I am one of those people who needs all the instructions, so that's how I tried to teach this! I'm glad to hear it was helpful for you. Thank you for your feedback!
This!! I messed up on a whole beginner stitch one because the tutorial was so fast and assumed I knew how to properly thread the needle. So I used twice as much for ALL of my stitches than I was supposed to. So grateful for this video! It was like a light clicked.
Thank you Mary! I'm glad my instructions were helpful for you! It seems some devices play the music louder than others; I'm glad to know you found it OK, and thank you for sharing that too!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Once you've mastered the basics, a refresher lesson like this can be so helpful, right? I love how clear and detailed the instructions are in this video. Do you plan to try combining other stitches or create new patterns? Embroidery always opens up endless creative possibilities!
Thankyou for getting down to business in less than a minute. So many other videos have so much introductory fluff but this is perfect - I appreciate you! :)
Thanks for this feedback Angela! It's actually much harder to make a video with talking (so I've learned) - but for me it is always most helpful to have the explanation of *why* certain things are done, so that was my goal here - show AND tell. I'm glad you found it helpful!
Wow I have been sewing for 65 years and have never taken the time to do this stitch. You make it easy peasy! I’m hemming a pair of slacks by hand now and am doing the herringbone. Many thanks!!
Aww, thank you! I definitely love embroidery, and I was aiming to produce a super clear, friendly video teaching the basics... so I'm glad that came across to you. And yes, so much embroidery around here! :D
A tutorial that shows me how to do a french knot without using of a fancy embroidery hoop-stand to have both hands free (other tutorials I've seen seem to assume that beginners would have more 'advanced' kit than I actually have which amounts to only what came in the kit I'm using!). So grateful thank you!
This is great! I haven't done any embroidery since I was in junior school and that was nearly 70 years ago!! I had forgotten most of it. Many thanks for sharing.❤
Excellent video, don’t sweat the music folks. I just turned on the captions and appreciate the clear and well presented information! I’m just starting to embroidery and this video is very helpful.
Oh my goodness thank you! I was striggling to learn the stem stitch from the kit I bought. The video of you doing it makes it seem so simple. Thank you!
Honestly I feel like a lot of kits don't explain things very thoroughly and I was very confused when I first started, so I'm glad this is helpful to you! Also to be honest, stem stitch still trips me up sometimes, I have to really concentrate on it! :D
Liked this vid better than most. Really like the tips, gives much more detail not talked about in other vids, esp when you have no one with experience you can ask.
Your comment made me so happy... I try when teaching to address those little details I wondered about when I was learning, so it's great to hear that you're finding that helpful!
While I do tatting and macrame, my mother did embroidery and I can remember seeing her do French knots on a pillowcase when I was a child. Now I have time to indulge in more creative endeavors. and your video is the easiest one I've seen. I especially appreciate the way you clearly photograph your stitches; as a visual learner, that helps a great deal. Thank you and I've subscribed!
I wanted to thank you for such clear directions! I really liked when you did the close-up side view. The most difficult part for me is when you come back or go down into the previous hole. I wasn't able to understand this with the daisy until I saw it close up. I'm just starting embroidery and making little notes about each stitch. Your tips in the upper left corner are very helpful! Thank you ❤
Oh my goodness I just found your videos and I am only half way through this one but you are amazing and such a good teacher. I am house bound now and spend many hours sitting on the couch so I wanted another option to do crafts and just got my first embroidery project today and literally found you when I searched for beginner stitching. I will save this video and play it over many times as I learn all the beautiful stitches. How kind of you to do this video for us for free. Thank you so much ✨🥰✨
You are so, so welcome! I'm glad my video was helpful, and glad you are trying stitching... Embroidery is perfect for those times when you can't get out much; I hope it brings you comfort and contentment. :)
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video for beginners! Your clear explanation of basic techniques like knotting, backstitch, running stitch, and satin stitch is very easy to follow and helpful. Has anyone tried combining these basic embroidery stitches into their own work yet?
So SO helpful!!! As mentioned by others, really appreciate the no nonsense straight to the stitching!! My first time trying and your videos were very clear and helpful!
This is perfect for me. I got the stuff I needed and I thought the instructions in the set would explain everything but it left out a lot. I want to learn this and your videos are clear and helpful.
Thank you! I'm so glad to know you've found them helpful! I do plan to do more, and have a bunch half-filmed, but it's summer and my kids are home so... harder to work on that! Hopefully soon though.
Just joined a mixed media art group and need to learn how to do simple stiches - perfect for what I need to learn. Excellent instructions and outstanding visuals that clearly show the techniques. Now on to my project - thanks ever for your vids.
Thank you for creating the tutorial. I found some vintage transfers while shopping @ an antique store and I wanted to pick the hobby back up again. It has been a very long time and I forgot all the basic stitches. Now thanks to your video, I can make the tea towels for my kitchen that I wanted!
You're so welcome Sha, and I love that you are reviving this hobby using vintage transfers! They have a special charm... I hope your project goes very well!
I received my first embroidery kit today. This is my first time. Your video is very helpful. I like the different camera shots and close ups. Music a bit loud and unnecessary. I will be coming back for more videos. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video- so many beginner videos don't explain how to the thread should be on the needle. I'm still so certain it will fall off while I'm working, but we can figure it out eh!?
I think your video was extremely helpful and informative. I didn't mind the music one bit. I was too busy learning to care or notice. Thank you so much for making this.
Thank you, thank you for sharing your skills . I have tried to learned and failed many times. Your videos are outstanding and informative. You have inspired me to try again and be successful. A couple of questions, how does one know how many strands of thread to use and needle size when doing a project? And again, thank you!
Thank you thank you! This is one of the best videos I’ve watched and it is very detailed also! I have been wanting to do embroidery for years and now that I finally got a chance to, this is a great video to start 😊
For me, the music makes the video a little more entertaining even when I’m learning. Because without the background it would be a very boring silence. Great video! 🤌🏼
I’ve only watched 1/3 so far, of this video, and I can tell already, it’s going to be my Bible when it comes to Learning Embroidery. I have this thing for embroidered cream colored wild flower pillow covers. I cannot find anything in my linking, online. So, like I have always told my daughters,’ if you can’t find what makes your heart skip a beat, make it.’ That seems to be what gets me passed my decorating my home plateau. I hope at least one person gets what I’m sayin. 😊 hope everyone here is having a great evening August 24th at 6:43 pm Michigan time! 🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️❤️ ❤❤
Oh my goodness, I love the sounds of those pillow covers! Good luck with them; I fully support making things; you get the item just as you want it, plus the joy of making it. :) And thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!
You ahead of me I'm 71! Just when I think I have it down pat I pick up my material and everything goes out the window. Maybe I learned something this time.!
I’m not even done listening and I’ve learned so much! Love the background noise too as I felt it inspired me even more and got me excited! Thank you so much!
This is a very good tutorial and a nice refresher for those picking up stitching again. One question: I was always taught not to use knots in embroidery as they are very difficult to hide and create lumps and bumps, particularly when framing a finished piece. With a sufficient tail held down by your finger, you can always cover the thread with subsequent stitches and it holds really well. I end on the backside by inserting the needle under previous stitches (not the fabric) for about an inch to inch and a half and then snip the thread closely so that tail end does not show through to the front side. I have never had these threads finished in this way pull out or unravel and no bumps!
Thank you for your comment Judith! You're right, of course; the traditional method has been to avoid knots, and I definitely think that is still valid if creating a finer piece or something that is going to be framed against a flat background. But I teach beginners to start with knots because it's far easier when learning. When I started stitching, I was really frustrated trying to learn the stitches as it was; and starting without knots seemed like one more obstacle that made me less interested in stitching. I gave myself permission to not worry about it at first, and then after awhile I practiced that, but I also realized it is only essential for some situations. If displaying in the hoop, as is my typical preference, the knots aren't an issue because the back of the piece isn't laying flat on a board; and even if I am framing a piece, depending on the method, it also can be done without the knots being an issue. These days in my own work I almost always just start with a knot and for my purposes it is fine. So I suggest for those learning, don't worry about the knots at first; focus on the stitching, and after that feels natural you can always experiment with learning knot-free methods if desired! I'll do a video on some different ways to do it at some point... sounds like you have learned a beautiful way, and if you are happy doing that I think it's wonderful!
It can definitely be a beautiful result! Personally I use knots and I'm OK with it; I also think it's much, much easier when starting out, so that's how I teach beginners. But, it's definitely a technique one can choose to learn/practice and I think it's admirable!
It's the same with old hand sewing method. I took a Bernadette Banner course and she said that people in the Victorian era detested knots. To avoid knots, they would back stitch in place several times. I frequently do this with hand sewing and never have threads unraveling. However, I think tying a knot is much easier for beginners so if one feels okay with knots, then all bets are off.
Thank you for this great video. My first love is knitting. I also recently learned Tunisian crochet and a little crochet. I wanted to add another craft, and this will help me gain new knowledge to start my journey to embroidery. I went to your website and the beautiful layout, quality photographs, and clear concise tutorials are great. I was able to see exactly the various technics you demonstrated. Best regards.
Thank you for this! I'm so very glad you found my video and website helpful... I try to make things clear in teaching and it is so good to know my efforts are helping you learn embroidery! Tunisian crochet sounds amazing! :D
Thank you so much for this great video. The close ups, tips, and speed was such a great teaching process. My embroidery will have a clean look from now on. Thanks again!!
This video definitely needs more views, The editing cooked the video 🔥, Thank you for this video because due to the fact it helped me with TLE embroidery in school, Thank you.
Finally someone who understands what a true beginner is. Some of us need ALL the instructions
I am one of those people who needs all the instructions, so that's how I tried to teach this! I'm glad to hear it was helpful for you. Thank you for your feedback!
Yes. Many thanks
Absolutely wonderful tutorial!
Okay but what did she do with the little little string that she did not tell you not to??
This!! I messed up on a whole beginner stitch one because the tutorial was so fast and assumed I knew how to properly thread the needle. So I used twice as much for ALL of my stitches than I was supposed to. So grateful for this video! It was like a light clicked.
@@perfectwinds I'm so glad to hear this! I was aiming for slow, clear instructions on the basics so I'm glad this helped you!
I needed a “refresher” lesson! I was concentrating and didn’t notice the music. Thank you for the CLEAR instructions. 🍀
Thank you Mary! I'm glad my instructions were helpful for you! It seems some devices play the music louder than others; I'm glad to know you found it OK, and thank you for sharing that too!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Once you've mastered the basics, a refresher lesson like this can be so helpful, right? I love how clear and detailed the instructions are in this video. Do you plan to try combining other stitches or create new patterns? Embroidery always opens up endless creative possibilities!
YAY!! Finally, true instructions for beginners like me!! Thank you!!🧵🪡🪢
Could you help me please? Ha... I'm so confused. There's only a knot at the end and not the other end near the needle?
Exactly what I was aiming for, so I'm glad it's helpful to you! You're so welcome!
No not at the end near the needle.@@user-ib7wy4oq9e
Thankyou for getting down to business in less than a minute. So many other videos have so much introductory fluff but this is perfect - I appreciate you! :)
Ah, thank you! I feel the same way, so I tried to have a concise start. I'm glad you enjoyed!
I appreciate that you talk. I have been searching starting from a starter I got on Amazon, and the only directions are a video w no talking!
Thanks for this feedback Angela! It's actually much harder to make a video with talking (so I've learned) - but for me it is always most helpful to have the explanation of *why* certain things are done, so that was my goal here - show AND tell. I'm glad you found it helpful!
I love the clear way you've shown us how to do things right from the start, so we don't have to go back to correct mistakes we make. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this feedback! I am so glad my video is helpful to you. :)
Wow I have been sewing for 65 years and have never taken the time to do this stitch. You make it easy peasy! I’m hemming a pair of slacks by hand now and am doing the herringbone. Many thanks!!
I can tell how passionate about this you are by the quality of video you produced. I bet your house is full of the coolest embroidered decor
Aww, thank you! I definitely love embroidery, and I was aiming to produce a super clear, friendly video teaching the basics... so I'm glad that came across to you. And yes, so much embroidery around here! :D
A tutorial that shows me how to do a french knot without using of a fancy embroidery hoop-stand to have both hands free (other tutorials I've seen seem to assume that beginners would have more 'advanced' kit than I actually have which amounts to only what came in the kit I'm using!). So grateful thank you!
This is great! I haven't done any embroidery since I was in junior school and that was nearly 70 years ago!! I had forgotten most of it. Many thanks for sharing.❤
I'm so happy it was helpful! Happy stitching. :)
Needle to the thread vs. thread to the needle is where I was messing up. Thank you so much!
It's the game-changer! So glad I was able to help. :)
Excellent video, don’t sweat the music folks. I just turned on the captions and appreciate the clear and well presented information! I’m just starting to embroidery and this video is very helpful.
Thank you for this! I appreciate your feedback and I'm glad my video is helping you learn embroidery. :)
Oh my goodness thank you! I was striggling to learn the stem stitch from the kit I bought. The video of you doing it makes it seem so simple. Thank you!
Honestly I feel like a lot of kits don't explain things very thoroughly and I was very confused when I first started, so I'm glad this is helpful to you! Also to be honest, stem stitch still trips me up sometimes, I have to really concentrate on it! :D
Liked this vid better than most. Really like the tips, gives much more detail not talked about in other vids, esp when you have no one with experience you can ask.
Your comment made me so happy... I try when teaching to address those little details I wondered about when I was learning, so it's great to hear that you're finding that helpful!
Super tutorial. Researching for my wife and found myself watching way longer than i needed to.
That's great feedback, thank you! :)
While I do tatting and macrame, my mother did embroidery and I can remember seeing her do French knots on a pillowcase when I was a child. Now I have time to indulge in more creative endeavors. and your video is the easiest one I've seen. I especially appreciate the way you clearly photograph your stitches; as a visual learner, that helps a great deal. Thank you and I've subscribed!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, and I'm so glad my video is helpful to you! I love that you can remember your mother doing French knots. :)
I wanted to thank you for such clear directions! I really liked when you did the close-up side view.
The most difficult part for me is when you come back or go down into the previous hole.
I wasn't able to understand this with the daisy until I saw it close up.
I'm just starting embroidery and making little notes about each stitch.
Your tips in the upper left corner are very helpful!
Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for this feedback! It's good to know what you find helpful about the way I'm teaching it. Best of luck with your stitching!
This was so helpful for someone brand new to embroidery! Thanks for this tutorial :)
Awesome tips. And easy to follow pace. Didn't feel like I had to rush nor did I have to keep going back. Your great!
Thank you Amanda, I appreciate that so much! :)
Oh my goodness I just found your videos and I am only half way through this one but you are amazing and such a good teacher. I am house bound now and spend many hours sitting on the couch so I wanted another option to do crafts and just got my first embroidery project today and literally found you when I searched for beginner stitching. I will save this video and play it over many times as I learn all the beautiful stitches. How kind of you to do this video for us for free.
Thank you so much ✨🥰✨
You are so, so welcome! I'm glad my video was helpful, and glad you are trying stitching... Embroidery is perfect for those times when you can't get out much; I hope it brings you comfort and contentment. :)
Great Video! So patiently explained and showed at different angles.
Thank you Nancy! I'm so glad you found it helpful.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video for beginners! Your clear explanation of basic techniques like knotting, backstitch, running stitch, and satin stitch is very easy to follow and helpful.
Has anyone tried combining these basic embroidery stitches into their own work yet?
Thank you for such a nice comment, and I'm so glad my video was helpful!
So SO helpful!!! As mentioned by others, really appreciate the no nonsense straight to the stitching!! My first time trying and your videos were very clear and helpful!
Aw, yay! Thank you so much for this feedback - I worked hard to make my instructions clear and I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you!! This tutorial is perfection.
This is perfect for me. I got the stuff I needed and I thought the instructions in the set would explain everything but it left out a lot. I want to learn this and your videos are clear and helpful.
Glad I could help!
This has gotten me truly interested in learning embroidery! Thank you for your very clear instructions!
You are so welcome and I'm glad it was helpful!
Wish you were doing more…these videos are EXCELLENT! Thank you for what you’ve done!
Thank you! I'm so glad to know you've found them helpful! I do plan to do more, and have a bunch half-filmed, but it's summer and my kids are home so... harder to work on that! Hopefully soon though.
I just realized..you reply to EVERYONE. 😮..that’s like…..👀😱..unheard of. I really appreciate you! 🎉
I do try! I appreciate when someone takes the time to leave a comment. :)
Thank you so much. I brought a Chinese fan bookmark embroider kit and it was my first time did. Ur video really helps me.
I'm so glad my video was helpful! :D
Very clearly guided video, it was very useful for a beginner. Thanks for sharing 😊
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment. :)
Just joined a mixed media art group and need to learn how to do simple stiches - perfect for what I need to learn. Excellent instructions and outstanding visuals that clearly show the techniques. Now on to my project - thanks ever for your vids.
Ah, this makes me so happy to hear! I'm so, so glad my video has been helpful to you. Good luck with your project! :)
Thank you very much... You taught us very easily 🥰
You're a good teacher thank you
You are very great instructor..great well.carry on
Really nice tutorial loved it thank you so much!!❤
You're so welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful! :)
This is so well explained. Thank you!
You're so welcome Delia! Thank you.
I LOVE IT, IM NEW AND IT FEELS GOOD AND COMFORTABLE FOR ME,,VERY INFORMATIVE
So glad!
I like the music and my Blue and Gold Macaw loved the music and distracted her from aggravating me while learning something new. Thank you
I love it! Doubly helpful. :)
Thank you for creating the tutorial. I found some vintage transfers while shopping @ an antique store and I wanted to pick the hobby back up again. It has been a very long time and I forgot all the basic stitches. Now thanks to your video, I can make the tea towels for my kitchen that I wanted!
You're so welcome Sha, and I love that you are reviving this hobby using vintage transfers! They have a special charm... I hope your project goes very well!
Very informative for beginners
I'm so happy my video is helpful to you! Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much for the free patterns. I will check these out today.
Hope you enjoy them!
Excellent tutorial
Thank you!
I received my first embroidery kit today. This is my first time. Your video is very helpful. I like the different camera shots and close ups. Music a bit loud and unnecessary. I will be coming back for more videos. Thank you!
Thank you for the feedback Melinda!
Just found you! Thank you for great camera angles and showing different methods to tie and thread
So glad those angles were helpful, thanks for the feedback! :)
I love this video! It's great for a beginner and for a person who needs a refresher in hand embroidery (ME). I haven't done this in years.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you are finding it helpful! :)
Chain stitch was nice 😊
Chain stitch is one of my faves - it's very satisfying to do! :)
Unbelievable perfect. Thank you so much.
I'm glad it was helpful, thank you!
Your video really helped me. Thank you miss
I'm so glad to know it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sensible, down to earth and easy to understand instructions. Now, if I could only master the cast on stitch. 😄
Thanks for the knot tying tip! ❤
You're very welcome! It's a game-changer, right? :D
Thank you so much for making this video- so many beginner videos don't explain how to the thread should be on the needle. I'm still so certain it will fall off while I'm working, but we can figure it out eh!?
This is how I felt when I first started - so I tried to make it very clear! It takes a bit of practice but you can do it!
I think your video was extremely helpful and informative. I didn't mind the music one bit. I was too busy learning to care or notice. Thank you so much for making this.
That's such a kind comment, Victoria! I'm so glad you found it helpful, and thank you for taking a moment to say so.
Great video, I could have done without the music also. Everyone has this music in the background it drives me nuts.
Such a great video ,this is my very first work for my university assignment
Lovely, I hope it is helpful! Have fun!
After alot of search I finally found good tutor hope I will learn this soon
Thank you, I hope this is helpful!
Ty soo much this helped me to both embroider and give me a basic idea of regular stitches for hand sewing
Thank you for your comment, Amanda! I'm so glad to know you found my video helpful. And yes, useful stitches for hand sewing as well!
Thank you, as a beginner this was a very helpful and informative video😊
I'm so glad it was helpful, thank you for the feedback! :)
Great tutorial! Love the visibility.
So glad you found it helpful Michelle, thank you!
Thank you, thank you for sharing your skills . I have tried to learned and failed many times. Your videos are outstanding and informative. You have inspired me to try again and be successful. A couple of questions, how does one know how many strands of thread to use and needle size when doing a project? And again, thank you!
Thank you so much the back hand stitching is easy to me
You're most welcome!
Thank you thank you! This is one of the best videos I’ve watched and it is very detailed also! I have been wanting to do embroidery for years and now that I finally got a chance to, this is a great video to start 😊
Thank you for the feedback! I'm so, so glad my video was helpful in starting your embroidery journey! :D
How is it going?
The music is fine! I can hear you clearly and have just subscribed to your site. I am excited to start embroidery for the first time ❤
Thank you so much, I'm glad to know the music was OK for you!
For me, the music makes the video a little more entertaining even when I’m learning. Because without the background it would be a very boring silence. Great video! 🤌🏼
I'm glad to hear that! Thank you so much, and I am glad my video is helpful to you!
I'm very new to embroidery so I need all the help I can get. I like how you go slow and show the basics.
I'm so glad you found it helpful Darlene, and thank you for your comment!
Wonderful tutorial, thank you so much, blessed be!
I'm so happy it was helpful! Thank you!
I’ve only watched 1/3 so far, of this video, and I can tell already, it’s going to be my Bible when it comes to Learning Embroidery. I have this thing for embroidered cream colored wild flower pillow covers. I cannot find anything in my linking, online. So, like I have always told my daughters,’ if you can’t find what makes your heart skip a beat, make it.’
That seems to be what gets me passed my decorating my home plateau. I hope at least one person gets what I’m sayin. 😊 hope everyone here is having a great evening August 24th at 6:43 pm Michigan time! 🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️❤️
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Oh my goodness, I love the sounds of those pillow covers! Good luck with them; I fully support making things; you get the item just as you want it, plus the joy of making it. :) And thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!
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Wow Gina, so glad to hear that. Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful!
thanks slay queen this is exactly what i was looking for
Beautiful explanations, beautiful lesson, seems very easy to do, as you do!! I'll try!!
Thank you Edith! I'm so glad you found my video helpful!
Thank you for the simple and clear tutorial on all the stitches. You really helped me a lot :)
You're welcome! I'm so glad to know my video was helpful to you! :)
This was amazingly well explained and taught!!! Thank you :)
Thank you so much! I worked hard at making it clear and easy to follow, glad it was helpful!
I’m excited to start.
I'm so glad! Hope you enjoy embroidery! I do try to make the tutorials as easy to follow as possible and I'm glad that is helpful. :)
Amazing tutorial and video! Now I am ready my first time to do with my learning and practice. I'm 69 years old. :)
You ahead of me I'm 71! Just when I think I have it down pat I pick up my material and everything goes out the window. Maybe I learned something this time.!
I love this Vicki! I'm so happy you are discovering embroidery; and so happy my video has been helpful on your journey.
Keep at it Donna! I definitely found certain stitches very awkward at first but with time and practice they will become natural!
Before I was afraid of staching clothes because I couldn't after you teach me then I can thank you for teaching me
I'm so glad!
Very detailed n informative video... Finding very easy to embroider......
Thank you so much 🙂
This was extremely helpful ❤
Thank you Sophie! I'm glad. :)
Great instruction; clear and concise. Thank you!
Thank you Brenda! I'm so glad to know you found it helpful.
I’m not even done listening and I’ve learned so much! Love the background noise too as I felt it inspired me even more and got me excited! Thank you so much!
Thank you Brittany! I'm so glad you found my video helpful. Happy stitching! :D
Thank you! Needed a refresher tutorial. 😊
So glad it was helpful! :D
❤ video. So easy to understand!
This is a very good tutorial and a nice refresher for those picking up stitching again. One question: I was always taught not to use knots in embroidery as they are very difficult to hide and create lumps and bumps, particularly when framing a finished piece. With a sufficient tail held down by your finger, you can always cover the thread with subsequent stitches and it holds really well. I end on the backside by inserting the needle under previous stitches (not the fabric) for about an inch to inch and a half and then snip the thread closely so that tail end does not show through to the front side. I have never had these threads finished in this way pull out or unravel and no bumps!
Yes, exactly my tought. In the embroidery lessons it was emphasized over and over again NEVER EVER use knots because they mess up your finished work.
Thank you for your comment Judith! You're right, of course; the traditional method has been to avoid knots, and I definitely think that is still valid if creating a finer piece or something that is going to be framed against a flat background. But I teach beginners to start with knots because it's far easier when learning. When I started stitching, I was really frustrated trying to learn the stitches as it was; and starting without knots seemed like one more obstacle that made me less interested in stitching. I gave myself permission to not worry about it at first, and then after awhile I practiced that, but I also realized it is only essential for some situations. If displaying in the hoop, as is my typical preference, the knots aren't an issue because the back of the piece isn't laying flat on a board; and even if I am framing a piece, depending on the method, it also can be done without the knots being an issue. These days in my own work I almost always just start with a knot and for my purposes it is fine. So I suggest for those learning, don't worry about the knots at first; focus on the stitching, and after that feels natural you can always experiment with learning knot-free methods if desired! I'll do a video on some different ways to do it at some point... sounds like you have learned a beautiful way, and if you are happy doing that I think it's wonderful!
It can definitely be a beautiful result! Personally I use knots and I'm OK with it; I also think it's much, much easier when starting out, so that's how I teach beginners. But, it's definitely a technique one can choose to learn/practice and I think it's admirable!
It's the same with old hand sewing method. I took a Bernadette Banner course and she said that people in the Victorian era detested knots. To avoid knots, they would back stitch in place several times. I frequently do this with hand sewing and never have threads unraveling. However, I think tying a knot is much easier for beginners so if one feels okay with knots, then all bets are off.
This video is so help full for me I do it on my home Thanks you
I'm so glad to know it was helpful for you! Thank you!
Thank you for this great video. My first love is knitting. I also recently learned Tunisian crochet and a little crochet. I wanted to add another craft, and this will help me gain new knowledge to start my journey to embroidery. I went to your website and the beautiful layout, quality photographs, and clear concise tutorials are great. I was able to see exactly the various technics you demonstrated. Best regards.
Thank you for this! I'm so very glad you found my video and website helpful... I try to make things clear in teaching and it is so good to know my efforts are helping you learn embroidery! Tunisian crochet sounds amazing! :D
Thank you so much for this great video. The close ups, tips, and speed was such a great teaching process. My embroidery will have a clean look from now on. Thanks again!!
thank you for making such an elaborate tutorial
You're most welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!
I really believe you could teach me anything! Excellent!
Thanks Anne, that's such a nice compliment! I'm very glad you're finding it helpful! :D
Thank you so much I’ve wanted to learn embroidery for a while but I’m slow witted so I never understood other videos but yours is just perfect
I'm so glad it was helpful!
This is absolutely the best tutorial I've ever seen! Thank you!
That's such a nice comment! Thank you and I'm glad it is helpful! :)
Very helpful. Thank you for this.
You're welcome, I'm so happy to know it was helpful!
Wow, that was fantastic tutorial! Thank you very much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you... I'm excited to get started...
Thank you Rachelle - please reach out if any questions!
Thank you for the video. It's very easy for a beginner like me to follow. 🙂
You're welcome Wendy! I'm so glad you found it helpful! :)
Thaaaaank you for your amazing explanation :) it helps me alot.
I'm so happy to know it was helpful to you! :)
That was so helpful! Thank you!
So glad it was helpful, thank you!
This video definitely needs more views, The editing cooked the video 🔥, Thank you for this video because due to the fact it helped me with TLE embroidery in school, Thank you.
Glad it was helpful, thank you!
I agree...No music.. everything else is great!!
Thank you for the feedback!
Thank you ,very clear explanation
You are welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful.
I loved your video and detailed explanation
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I'm a fan of detailed explanations!
Excellent video, easy to follow.
Thanks Jennifer, I'm so glad it was helpful!
Very Detailed explanation 👏🏻
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for this detailed tutorial!
You're welcome, I'm so glad it was helpful!