Favorite Project Bag Tutorial

 My favorite project bag tutorial is from Red Velvet Quilts.  I'm listing it here mainly so I can get back to it quickly when I can't remember which one is my favorite.  

Suggested Tutorial: How to Pin Stitch (Caterpillar Cross Stitch)

 How to Pin Stitch - Quick and Easy Tutorial 

From Caterpillar Cross Stitch [39:32] 

This tutorial several ways to perform a pin stitch.  The magnification on the examples is very good.

She shows Aida first, and gives several different options: center start, corner start, “naughty” pin stitch with a single quilters knot, then she shows the hidden vertical and horizontal pin stitches that split the weave (only in Aida).  She also shows a confetti stitch. She finishes off by running under threads in back.

Linen/Evenweave (over 2) Starts at [31:30]

 Shows options for starting and ending with a pin stitch - Working only from the top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWqv6RTbw8

Sweetwater Stitching Mat Tutorial

 I decided to try and make a stitching mat to take to the Hobby House retreat on April 25th, 2025.  

I found a tutorial from the Sweetwater Stitcher (Jessica) that I thought I could handle.  Find it here... https://youtu.be/iUlGec_gTeM?si=GeJd_ZcFHcmbpUt3

I dug into my mother's stash of fabric and tried to find something springy.  The sun has been shining the last few days and it really put me in the mood.

The tutorial was great!  It even inspired me to try and make a matching thread bed and thread catcher that I saw on some other Flosstubes.

Threadcatcher tutorial (Primrose Cottage - Nettie) Find it here... https://youtu.be/hne6koyJnko?si=J9UyoOp6zVDkRCEi

Thread Bed tutorial.  (Laura B). Find it here... https://youtu.be/1FxKmAoa6ys?si=2eYo3hv3MHuubccu

I did it!