thank you!

Wow Shellie, awesome lesson! I really enjoyed learning about this topic - thank you for taking the time to bring this information to video. ☺

Thanks so much for sharing all this information. It is much appreciated! Happy stitching!

Another great video, I learnt so much...thank you xx

Wow! The time and work you put into that video…absolutely incredible. My head is swimming and I learned a lot! Cannot thank you enough.

Thank you very much. You are so thoughtful to provide this info.

What a fantastic video! I appreciate your love for your fiber arts and how you share your love with us. Take care!! ❤

Shelli, that was a fantastic video. I learned so much especially about fabrics. There are so many choices that it can get confusing. Thank you for taking the time to do that.

Thank you Shellie!!! You are amazing! You are wonderful! I learned a lot from your lesson! :)

Spectacular presentation in all its particulars, Shellie! Thank you!!!

Thank you Shellie, this was really a fascinating subject 😊

What another wonderful, helpful, excellent and comprehensive treasure house of knowledge…very well done and easy to understand. You are a godsend to our community who makes things make sense! Thank you for guiding and encouraging us in our journey to know more!

Thank you so much for such an informative video. I've learned so much. I look forward to your next educational video!

So much of knowledge Shellie

Thank you for sharing all of this information! You answered so many questions that I have had!

Thank you 🙏 so much for taking time out to show, tell and learn . I learned so much about linen especially the history 🤗Please keep the lessons coming 🧵 May you have a blessed week and weekend 🙏🙏🙏✌️

That was a wonderful time. I enjoyed it so very much. You are t THe most talented person I can think of. The time flew by and I was glued to the screen you would make a great teacher. Thank you for the time you took to share this with us.

Once again I learned a lot from your video. SO glad you do these . thank you soooooo much.

So love seeing a new video alert from you!!!!!

Thank you for a wonderful video. The knowledge you shared is amazing.

Thank you Shellie for all this information. I’m even more proud of my Irish heritage now!😊 I learned a lot.

Thanks for your tutorial. Love your videos.

Thank you for taking time to show us all this valuable information! You really are a great teacher. The beautiful threads and linen are a Pleasant sight!! ♥️ Karen in WV

I have been stitching in the seventies and I am still doing it. I love to learn more new ways

Shelly:What an amazing and informative video, I watched the full video, I learned so much I did not know, thank you for sharing your antique items, you are so full of very important information for stitchers. Have an amazing week.

I loved this I learned so much great job thank you thank you thank you 🤩❤️

Great video! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. Gail

Wow Shellie, What a wonderful, Educational video! I can not imagine how much time and effort went into preparing for this phenomenal presentation. You are so KIND and thoughtful to everyone in this community and have such a servant's heart in everything you do. Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information with us; this video will be archived for my future reference for all time. Have a wonderful weekend and see you next time! xoxoxo

Wow, excellent !

Oh Shellie what a wonderful,informative episode! I got tickled when you talked about starting your stitching in the middle! I’m OLD school. That’s where I was taught to begin so it’s ingrained in my brain! lol! Really enjoyed your talk about all the things! Thank you!

I watched this entire thing and I’m so impressed with your knowledge and experience with all the topics you presented and the work you put into it! Thank you so much for sharing it all!

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

Thank you soo much Kathleen!! I get so excited talking about all these things we love, I definitely will have to make an addendum next video, I reversed a few facts in all the excitement. I appreciate you watching ❤️

Hi Shelly, Thank you for the session of "Come Learn with me." So, so much great information shared about linens, aida, fibers and threads. Knew a lot already, but still learned a couple of new facts. It's so nice to be a lifelong leaner of new stuff when it comes to cross-stitching. I really do enjoy stitching; it can be so relaxing. Keep stitching and I'm looking forward to continuing to watch your channel. Be blessed. Alberta from Southern, MD.......😊😊😊

Hi Shellie,fabulous informative FT WOW! Thankyou so much for sharing,have a good week 🇳🇿❤️🪡

Thank You for sharing Shellie

Oh Shellie! My hand has cramps from making notes of all the things you taught me today!! I feel like I’ve been to a workshop right in my own home! I’m sure I will go back again and again to refresh the knowledge. I especially enjoyed the linen+ section as all the different types and sizes have kept me from buyer and experiencing. It was amazing! What a great flosstube-YOU ROCK! Molly from Texas

Absolutely fantastic!

This video was so fascinating with your drop spindles which I had never known about and your history of linen and thread production from early to Industrial Revolution times. I could just hear your enthusiasm for the materials we use today and how to care for them. Thank you very much for all the work it took to do this for your community of stitchers. We appreciate everything you are teaching us, never too old to learn something new. I’m now waxing my cotton threads because of your teaching and I’m loving how it behaves.❤️😀

What a great video! I'm returning to cross stitch after many years and have been watching lots of floss tube videos. The information here has helped me understand so much about the terminology used in the videos. I'm in England, so can't get hold of a lot of the goodies, but with your information it makes it easier to swap between threads and materials and also helps me get more from floss tube. Thank you so much for your time and for going to the trouble to make it easier to understand. You are very talented ⭐🩷

Thank you for sharing this information about fabric, it was fascinating.

Awesome video!! I’ve learned so much!!!

Thanks for a great video. Very informative.

Excellent explanation of linen and adia! Love it!

This was a very long video and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you so much for all that you do.

Thank you Shellie for taking the time and all the amazing products and all the history which is so fascinating to me. It is so helpful and also letting us know some of your favorite things to use. You just don’t know how helpful you are to us. I know I appreciate all that you do in your Floss Tube videos. I have come a long way since I’ve started stitching a little over a year ago. I wish I would’ve gotten the stitching bug sooner. And now I’m interested in doing other things I’m going to make my own project bags I’m stitching some pin keep pillows that I want to do for the first time cause I see so many I want to do. I have some big projects but I want to do something smaller to get a quicker finish for satisfying feel of a finish. So thank you so much and keep up all your wonderful work ❤️❤️❤️🙂🙂🙂

Really appreciate you sharing all this info, thank you!

Amazingly informative video! Thank you so much for mentioning Bob’s flosswinder as well! I started with a drop spindle 30 years ago, then of course spinning wheels, now I have a Hansen electric spinner (I still have my treadle wheel) because of the arthritis in my feet - I’m always amazed at the amount of time and work that went into what we take for granted today ❤

Even though I am an expert stitcher I still loved and enjoyed this video. You have such a good soul❤

Thank you so very much for this episode. Many of us are coming back from a 20 year break and things have really changed. Love your channel! 50:37

Love your historical teaching episodes ❤🎉😮

Thank you so much for the information and taking the time to share the history of how cloth and thread was made. We lose sight of the time, effort, and know how which those who lived in the 1700 & 1800 possessed in order to produce cloth and thread. It makes me appreciate the antique needle work that I see in shops even more.

WOW Shellie!!! This’s is an awesome workshop with so much valuable information, thank you so much for taking the time and effort to enrich our craft and passion for cross stitch. Blessings 🙏❤️

@patsyowens7365

3 ай бұрын

What an awesome video. Loved all the history and info. Your awesome!

Great segment! So very interesting to know that the names represented cities. Now I need to go listen to the silks video as I’m about to do my first project with silks.

Great video and thanks to you for making it. Just wanted to clarify that the term evenweave refers to any fabric that has the same number of threads weft and warp, per inch. Not necessarily refers to how fine or consistent the threads are. Of course the higher the counter the finer or consistent the thread needs to be just to keep the spacing correct. Buyer be ware as some linen ,marketed for needlework is uneven weave...learned that the hard way. As far as stiffness goes, one can wash the fabric to get rid of sizing to make it more pliable for stitching in hand. I liked your review of the threads. I had no idea the flower threads were back. ❤

Once again Shellie you knocked it out of the park! Fabric has always been a mystery to me. I never know how many strands over how many threads which is why I always stitch my patterns as suggested by the designer. Thanks for a great tutorial. Please keep em coming.

I live in Derbyshire, Uk and I’m only about 30 mins drive away from Cromford which has got Arkwright’s Mill. Every time I pass through there, or go for a walk down Cromford canal, I always feel a sense of history of what was created in that area - it’s such a pretty part of the Peak District and it’s really known for its nature now, and yet it was at the very heart of the Industrial Revolution xx

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

How awesome

This was such a fun and informative video. I have never done a cross stitch piece but have done needlepoint since the 70s and was so excited to learn that you also do needlepoint. I am trying to decide if I want to pick up a cross stitch piece but may continue being satisfied incorporating cross stitching into my needlepoint. At any rate I will watch your videos while I stitch.

I really enjoy your class it was very informative, thank you.

Learned so much. Thank you.

Oh. My. Goodness!!!! So much information! I've stitched for years but have generally stayed in my comfort area. I had always stitched on 14 count Aida until a few months ago when I moved to 28 and now 32 count linen. I'm wanting to try the Flower floss and really need to buy the thread cutting board. You have answered so many questions and I'm excited about trying more "new" products. I wish I could spend the day with you. Blessings! 😊

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

That would be a wonderful and fun day🥰

I love ❤watching you ladies!

I came across your FlossTube as a suggestion from my KZread feed. I’m so glad I did. This episode was amazing. I loved every minute. And appreciate all the research you did!! I’ve been stitching on and off for about 25 years. Thank you for all the information I’ve learned a few new things and some new to me vendors as well that I’ll have to check out. Looking forward to the next episode. Obviously I’ve liked and subscribed 😂❤

Great information. Thanks so much!

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thanks so much for this video chat. I found it very useful. I enjoy your channel so much.❤❤

This video was full of useful information and I loved hearing the history. My LNS is an hour away from me and I rarely travel that direction so almost everything I buy is on line. Having seen all the linens and threads and their descriptions will help make my decision easier in the future. Thank you so much for the learning videos.

Love the bags! I would stitch on them to make them even more adorable!

I am old school and still start projects in the middle. That was how I was taught and it gives me anxiety to try to start in a corner. I am so afraid of not measuring correctly. I have noticed the corner gauges on social media but had no idea what they were. Thank you for the explanation. I love all the thread options. I would love to buy all the Sulky Petites. I also enjoy the Valadini threads. All of the thread holders are so pretty, too. Gosh, there are so many cool tools. Great video. So much information! I will be watching this video multiple times. Thanks so much!

Thank you so very much for sharing.

I'm new to linen. Thank you so much for the information! I'm also getting a Wishing Thorn it'll be my first linen and super small stitching, it's in the mail. I'm so excited.

Good job! Too funny, in the 80’s everyone taught starting in the middle.

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

That’s how was taught

Shellie, I did a double take while watching the opening segment of your video...I have the exact same Singer stained glass sign! Please keep making these teaching videos. I learn so much. You are such a thoughtful and talented teacher!

@antiqueneedleworkers

3 ай бұрын

Thank you