This is a really good tip! I do tend to do this when I can, only discovered it because the other hole can be so packed it can be hard to get the needle through
Thank you 😊 Yup, holes with threads in can feel pretty jammed up sometimes, especially on the higher count fabrics. I was amazed I managed to stitch the 'not using the empty hole' section so easily on the video...but then it was 14 count!
I've tried loads of times to stitch in hand but didn't like my stitches. I was using the Victorian method (mentioned in a previous video of yours ) but now I use the empty hole method. Sadly I'm now addicted and this may av a detrimental effect on my health ... went bed at 2am and loved the empty hole method so much I did 3 extra rows on my grass 🤣🤣🤣 oh dear but it's ok I'll get away with it x that's for this tutorial and pervious one x
I actually stitch the wrong way round to everyone else. Come up at the top left and down to the right. Hence I always start in the bottom left of a chart. Self taught at the age of eighteen , and as we read left to right. It was a way of remembering which way to keep all my crosses facing the same way x
People make their crosses in all kinds of ways...there's definitely no wrong way to do it! And I definitely prefer when all the crosses face the same way 😄 I think the way you do your crosses when you work from left to right and upwards you would indeed be 'using the empty hole' 😄
There are many of us who stitch with our top thread crossing this way, from bottom left to top right. We read from left to right, and my right -handed cursive writing slants towards the right, so this is the direction that seems most natural to me. Which ever way we stitch, consistency is the key.
I originally started stitching right to left, top to bottom. But over the years I discovered this way gave me nicer, smoother stitches. Now I am a left to right, open-hole stitcher.
I never plan very far ahead during stitching so I get stuck where I have to go up above a row. If I want to use the empty hole then I just go backwards on the opposite end. Top right to bottom left then come back going top left to bottom right. The crosses are all laying the same so I figure its A win,.
I also try to stitch in your method. May I just suggest that when you are showing these techniques, you use much bigger count fabric?Even „magnified“ your hand was continually moving along with the fabric and then it became a blur.
Thanks so much for your feedback. It's incredibly difficult to balance being sufficiently zoomed in whilst not having any shakiness or blur. If I'm not zoomed in (magnified) enough it's not visible but if I'm very zoomed in then the camera trying to maintain focus can occasionally cause a bit of shaking or blur. It's a lot harder than it looks! I did give that fabric count some thought and chose 14 count to try to make the stitches as visible as possible but I could look into trying 11 count. It isn't something most stitchers would use but could be good just for the tutorials. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the videos 😄
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This is a really good tip! I do tend to do this when I can, only discovered it because the other hole can be so packed it can be hard to get the needle through
Thank you 😊 Yup, holes with threads in can feel pretty jammed up sometimes, especially on the higher count fabrics. I was amazed I managed to stitch the 'not using the empty hole' section so easily on the video...but then it was 14 count!
I did this on my own. Much easier.
Yay! Glad you found this out 😄
I've tried loads of times to stitch in hand but didn't like my stitches. I was using the Victorian method (mentioned in a previous video of yours ) but now I use the empty hole method. Sadly I'm now addicted and this may av a detrimental effect on my health ... went bed at 2am and loved the empty hole method so much I did 3 extra rows on my grass 🤣🤣🤣 oh dear but it's ok I'll get away with it x that's for this tutorial and pervious one x
Your comment did make me giggle...I am delighted that this method was helpful to you even if it did result in a bit of sleep deprivation 😂
I follow this naturally...good to know it is a sound way to do things
Well it definitely works for me, and it's interesting to hear that it works well for you too 😄
I actually stitch the wrong way round to everyone else. Come up at the top left and down to the right. Hence I always start in the bottom left of a chart. Self taught at the age of eighteen , and as we read left to right. It was a way of remembering which way to keep all my crosses facing the same way x
People make their crosses in all kinds of ways...there's definitely no wrong way to do it! And I definitely prefer when all the crosses face the same way 😄
I think the way you do your crosses when you work from left to right and upwards you would indeed be 'using the empty hole' 😄
You can stitch any way you want as long as all the top threads lie the same way 😊
O do the same!!!❤
There are many of us who stitch with our top thread crossing this way, from bottom left to top right. We read from left to right, and my right -handed cursive writing slants towards the right, so this is the direction that seems most natural to me. Which ever way we stitch, consistency is the key.
I’ve never consciously thought about using the empty hole but I will certainly start doing that in the future. Thanks for the great tip. 🇨🇦
You're welcome 😊 It's a bit of an odd one but I hope it will be helpful 😄
Good tip. Ty
You're welcome 😊
I originally started stitching right to left, top to bottom. But over the years I discovered this way gave me nicer, smoother stitches. Now I am a left to right, open-hole stitcher.
That's great that you discovered the best way for you to stitch 😄
Hi!! Love your videos !! ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the great tip! Where did you get the DMC labels? I have been looking for a while and have not found labels as nice as these.
Glad you found the tip helpful. The labels are from www.etsy.com/uk/shop/sirithre and they really are lovely 😄
I never plan very far ahead during stitching so I get stuck where I have to go up above a row. If I want to use the empty hole then I just go backwards on the opposite end. Top right to bottom left then come back going top left to bottom right. The crosses are all laying the same so I figure its A win,.
Sounds like you've figured out a way that works for you which is fab. I do prefer all the crosses going the same way 😄
I also try to stitch in your method. May I just suggest that when you are showing these techniques, you use much bigger count fabric?Even „magnified“ your hand was continually moving along with the fabric and then it became a blur.
Thanks so much for your feedback. It's incredibly difficult to balance being sufficiently zoomed in whilst not having any shakiness or blur. If I'm not zoomed in (magnified) enough it's not visible but if I'm very zoomed in then the camera trying to maintain focus can occasionally cause a bit of shaking or blur. It's a lot harder than it looks! I did give that fabric count some thought and chose 14 count to try to make the stitches as visible as possible but I could look into trying 11 count. It isn't something most stitchers would use but could be good just for the tutorials. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the videos 😄