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  • makertube.net Can a cross stitcher handle real embroidery? Facing my fear!

    I've wanted to try hand embroidery for so long, but while cross stitch is fairly foolproof with its grid-based approach, embroidery is much more artistic...which terrifies me! If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegidd...

    Can a cross stitcher handle real embroidery? Facing my fear!

    I've wanted to try hand embroidery for so long, but while cross stitch is fairly foolproof with its grid-based approach, embroidery is much more artistic...which terrifies me!

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    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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  • makertube.net Totally Grownup Halloween Crafts (ft. Dave the Dave)

    What happens when you give your inner child the fine motor skills of a fully grown adult, the equivalent of a few weeks pocket money, and total control over the Halloween decorations? Let's find out. If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel by buying me a cuppa or downloading a...

    Totally Grownup Halloween Crafts (ft. Dave the Dave)

    What happens when you give your inner child the fine motor skills of a fully grown adult, the equivalent of a few weeks pocket money, and total control over the Halloween decorations?

    Let's find out.

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    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel by buying me a cuppa or downloading a free pattern over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher.

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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  • makertube.net Cruise Week #2 | Towel animals with special guest Fraser at Sea!

    When my new favourite cruise vlogging channel put out a towel folding tutorial, I was naturally straight in there. Turns out making towel animals is harder than it looks though! Huge thanks to @FraserAtSea for permission to use clips from his video, you can find the full thing and follow along yours...

    Cruise Week #2 | Towel animals with special guest Fraser at Sea!

    When my new favourite cruise vlogging channel put out a towel folding tutorial, I was naturally straight in there. Turns out making towel animals is harder than it looks though!

    Huge thanks to @FraserAtSea for permission to use clips from his video, you can find the full thing and follow along yourselves at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gyGHMxBk0M

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    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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  • makertube.net How to cross stitch with variegated floss

    Variegated floss can look confusing, but it's actually easy to get some really cool effects. In this video we'll look at some different methods for cross stitching with variegated thread, using DMC Coloris as an example. If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out ...

    How to cross stitch with variegated floss

    Variegated floss can look confusing, but it's actually easy to get some really cool effects. In this video we'll look at some different methods for cross stitching with variegated thread, using DMC Coloris as an example.

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    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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  • makertube.net Making resin needle minders 2: Electric boogaloo

    Making my own resin needle minders from scratch, right from design to 3d printing, making moulds and casting the resin! Previous resin needle minder experiment: https://youtu.be/FGsFm_erNoE If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-...

    Making resin needle minders 2: Electric boogaloo

    Making my own resin needle minders from scratch, right from design to 3d printing, making moulds and casting the resin!

    Previous resin needle minder experiment: https://youtu.be/FGsFm_erNoE

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    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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  • makertube.net Crochet for beginners // Everything you need to know about crochet

    Everything you need to know about crochet for beginners, including essential crochet supplies and choosing yarn, getting started, common crochet stitches, turning chains and bonus tips and techniques to make learning your new hobby as pain-free as possible! Latest in a series of "quick" start beginn...

    Crochet for beginners // Everything you need to know about crochet

    Everything you need to know about crochet for beginners, including essential crochet supplies and choosing yarn, getting started, common crochet stitches, turning chains and bonus tips and techniques to make learning your new hobby as pain-free as possible!

    Latest in a series of "quick" start beginner craft guides, so let me know which craft you’d like me to cover next! Because I am a total enabler, and I'm not even sorry.

    00:00 Intro & what to expect 01:35 Basic crochet Supplies 02:17 Choosing yarn 03:30 US vs UK crochet terms 04:44 Anatomy of a crochet stitch / where to put your hook 06:21 How to make a slipknot 07:36 How to crochet a chain 11:36 Single crochet (and how to work into your starting chain) 20:03 How to do a double crochet 24:15 How to do a treble crochet 26:09 Memorising crochet stitches 26:53 Turning chains 29:28 How to do a half double crochet 31:22 How to crochet the slip stitch 33:52 Fastening off 38:06 Next steps

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    Not quite ready to dive in yourself? You can live vicariously through Dave's newbie attempts instead: https://makertube.net/w/fgPJXyzK1qV4tXpqJfwWxT

    If you enjoy my videos, please consider supporting the channel or checking out my patterns over at https://ko-fi.com/thegiddystitcher

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    You can also find me at https://linksta.cc/@thegiddystitcher

    And join our Discord community full of socially awkward crafters at https://discord.gg/MhMFUPEmZ8

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