Wondering how to use a Q-Snap frame for your cross stitch or embroidery? Sick of hearing the hype and want to give it a go yourself? Maybe you’re worried about damaging your fabric or crushing your stitches? In this video I, a new Q-Snap convert, will try to answer all of the newbie questions that I, and presumably others, had!

Settle down with a cup of tea because in true anxious overthinker style, this is a deep dive into a subject that you might expect to only take two minutes. Sorry, not sorry.

More info on the different sizes can be found at https://littlelionstitchery.com/most-popular-qsnap-size

00:00 Intro 00:49 What is a Q-Snap? 01:19 Q-Snap vs unbranded 01:47 What size Q-Snap should I buy? 03:21 Assembling a Q-Snap 03:40 Basic usage 05:40 Fixing tension 06:35 Protecting fabric in a Q-Snap 08:34 What to do with all that extra fabric?

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