How to Use Floss Drops for Cross Stitch (Flosstube University #19)

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In this short beginner cross stitch tutorial, we discuss how to use floss drops for cross stitch, including cutting and threading them, storing working threads, and organizing them in your project bag and afterward.

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[pchaplin]

Good afternoon. I recently stumbled upon you via YouTube recommendation. So glad I did. Was watching your floss organizer and you asked for any input. I use something called Pako thread organizer for my projects. This allows me to organize my project and not having to unwind thread a zillion times. Hugs to you both and thanks for all the creative and fun YouTube videos.

[stacycreatesstuff]

Ooooh! I love the concept of drops that convert to bobbins for storage. I've been making my own drops from card stock for projects. I consider them disposable; I put the color number and symbol on the drop. I've been stumped for what to do when project is finish, and now I'll be looking into the Atom Heart. Thanks for another great video!! 💧

[patriciabrown]

Live test tutorials! 🌈 So helpful as I’ve just got back into cross stitch Did it with my mum when I was a child And that was many, many, many moons ago

[rwords]

My naster set & storage is in floss bags. For small projects I'll kit the bags onto a ring. For large projects, i move floss onto cardboard keepers. Mostly me-made with some by LoRan. great channel, ty!! 🎉

[marialarsen]

Thank you for all the nice tutorials 💧

[bridgetcummings]

First time watching your video! Love it! I have always wondered how floss drops worked. 💧

[victoriabecker]

I am moving to floss drops. I want to keep my floss in baggies, but I want to put the floss on floss drops so I can have multiple projects going. With baggies, I can use the color on only one project, or it is a nightmare to keep track of the threads.

I am also using floss drops for blended threads.

[AlyceJ]

Newbie stitcher here, and my current project is bobbin style, but I’m moving to a similar floss drop bobbin design (3D printed by a local maker here in Australia) for my next project. I think that will work better for how I’m finding I like to stitch, especially being able to easily store working thread.

[MichaelQPowell]

It is always cool to see how stitchers are storing their floss. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, bobbins were about the only thing that people used. I gave up cross stitching for about 20 years and upon returning to it recently, I discovered there are a multitude of options. Wow! Thanks for sharing so much info on floss drops. 💧

[sylviablanchard]

I'm a bobbinator from way back. My main issue is if I put my DMC collection on floss drops, how do I store them after I'm finished with the project. I just don't think it's worth the effort for me. But I do keep my fancy floss on the drops they come in, stored in a clear plastic shoebox.

[ByHilaryJordan]

💧great tips and tricks! I mainly use bobbins for my dmc and keep my fancy floss on their cards as makeshift floss drops like y’all mentioned.

[daniellebcraftingcorner]

My master set is skeins. I wrap the working thread around the middle. In a project I use baggies. Can't handle the fussiness of bobbins and I don't really like pulling a strand off drops because mine always curls a lot then I have a hard time with knotting. I put fancy floss back on the drops when done.

[karenross]

I am a floss bag person. Have been stitching over 50 years. That is my favorite. I do kit off them onto drops, sometimes. 💧

[leslieprice]

Your videos are such a treat to watch, always providing great tips! Huge, thank you for posting

[tracydaly]

💧 you are going to love having your master set organized! I pull two to three strands per sub set card. I can always refill it if I run out but I don’t want a thousand strands of DMC 310 needing to go back onto my master set ring. Likewise, my master set only has one skein of floss at a time. Dye lots and snagging it needs to be considered. But I know you have already thought about these things!!! Happy Organizing 💛🪡💛. Btw I use small luggage tags

[shellyberan]

I just started watching your flosstube extras and I love them!!! I’ve been stitching a while but I could definitely be more efficient and organized so I learn something new everyday!

[RedPandaHomebody]

Erin Elizabeth Designs FlossTube #11 shows how she makes floss drops using stencil plastic and cut with her Cricut machine. (That’s how I had the idea to use the dollar tree cutting board sheets for my own (more complicated but less fancy because I cut them by hand) floss drops - I had heard elsewhere that the cutting sheets were great for quilting templates, so I figured they would work.) If you want super thin Stephanie, I doubt you’ll find thinner, lol! I want to get one of those really thin plastic placemats to try making some colored/patterned ones for fun, because I think they should work similar…

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[redwingedfiber]

💧 Love this tutorial! New stitcher and so happy to find your channel. I have so much to learn and play with… 💜🤩👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽💧💧💧

[HouseMuseumStitcher]

Brand new to your channel and THOROUGHLY enjoyed the murder house discussion during Midsummer Stitch. I am so inspired with the Atom Heart floss drops b/c I am a bobbinator for DMC but like to keep my "fancy floss" on the tag. I feel like the Atom Heart gets me the best of both worlds and I did not know they existed. Thank you so much!

[sleepycalico]

💧Such a wealth of choices. I love that some brands already have a floss drop tag.