Loved your video. Very easy to understand. I didn’t know that we could use ordinary cardboard to attach the backing material to! So much cheaper than always using sticky board. Thanks again !
It really isn't talent as much as following directions and / or figuring out how to go about doing it. lots of trial and error. I love sharing it as it saves you from the trial and error. Just take it slow and step by step and you can do it too!
This tutorial was PERFECT and easy to understand!! Thank you Soo much for sharing!! Your stitches up Santas are beautiful!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERY DAY!!
I watched your last video and was on awe when I saw your Prairie Schooler ornaments! So I had to watch this one. You do such neat, and yes, professional finishing. I got some new tips so thank you for that. I also have a Crop O Dial and have never gotten the hang of it. I'll give it another try now! Thanks, Jacque!
Thank you; your tutorial is really good and clear. I, too, have watched Vonna, The Twisted Stitcher’s finishing tutorials and yours is a helpful reinforcement. I have a dozen Prairie Schooler Santas (and one more I’m working on today) that are ready to be finished. I stitched some of them in the 80s. I plan now to do the finishing myself in January.
thank you so much for doing a video like this..Im new to cross stitch and seeing this has made me excited to know i can make some really nice ornaments for my tree.. so thank you for taking the time to show this.. this is on my tutorial list!!!
Hello from Oklahoma. Thank you so much for taking time to share your instructions, which were very clear. I learned some helpful tips! Very pretty finish!
You can do it Donna! just one step at a time. I will be doing more finishing videos since this was a hot topic and I enjoy showing everyone my techniques. Keep watching!! Jacque
You're welcome Debbie. It is always great to share knowledge with other stitchers. We all cannot afford to pay someone to finish for us. Everything is achievable one step at a time! Thanks for watching.
This was a brilliant video on finishing thank you so much! I have just purchased Let it Snow after seeing you stitching yours. I will not be completing it until next Christmas but I would love to see how to finish it whenever you complete yours. Happy Christmas!
Your ornament finishing video is really helpful and informative. I can't say I enjoy finishing ornaments, but you make it look easy. Would you mind sharing how you decided to attach your message on the back of the ornament please. Thank you so much :-)
If I were to attach stitched by info on the back I would use Wonder under or another type of iron on adhesive to attach it. So glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for the tutorial very well done. You inspired me to cross stitch the Santas!! Also -- in the beginning there is an ornament on the tree with a face of a cow and red bird -- what is the name of the chart for that?
Loved the video, I have all the Priarie Schoolers and am stitching them now. I will use your video to make mine. I would love to know where you found the fabric and the charm. Love the entire thing. Have a great weekend.
Joyce, So glad you found the tutorial useful. Te fabric is homespun and I purchased it at Joanns. The charms I purchased on Amazon. Happy finishing! Jacque
Thank You for the wonderful video! I have 13 PS Santa’s stitching chef that need finishing so I’m excited to use your tutorial after the holidays and get them ready for next years holiday. I would love to know where the 2019 charm is from. I’d like to track down 2020 too! More PS Santa’s to be stitched! Lol! Thank you again! ❤️❤️❤️
Looking to finish my PS Santa’s and found your station. This was so enjoyable, I am a new subscriber. Can you tell me where you got the homespun fabric. 🧵✂️🪡
So glad you enjoyed the tutorial and subscribed! I purchased the homespun at Joann fabrics. They have it on sale quite frequently. Happy stitching! Jacque
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been wanting so much to stitch these santas. Finnaly I found a few patterns on line and started january the first. I completed four so far and I'm addicted. If you can and if you remember, of course, can you tell me if there is an on line shop where you buy your patterns? I'm in europe and is not easy to find them around.
Did you buy your date charms somewhere or did you cut them out of card stock using your silhouette? Are you noting anywhere what year the Santa design is from? Great tutorial! Thank you!
Not sure which Santa you are referring to. Bear Santa is 2017 and the Santa with animals is 1990. The charms were purchased on Amazon. Thanks for watching 😊❤️😊
Like your the way you finished the santas. I just completed my first one. I used the called for DMC colors and the beard on my is ecru so it is barely noticeable against the background. Did you change this color? Great work!
Thank you, I think this is a perfect finish for the Prairie Santas. Love it. Did you use the called for colors? Would you mind if I used your finishing idea? I know it is early, Have a Merry Christmas.🎅🤶☃️
I did use the called for colors for the most part. It is the dmc 221 and 501 that match the homespun fabric. I am flattered that you want to use my finish. I share it so everyone can make it if they want.
What a wonderful tutorial! Did you make your cording? I assume you glued and pinned all the way around. Thank you so much for sharing how to finish a piece. I feel I can finish my pieces after watching your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Happy Stitching! PamC (PJ Stitcher)
Pam, unfortunately, part of the video did not record. That is why you did not see that part. The cording was purchased at Michaels in the scrapbooking section. It is Recollections brand 3mm white cording. I did glue and pin to keep it in place until dry. I also used the glue to stiffen the cording where I was cutting it to keep it from unraveling. Place glue where you want to cut. roll and press the glue into the cording and then let it dry. When you cut the cord it will not unravel. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful!
@@CrossMyStitches Thank you. All the information you provided is very informative. I have one more ornament to stitch and then will be making my gifts using yours and Vonna's technique. Happy Stitching! PamC
The ornament toward the bottom of tree i think, its the cow face with red bird sitting on the head. What pattern please. Would so love to do it for my daughter.
That ornament is from The Cricket Collection and is a series of 4 booklets. One is called On the First Day of Christmas. The one with the Cow I believe is called On the Seventh Day of Christmas. They are all so cute!
Great video ... I had a real “a-ha”/“duh, why didn’t I think of that” moment when you showed how you make the top of your tags. Whenever I’ve made tags for cards, that’s not how I’ve done it, and your way looks so much easier and makes so much more sense, lol! Question. How do you keep the ends of your cording from unraveling when you cut them? The ornaments look great. Thanks for sharing how you go about finishing them. ~Katrina
Katrina, I figure out where I need to cut the cording and i put Aileen's glue on it. I twist it and press my finger into it to work the glue into the cording and let it dry. then I cut it and it doesn't unravel. Thank you for watching and glad that you found the info useful!
Hi Cindi, sorry if you are having trouble hearing the video. You are the first to mention the issue. I would suggest wearing earphones and they will make it much easier to hear.
Very professionally done. Commentary completely clear, concise and easy to understand. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and telling me what you think. I hope to do more in the future!
Loved your video. Very easy to understand. I didn’t know that we could use ordinary cardboard to attach the backing material to! So much cheaper than always using sticky board. Thanks again !
Heather, glad you found the video informative! Happy stitching!! Jacque
You are so creative, these ornaments look like you bought them. I enjoyed learning all your techniques, I wished I had some of your talents.
It really isn't talent as much as following directions and / or figuring out how to go about doing it. lots of trial and error. I love sharing it as it saves you from the trial and error. Just take it slow and step by step and you can do it too!
This tutorial was PERFECT and easy to understand!! Thank you Soo much for sharing!! Your stitches up Santas are beautiful!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERY DAY!!
Thank you so much Karen! Happy Holidays!! Jacque
Great tutorial, Thank you!!! Your ornaments are beautiful and you are right , that fabric is Perfect.
Thank you Cindy!
You know, I've never been interested in the Prairie Schooler Santas until watching this! They are gorgeous!
Awesome! They are so darn cute and will stitch up in a few days. Happy Stitching!
Wonderful tutorial.Very clear instructions. Thank you. The stitched Santas are gorgeous.
Thank you so much! Glad you found it.
I watched your last video and was on awe when I saw your Prairie Schooler ornaments! So I had to watch this one. You do such neat, and yes, professional finishing. I got some new tips so thank you for that. I also have a Crop O Dial and have never gotten the hang of it. I'll give it another try now! Thanks, Jacque!
Awesome! Glad you are able to use the info and thank you for the compliments 😊.
Your work is so beautiful and perfect looking! Thank you for taking the time to share this with us! 👍❤️🎄
You're welcome!
Thank you; your tutorial is really good and clear. I, too, have watched Vonna, The Twisted Stitcher’s finishing tutorials and yours is a helpful reinforcement. I have a dozen Prairie Schooler Santas (and one more I’m working on today) that are ready to be finished. I stitched some of them in the 80s. I plan now to do the finishing myself in January.
So happy to hear that you are going to finish all of your Santas. They are so adorable. I hope you have fun doing them and thanks for watching!
Luv your finish,it shows the cross stitch off ,rather than distracting from it.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! and thank you for watching!
thank you so much for doing a video like this..Im new to cross stitch and seeing this has made me excited to know i can make some really nice ornaments for my tree.. so thank you for taking the time to show this.. this is on my tutorial list!!!
You are so welcome Melba! You can do it. It is a great feeling knowing you can finish your own ornaments. Jacque
Hello from Oklahoma. Thank you so much for taking time to share your instructions, which were very clear. I learned some helpful tips! Very pretty finish!
You're welcome Gail. Happy finishing!!
Great tutorial....very detailed & loved your idea of marking the mat board to
match folds.
Glad to have found you :-)
BTW lovely stitching
Blessings ~
Thank you Sharon. Glad you found it useful!
Excellent video 👍🏻 thank you for showing this slowly and easy to follow. 🎄🎅🏻🎄
Glad you liked it!! Merry Christmas
Thank you for the very precise instructions. I am working on the Santa holding a quilt on this rainy afternoon.
I am glad you found it useful 😊
I love your finishes!!! Good job 👍🏼
Thank you! 😊
Thanks for the easy to understand tutorial. I had no idea how to go about finishing an ornament. 😊
You can do it Donna! just one step at a time. I will be doing more finishing videos since this was a hot topic and I enjoy showing everyone my techniques. Keep watching!! Jacque
Everything looks so festive and your cross stitch looks fabulous! Hope you and your family have a great Christmas. Happy stitching!
Thank you Doreen! Wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and New Year!
Great video, love the finish thanks
Thank you Anna!
This is wonderful!!! I am definitely going to use this on my ornaments! Thank you so much for making this tutorial 🤗 happy stitching 🧵 hugs Debbie
You're welcome Debbie. It is always great to share knowledge with other stitchers. We all cannot afford to pay someone to finish for us. Everything is achievable one step at a time! Thanks for watching.
THANK you so very much for doing this. I’ve decided to do a set of Prairie Schooler ornaments for next Christmas.
Wonderful! They are fun to stitch.
Adorable. Thank you. Saving to watch again step by step.
That is great! I will be doing more of these types of videos since everyone loved it. Happy stitching!
Thanks so much that was an awesome video and your a great teacher slow and very easy to understand I can't wait to do some of my own
So glad you are able to use the info to do your own!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful ornament!💕💕
Thank you Linda! I hope you will jump in and finish some of your own smalls and ornaments.
Such beautiful stitching ..thanks for the tips!
Your welcome Denise. Thanks for watching!
This was a brilliant video on finishing thank you so much! I have just purchased Let it Snow after seeing you stitching yours. I will not be completing it until next Christmas but I would love to see how to finish it whenever you complete yours. Happy Christmas!
I will try to remember to film it. I think I will be making it into a wall hanging like pictured.
thank you for doing this tut!! I love those ornaments
You're welcome Geni. So glad you enjoyed it. Watch for future tutorials!
Awesome video!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Merry Christmas!!! 🎄
Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for sharing. Glad you came up in my feed.
Thank you for watching! I hope you subscribed so you don't miss any future finishing tutorials.
Thank you so much for the information. I’ll be able to complete some of my projects.
I am so happy that you found the information helpful. Enjoy finishing your projects!
Thank you!!!!!Your a great teacher...must have received an "A+" from Vonna;)
Lol. Thank you!
Great video! Thank you for doing it!
You're welcome! 😁😁😁
My glue tip: I have a damp wash cloth on the table - I hate glue on my fingers 😊 great tutorial. Especially liked your centering tip.
I have seen Vonna use a towel. I guess I was too lazy to get up and get one.. 🤣🤣🤣
@@CrossMyStitches 🤣
Wonderful tutorial!! Thank you.
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful.
Your ornament finishing video is really helpful and informative. I can't say I enjoy finishing ornaments, but you make it look easy. Would you mind sharing how you decided to attach your message on the back of the ornament please. Thank you so much :-)
If I were to attach stitched by info on the back I would use Wonder under or another type of iron on adhesive to attach it. So glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for the tutorial very well done. You inspired me to cross stitch the Santas!! Also -- in the beginning there is an ornament on the tree with a face of a cow and red bird -- what is the name of the chart for that?
Wonderful! You will love stitching the Santas. The cow is from The Cricket Collection in a leaflet called On the First day of Christmas. book #249.
Very helpful video, thank you
You're welcome. Happy finishing! 😁
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
You're welcome Linda!
Loved the video, I have all the Priarie Schoolers and am stitching them now. I will use your video to make mine. I would love to know where you found the fabric and the charm. Love the entire thing. Have a great weekend.
Joyce, So glad you found the tutorial useful. Te fabric is homespun and I purchased it at Joanns. The charms I purchased on Amazon. Happy finishing! Jacque
Thank You for the wonderful video! I have 13 PS Santa’s stitching chef that need finishing so I’m excited to use your tutorial after the holidays and get them ready for next years holiday. I would love to know where the 2019 charm is from. I’d like to track down 2020 too! More PS Santa’s to be stitched! Lol! Thank you again! ❤️❤️❤️
So glad you found the tutorial useful. The charms were purchased on Amazon. Thanks for watching!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. (Pauline S)
Merry Christmas to you Pauline!
Great tutorial...thank you❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome! 😁
Looking to finish my PS Santa’s and found your station. This was so enjoyable, I am a new subscriber. Can you tell me where you got the homespun fabric. 🧵✂️🪡
So glad you enjoyed the tutorial and subscribed! I purchased the homespun at Joann fabrics. They have it on sale quite frequently. Happy stitching! Jacque
wonderful tutorial, thank you!!
You're welcome!
Thank you. I just started framing my own pieces and I have a few ornaments collected. I may try my hand at it
You can do it Suzanne!
So beautiful! Is the cow with the cardinal on its head a Prairie Schooler?
No, it is The Cricket Collection in a book called On the Seventh Day of Christmas. Thank you for watching!
Thanks! Excellent.
Thanks for watching Athena!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been wanting so much to stitch these santas. Finnaly I found a few patterns on line and started january the first. I completed four so far and I'm addicted. If you can and if you remember, of course, can you tell me if there is an on line shop where you buy your patterns? I'm in europe and is not easy to find them around.
I purchased most of my Santa patterns on ebay. Good luck in your search.
@@CrossMyStitches Thank you so much, I never searched there before, will have a look now!
Did you buy your date charms somewhere or did you cut them out of card stock using your silhouette? Are you noting anywhere what year the Santa design is from? Great tutorial! Thank you!
Not sure which Santa you are referring to. Bear Santa is 2017 and the Santa with animals is 1990. The charms were purchased on Amazon. Thanks for watching 😊❤️😊
Thank you for this tutorial!
You're welcome 😊
Very well done and very helpful! Thank you! What fabric did you stitch your Santa on? I love the finished size.
You're welcome! Make sure you subscribe as I will be doing more technique videos. Happy stitching!
Such a great job. Love it and thank you. What is the name of the pattern for the Cow;s face with the cardinal on its head? I love that one!
Thank you Rhonda! The cow is from The Cricket Collection in a book called On the Seventh Day of Christmas. Wishing you a fabulous Holiday season!
Like your the way you finished the santas. I just completed my first one. I used the called for DMC colors and the beard on my is ecru so it is barely noticeable against the background. Did you change this color?
Great work!
I believe I used white for his beard as well. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Loved this video, can you tell me where you bought your Homespun. I have 8 Santas that all need finishing :-)
I believe I bought the homespun at Joanns. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, I think this is a perfect finish for the Prairie Santas. Love it. Did you use the called for colors? Would you mind if I used your finishing idea? I know it is early, Have a Merry Christmas.🎅🤶☃️
I did use the called for colors for the most part. It is the dmc 221 and 501 that match the homespun fabric. I am flattered that you want to use my finish. I share it so everyone can make it if they want.
Great tutorial. TYFS (Pauline S)
You're welcome!
What a wonderful tutorial! Did you make your cording? I assume you glued and pinned all the way around. Thank you so much for sharing how to finish a piece. I feel I can finish my pieces after watching your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Happy Stitching! PamC (PJ Stitcher)
Pam, unfortunately, part of the video did not record. That is why you did not see that part. The cording was purchased at Michaels in the scrapbooking section. It is Recollections brand 3mm white cording. I did glue and pin to keep it in place until dry. I also used the glue to stiffen the cording where I was cutting it to keep it from unraveling. Place glue where you want to cut. roll and press the glue into the cording and then let it dry. When you cut the cord it will not unravel. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful!
@@CrossMyStitches Thank you. All the information you provided is very informative. I have one more ornament to stitch and then will be making my gifts using yours and Vonna's technique. Happy Stitching! PamC
The ornament toward the bottom of tree i think, its the cow face with red bird sitting on the head. What pattern please. Would so love to do it for my daughter.
That ornament is from The Cricket Collection and is a series of 4 booklets. One is called On the First Day of Christmas. The one with the Cow I believe is called On the Seventh Day of Christmas. They are all so cute!
Just discovered your channel....looking forward to getting caught up with you. Be well.
Hi Jonnie, So glad you found me! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Jacque
Thank you thank you thank you
Your welcome Kelly!
Great video ... I had a real “a-ha”/“duh, why didn’t I think of that” moment when you showed how you make the top of your tags. Whenever I’ve made tags for cards, that’s not how I’ve done it, and your way looks so much easier and makes so much more sense, lol! Question. How do you keep the ends of your cording from unraveling when you cut them? The ornaments look great. Thanks for sharing how you go about finishing them. ~Katrina
Katrina, I figure out where I need to cut the cording and i put Aileen's glue on it. I twist it and press my finger into it to work the glue into the cording and let it dry. then I cut it and it doesn't unravel. Thank you for watching and glad that you found the info useful!
Very nicely done! My only question is where did you get your 2019 charm?
Thanks.
Georgette, Email me at CrossMyStitches@yahoo.com and I will send you some. Jacque
Very hard to hear you, maybe face your camera, but your project looks great. Just can't get much instruction.
Hi Cindi, sorry if you are having trouble hearing the video. You are the first to mention the issue. I would suggest wearing earphones and they will make it much easier to hear.
The volume is nothing 😞
Sorry you are having an issue with the video. Try using a headset or earbuds.