Yet another thing I've been doing wrong all my life! 😂 I'll definitely try this - I imagine it will result in a much neater back on the work with less "tails". (I've just finished the large multicolour piece on black aida I mentioned - the back is a mass of rainbow tails)
Not wrong...just different! I don't know exactly when I learned it but I don't think I knew it straight away and I only learned a few years ago that I could do it from the front...which literally blew my mind 🤯😂 And you're right, it definitely does help keep the back a bit tidier too 😄
@@catkinandlillie By the sounds of the comments from experienced stitchers on many of your videos, we've all been living under a collective rock! I'm not sure where you find these tips, but keep them coming. This old dog MAY be able to learn a few new tricks. 🙄
This unfamiliar method was mentioned in a cross stitch group, and am very happy to have found your RUclips video. It is a very clear tutorial on to achieve both front and back loop methods. Thank you so very much. As many have said, it is a game changer!
This is surely a game changer for me - I appreciate learning this so much!! I’m now struggling on the best way to do an isolated stitch on a birth announcement I’m working on. The single stitch is part of a border all the way around the project and it is a darkish color thread on white AIDA - suggestions??
Yay!! So happy you found this helpful 😄 That isolated stitch sounds tricky. If you are able, I would use a small length of thread folded in half so you can loop start and then you only have 1 end to run in, which I would usually take to the nearest bit if stitching that was available to run in an end. I would check where the thread is going so it doesn't pass across any holes if you are using Aida. If you are using evenweave or linen you may find you can still see the thread through from the front, in which case I think you either accept that or you could try to secure the thread end just through the single stitch you've made...which is very hard to do without making it bulky which can also affect the look of the piece from the front. I think you'll have to experiment a little but hope those thoughts give you a starting point. Let me know how it goes!
Hello Kat!! I just found your channel, last night in fact, and I have watched several of your videos so far. The loop start method is by far my favorite way to start a new thread. I'm not sure if I learned it from somewhere or I'm self taught. It just makes more sense to me to start this way. Thank you for sharing your tips with the world. I'm wondering if you can do a Tips & Tricks video about "confetti stitching"? Thank you again. Take care and have a nice day. 😊
Hiya! Thanks so much, and I'm delighted you're finding the videos enjoyable 😊 If you watch my latest video you'll see the lengths I go to in order to use the loop start whenever possible...it's so good! I'll definitely add confetti stitching to my list of things to consider for videos. Would that be more related to full coverage confetti or single stitches of confetti with blank fabric around?
@@catkinandlillie I actually have watched your most recent video and think it's a great idea to use shorter lengths for smaller sections. It helped me out a lot just this morning when I discovered a small patch I missed. If it would be possible to include both types of confetti that would be great! 😊 However, I'm more concerned when the confetti is mostly surrounded by open canvas space. Thank you for taking to time to read and respond. I look forward to your next video, whatever it may be. 😊
If you want to make your stitches with 3 strands then you can't use the loop method as I have shown it. If you doubled 3 strands over you would get 6 strands to work with and yes, that would be crazy thick! For the method I have shown you use 1 strand but double it so you are working with 2 strands. You could use 2 strands and double that over to work with 4 strands but I've never wanted 4 strands to work with.
Yup, that's the big advantage! And I definitely liked to use it as much as possible, but if I have only partially used a thread then I might well do that by running under stitches at the back to start it. You can separate the strands if the leftovers and loop start with each of them though if you prefer.
Unfortunately, as I mentioned in the video, you can only do this with an even number of strands, so you can't do it with 3 strands 😞 I have heard there are ways to make it work but from what I've seen they don't seem secure to me. I tried a method for 1 strand and didn't find it secure enough.
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This is a game changer for me. I’m new to cross stitching and I love this method!
Yay!! I'm so glad you found this video helpful and that this loop start will make your cross stitching easier and quicker!
Yet another thing I've been doing wrong all my life! 😂
I'll definitely try this - I imagine it will result in a much neater back on the work with less "tails". (I've just finished the large multicolour piece on black aida I mentioned - the back is a mass of rainbow tails)
Not wrong...just different! I don't know exactly when I learned it but I don't think I knew it straight away and I only learned a few years ago that I could do it from the front...which literally blew my mind 🤯😂
And you're right, it definitely does help keep the back a bit tidier too 😄
@@catkinandlillie By the sounds of the comments from experienced stitchers on many of your videos, we've all been living under a collective rock!
I'm not sure where you find these tips, but keep them coming. This old dog MAY be able to learn a few new tricks. 🙄
This unfamiliar method was mentioned in a cross stitch group, and am very happy to have found your RUclips video. It is a very clear tutorial on to achieve both front and back loop methods. Thank you so very much. As many have said, it is a game changer!
Thank you 😊 That's so great to hear you found the tutorial clear and helpful 😄 Happy loop starting!
I’ve always done this from the front. So much easier when you are using a scroll frame. Thank you for sharing.
Ah yes, I can see how it would be super helpful when using a scroll frame. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😃
Oh, brilliant! I hate loosening my frame and flipping it and on and on. Thank you for that! ❤
I'm just about to start my first cross stitch project - this was very useful. Thanks!
Yay!! You're very welcome 😊
That is amazing. I am new to cross stitching. Thank you for the tip. I imagine I will be watching your videos all day
Thanks so much and enjoy your binge watching 😂 I hope you find lots of tips and inspiration 😄
I just followed your steps, and it'll be the way I start from now on. Thank you so much. 🎉
I'm so glad you found this helpful 😄
I did not know about the loop to start stitching. Thank you.
You're welcome and I hope you find it helpful 😊
My favorite tip of all time! Love love love this! ❤
It really is the best 😄
I tried this for the first time earlier today and it was amazing! Thank you! 💖💖💖💖💖
Yay!! You are so very welcome 😊
Thank you very much for sharing this tip, it's definitely a game changer.
You're so very welcome 😊 Glad it was helpful to you!
Brilliant method, especially when just a couple of stitches are required in an isolated spot 🎉
Oh yes, I use it for this situation a lot; it's just the best 😄
This is brilliant, just tried it. This is my new way forward. Thankyou so much. 😊
You're so welcome 😊 It is a game changer 😄
That's so amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing that tip!🥰 This will make things so much easier for me!
You are so very welcome 😊 So glad it was helpful to you 😄
What a game changer! So happy to know how to do this - thank you for this video!
Yay!! So happy you enjoyed the video and happy looping 😄
Wow, wow, wow. Definitely a game changer for me! 💜
Yay!!! I'm so delighted to hear this was helpful for you 😄
I just love every tip. Thank you
Glad you like them!
This is great!
Thank you 😊
This is surely a game changer for me - I appreciate learning this so much!! I’m now struggling on the best way to do an isolated stitch on a birth announcement I’m working on. The single stitch is part of a border all the way around the project and it is a darkish color thread on white AIDA - suggestions??
Yay!! So happy you found this helpful 😄
That isolated stitch sounds tricky. If you are able, I would use a small length of thread folded in half so you can loop start and then you only have 1 end to run in, which I would usually take to the nearest bit if stitching that was available to run in an end. I would check where the thread is going so it doesn't pass across any holes if you are using Aida. If you are using evenweave or linen you may find you can still see the thread through from the front, in which case I think you either accept that or you could try to secure the thread end just through the single stitch you've made...which is very hard to do without making it bulky which can also affect the look of the piece from the front. I think you'll have to experiment a little but hope those thoughts give you a starting point. Let me know how it goes!
Well bloomin' 'eck... thank you!
You're welcome 😂😊
Hello Kat!! I just found your channel, last night in fact, and I have watched several of your videos so far. The loop start method is by far my favorite way to start a new thread. I'm not sure if I learned it from somewhere or I'm self taught. It just makes more sense to me to start this way. Thank you for sharing your tips with the world.
I'm wondering if you can do a Tips & Tricks video about "confetti stitching"?
Thank you again. Take care and have a nice day. 😊
Hiya!
Thanks so much, and I'm delighted you're finding the videos enjoyable 😊
If you watch my latest video you'll see the lengths I go to in order to use the loop start whenever possible...it's so good!
I'll definitely add confetti stitching to my list of things to consider for videos. Would that be more related to full coverage confetti or single stitches of confetti with blank fabric around?
@@catkinandlillie I actually have watched your most recent video and think it's a great idea to use shorter lengths for smaller sections. It helped me out a lot just this morning when I discovered a small patch I missed.
If it would be possible to include both types of confetti that would be great! 😊 However, I'm more concerned when the confetti is mostly surrounded by open canvas space. Thank you for taking to time to read and respond. I look forward to your next video, whatever it may be. 😊
Oh that's just genius!
Thank you! It really is great, and I never get bored of doing it from the front and watching the loop pop to the back 😄
What if you working with 3 strands. If you double the loop will it not be to thick?
If you want to make your stitches with 3 strands then you can't use the loop method as I have shown it. If you doubled 3 strands over you would get 6 strands to work with and yes, that would be crazy thick! For the method I have shown you use 1 strand but double it so you are working with 2 strands. You could use 2 strands and double that over to work with 4 strands but I've never wanted 4 strands to work with.
How do you thread your needle for this?
Fold a single strand in half and then push the 2 loose ends through the eye of the needle.
Is the advantage of the loop stitch that you dont have to sew in your tails of floss? If so why wouldnt you do this every time?😊
Yup, that's the big advantage! And I definitely liked to use it as much as possible, but if I have only partially used a thread then I might well do that by running under stitches at the back to start it. You can separate the strands if the leftovers and loop start with each of them though if you prefer.
@@catkinandlillie thank you. I just stumbled upon your posts. Very helpful. 😊
How can u do this if you work with three threads?
Unfortunately, as I mentioned in the video, you can only do this with an even number of strands, so you can't do it with 3 strands 😞 I have heard there are ways to make it work but from what I've seen they don't seem secure to me. I tried a method for 1 strand and didn't find it secure enough.
@catkinandlillie Thank you very much for the reply!
But you didn’t show what the thread near the needle
I'd love to help here but I''m not sure what you mean; can you explain a bit more?