I also stitch this way but when coming back through from the back I use the eye of the needle and not the point this way your thread doesn't twist to much 😀
It also took me awhile to get in the grove of 2 handed stitching. I stitch the same way you do. Dominate hand (left) on the bottom to guide my needle and non-dominate hand on top. Happy Stitching!
I've been using the two handed method for a few years now, and I agree with everyone else. It does get faster the more you do it. I also second what Barbra Lobsinger said, don't pull the thread all the way through on the back side. It shaves seconds off of each stitch, which saves a lot of time and effort in the end :)
Great video! I am doing my first project two handed and it feels so awkward I thought I was doing something wrong. Thank you for sharing the mechanics of two handed stitching 🧐
Hi, Danielle. Happy New Year 2022! Here it is a little over four years later, and I am watching your video on two-handed stitching which I found while doing a browse on the subject. I am not sure if I'll ever get the hang of it, but appreciated finding this video and others in my attempts to learn a new skill. Thanks for keeping these kind of tutorials in FlossTube for us. Stay safe, health and well in these continuing challenging times!
I tried this awhile back on my large Artecy which is on a Qsnap and lap stand. I felt so awkward! But after watching you, I will try it again when I dig that one out. Thanks.
I love 2 handed stitching. I am not doing it now because I was too lazy to take another project off of my lap stand. I am going to get up off of my lazy butt right now and take the other project off and put the one I am working on, on the lap stand. lol! Thank you for all your great videos. Hope your holidays are perfect.
Today I tried this method for the first time. Even going slow while learning it, it is much more relaxed ergonomic way to stitch. I’ll keep on with it.
I've been using this method for years now. Especially on the larger frames (if you use a hoop, its not so easy/necessary). I suppose that I'm blessed in the fact that I am semi-ambidextrous so I can have either hand on top and it doesn't effect my speed. Which hand I use tends to be dependant on where my light source is. IE, if its on my right side, its silly to have my right hand up there, blocking the light from my stitches. If my light is straight overhead, I seem to default to my left hand being on top. (My left hand is the dominant one - and there are a few things I can't do with my other hand. SUch as using eating utensils for some odd reason. lol But mostly I can use either for most tasks.) You will pick up speed as it becomes more 'natural'. It does tend to be a lot easier on the hands and arms as it cuts down on a fair bit of movement. And I agree, you don't necessarily have to pull the thread all the way through with the second hand. Just far enough to turn/push the needle from the other side, so you're only pulling every other hole. This can be done from the top or bottom. (Top is better to monitor for tangles, but it can get hard to see your stitches. ;) ) For this, I tend to alternate, depending on what I'm working with and how well the thread is behaving. Sometimets it IS better to pull it all the way through for each hole.
I'm so glad you decided to try this! With practice, you get amazing speed. Have you considered not turning the needle? I stitch two handed and come up from the bottom eye first.. Just something you might want to try out next time you try. I also use my dominant hand on the bottom.
I use my dominant hand on the top because then I can snip threads, move the pattern, etc and leave my non dominant hand underneath. After awhile, it becomes second nature
Excellent camera angle to show working on the back side. Are we supposed to click on subscribe on each video or just first time we watch a new channel?
Try just pulling the needle through enough to turn it around and put it up in the next place you want to go. I like to stitch with the dominant hand on top. By not pulling the thread all the way to the back, it is faster yet. Just how I do it.
ive heard that doing the two-handed stitching method will make you go faster once you get a hang of it. i want to switch to 2-handed but I have yet to figure out how to do so comfortably without using a stand.
Oh honey, I remember these long string of videos when you had that terrible cold. Interesting that you think you were SLOWER using this technique. You might be the only stitcher I've heard say that. But as you did say at the beginning, this was so,etching you were still getting used to. Did you ever get better at it? I dont remember because of all that DP lately 😆
I also stitch this way but when coming back through from the back I use the eye of the needle and not the point this way your thread doesn't twist to much 😀
Me too 🤗
It also took me awhile to get in the grove of 2 handed stitching. I stitch the same way you do. Dominate hand (left) on the bottom to guide my needle and non-dominate hand on top. Happy Stitching!
I've been using the two handed method for a few years now, and I agree with everyone else. It does get faster the more you do it. I also second what Barbra Lobsinger said, don't pull the thread all the way through on the back side. It shaves seconds off of each stitch, which saves a lot of time and effort in the end :)
I just started using this method and my stitches look so much nicer. I ordered a Lowery Floor Stand and am anxiously waiting for it!
I just recently started this method too so I feel like I’m pretty slow, but getting faster! Thanks for sharing,
Great video! I am doing my first project two handed and it feels so awkward I thought I was doing something wrong. Thank you for sharing the mechanics of two handed stitching 🧐
Hi, Danielle. Happy New Year 2022! Here it is a little over four years later, and I am watching your video on two-handed stitching which I found while doing a browse on the subject. I am not sure if I'll ever get the hang of it, but appreciated finding this video and others in my attempts to learn a new skill. Thanks for keeping these kind of tutorials in FlossTube for us. Stay safe, health and well in these continuing challenging times!
I have been stitching this way for years and your speed will get much faster.! Excellent video. You are a true benefit to this craft. Xx
I tried this awhile back on my large Artecy which is on a Qsnap and lap stand. I felt so awkward! But after watching you, I will try it again when I dig that one out. Thanks.
Thank you for showing. I am lucky I am going to order a daylight stitchsmart floor stand soon.
I love 2 handed stitching. I am not doing it now because I was too lazy to take another project off of my lap stand. I am going to get up off of my lazy butt right now and take the other project off and put the one I am working on, on the lap stand. lol! Thank you for all your great videos. Hope your holidays are perfect.
Another great tip. I will be using that for sure.
Today I tried this method for the first time. Even going slow while learning it, it is much more relaxed ergonomic way to stitch. I’ll keep on with it.
Have to try that. I can see it going faster the more you learn how to do it. Thanks!!
I've been using this method for years now. Especially on the larger frames (if you use a hoop, its not so easy/necessary). I suppose that I'm blessed in the fact that I am semi-ambidextrous so I can have either hand on top and it doesn't effect my speed. Which hand I use tends to be dependant on where my light source is. IE, if its on my right side, its silly to have my right hand up there, blocking the light from my stitches. If my light is straight overhead, I seem to default to my left hand being on top. (My left hand is the dominant one - and there are a few things I can't do with my other hand. SUch as using eating utensils for some odd reason. lol But mostly I can use either for most tasks.)
You will pick up speed as it becomes more 'natural'. It does tend to be a lot easier on the hands and arms as it cuts down on a fair bit of movement. And I agree, you don't necessarily have to pull the thread all the way through with the second hand. Just far enough to turn/push the needle from the other side, so you're only pulling every other hole. This can be done from the top or bottom. (Top is better to monitor for tangles, but it can get hard to see your stitches. ;) ) For this, I tend to alternate, depending on what I'm working with and how well the thread is behaving. Sometimets it IS better to pull it all the way through for each hole.
I am going to try this
I might try putting a light under the frame so I can see the holes better
I'm so glad you decided to try this! With practice, you get amazing speed. Have you considered not turning the needle? I stitch two handed and come up from the bottom eye first.. Just something you might want to try out next time you try. I also use my dominant hand on the bottom.
I use my dominant hand on the top because then I can snip threads, move the pattern, etc and leave my non dominant hand underneath. After awhile, it becomes second nature
Excellent camera angle to show working on the back side. Are we supposed to click on subscribe on each video or just first time we watch a new channel?
Just the first time you watch.
Great tutorial thanks!
Great tutorial!
Try just pulling the needle through enough to turn it around and put it up in the next place you want to go. I like to stitch with the dominant hand on top. By not pulling the thread all the way to the back, it is faster yet. Just how I do it.
Barbara Lobsinger thanks for the tip! I will try that.
ive heard that doing the two-handed stitching method will make you go faster once you get a hang of it. i want to switch to 2-handed but I have yet to figure out how to do so comfortably without using a stand.
Slow and deliberate is better than fast and messy.
Do you have a video review on that lap stand you found through Vonna?
Gail B I actually bought a different lap stand and I literally just recorded a review of it but it will be a bit before it is up on my channel.
Oh honey, I remember these long string of videos when you had that terrible cold. Interesting that you think you were SLOWER using this technique. You might be the only stitcher I've heard say that. But as you did say at the beginning, this was so,etching you were still getting used to. Did you ever get better at it? I dont remember because of all that DP lately 😆
No, I never did keep at two handed stitching. I went back to my old way of doing it.