Flosstubeversity MIRABILIA SERIES - Converting 2x2 to 1x1 for Skin
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- 0:00 Welcome
We continue to celebrate #miramay this month by releasing tutorials enabling you to stitch a Mirabilia Designs cross stitch. There is a playlist for this month so if you enjoy this video please be sure to check out the other videos including how to stitch a Mirabilia Part 1 and Part 2 as well as a highly requested Beading tutorial.
01:00 What are “2 over 2” and “1 over 1”?
Here we will explore the traditional 2 strands of floss over 2 threads of fabric and how when you stitch with 1 stand over one thread it will create 4 tiny stitches in the space of 1 normal stitch. Although this looks like petite point it is not the same.
06:45 A word of caution, special considerations for converting your piece from 2 over 2 to 1 over 1
We will discuss how time consuming this option is, whether good eyesight plays a factor and what type of fabric is ideal and please be mindful of slubs in your linen.
09:00 Other considerations before converting your piece. The stitches are much denser thus the colors are more saturated. You can lighten this by using a lighter color if floss. Wichelt linen (Permin of Copenhagen) provides better results than Zweigart and other fabrics. Regardless of your tension and stitching techniques, 1 over 1 stitching on linen is very organic in appearance and may not be for everyone especially if you are critical of your work - calling all perfectionists here!
16:05 VIDEO EXAMPLES
22:15 VIDEO TUTORIAL
39:38 Closing
Thank you so much for tuning in today! Should you have any tips/tricks/or corrections to share please leave a comment for our stitching community. Flosstube is a wonderful community where we can all learn from each other to become stronger stitchers together.
Happy Stitching,
❤️A.
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I would just like to say that your tutorial videos are exceptionally well done. I love the clear exlanation and examples you give. They are not too long. The pace and tone of your voice is very nice. Your voice is a pleasure to listen to. Keep up the great work.
Aw, thank you so very much for all your kind comments. I really appreciate them. I’m happy to hear you have been enjoying this series. Any suggestions on the next series? I should film?? Happy stitching
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@@FibersandFlossCanada I given it some thought and I would like to know more about all the various floss available and best uses for them. In your opinion. The difference and pros and cons of silks, dmc, sulky, weeks dye works, etc.
there are many options just from DMC alone, what are some examples of when to use what. I guess this would be going more into changing things up from your called for threads.
Another topic might be on the various needle arts and the difference between them. For example, crewl, petite point, embroidery, hardanger, ribbon, needle point, etc.
Maybe you can also do something on all the various hoops, frames and stands available out there?
Thank you so much for all you do. ❤️
Hello Arica....have to watch this again. Have to get my head around it all. Thanks for the video and instructions. Will have to keep that picture in my head until it becomes comfortable. It all makes sense of course but, you know, need more practice...lol.
Great tips and the backstitching tip was a lightbulb moment for me ! Couching! Who knew ? I have always done beading and backstitching last . I don’t know if thats good or not . Sometimes I get so ready to be done with a project I lose patience…anybody else feel that way? I will try doing skin 1/1 but on a project where there isn’t much lol for my first time. Your tutorials are well done and keep them coming .😊
Thank you so much for tuning in with this series, it’s been a lot of fun. I think I’ll do a tutorial on back stitching as many people have asked for that and I think couching is definitely under utilized although it can be a bit annoying at times, but we all need to learn to love the process don’t we?? Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Good Tips! I hope to remember them when I need them. I have not stitched a Mirabilia yet, but I know one is in my future! Happy Stitching!
haha isnt that the trickest part - remembering them! Thanks for tuning in and happy stitching!
You do a wonderful job ! I can’t thank you enough! Just bought another one Biancabella! Love the color of the dress!
Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting the channel! Happy stitching!
Thank you for this great tutorial. 1 over 1 takes patience and practice. There is a wonderful 1 over 1 tutorial by Jean Farish Needlework . It is her #15 video. Gave me lots of great info if anyone is interested. I did love all your Mira May videos. Have a great day.
Thank you so much for tuning into the series :) I will check out Jeans tutorial - thank you for the recommendation. Happy Stitching 🧵🪡
Thank you for such a clear and easily understandable explanation of stitching skin, I am looking forward to trying it on my next Mira 😊
You are most welcome and thank you for tuning into this series :)
Another wonderful video! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wisdom with us - I imagine so much effort goes in to these videos, but they are so appreciated. I’m doing one-over-one for the first time on one of my Miras but I decided to do tent stitch. Personally, I think it looks just as good, and possibly neater than a full cross. I also like that it takes less time than full cross one-over-one, I can still use two strands, do a loop start and I don’t have to worry about blends…just blend as usual! Although Mira May is coming to an end, I look forward to seeing your progress on your Miras in your regular Flosstubes!
That’s a great idea - I’m going to give this a try on my mermaid!! That’s for the suggestion and happy stitching!
Thanks for the breakdown of a Mira! I’m hopeful to stitch a Mira now!
You can totally do it!
Thank you!!! You did a great job and I learned so much from you..once again, thank you for making this videos and teaching us to do better!
Thank you for watching them! You and all our viewers make these tutorials possible - so thank you! Happy stitching :)
Your tutorials are awesome. You explain things so smoothly and you make me feel like I can do anything. Thank you so much💗
Aw thank you 😊 and thanks for tuning in and making these videos possible. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
A very big thank you for this video as for all the other tutorials you've done recently for us! They really make things so much easier for those of us that are new to one over one and the beading etc. 😁 Looking forward to see what you'll prepare next, thanks again 🥰🧵🪡
You're very welcome! Im happy to hear you have enjoyed them. I am making a list of potential tutorials viewers would be interested in so if you have a suggestion please send it along. Thanks for tuning in today and happy stitching!
@@FibersandFlossCanada I will, just need to think a bit about it, thanks again 😀
Ooh! The one over one is so much more defined for the face you showed. I would definitely keep the one over one for the face and just find an in-between color to blend the colors better. (I'm an up close kinda person - :) ). Thank you for the wonderful tutorials! ❤
My pleasure and thank you so much for following along in this series :) happy stitching 🧵🪡
Hello Arica....have to watch this again. Have to get my head around it all. Thanks for the video and instructions. Will have to keep that picture in my head until it becomes comfortable. It all makes sense of course but, you know, need more practice...lol.
Thanks for tuning back in Hanna :) this is the lovely thing about flosstube is you can watch is whenever and how frequently you want/need. Happy stitching!
@@FibersandFlossCanada That is so true Arica. We are quite fortunate to be able to have this tool and of course this community
Thanks so much for your tutorial… timely for me… I’m stitching my first Mirabilia (I have done a Nora Corbett before). I have rather ambitiously decided to do 1 over 1 skin and there is quite a lot. I quickly learned that frogging 1 over 1 is an about 10 times as slow as stitching it, so be very careful of your counting 😂
Thanks so much for the tips about back stitching lines… very helpful 😊
Haha yes frogging takes forever!!! I will talk about this in my next video as I’ve noticed part of the arm on fairy idyllic looks darker than the rest and I think it’s bc I frogged and restricted that area with the same thread which (although I didn’t see this) must have lost some fibers along the frogging process and could be thinner now??? I don’t know, but the coverage is different for about 50 stitches and now I can’t imagine frogging that area as all the surrounding stitches are completed. Oh well, at least you know how I feel! Thanks for tuning in and good luck on your project!
Loved the side by side comparison. I know I will be one that goes back and fills in along the backstitch line. Now I know it’s my choice to make and that either way it’ll be just fine.
Thanks for tuning in my in today :) Yes, I think the main takeaway is to do what is going to work for you. I also fill mine in now but that may not be for everyone. Happy stitching!
Thank you for that video. I’m thinking that petite point stitches is more helpful for blended threads. Maybe for that some people prefer that instead of 1x1.
I’ve never tried either of that methods but after your tutorial I’m tempted to do it.
Great work as always!👏👏👏
I’m really waiting one tutorial about stitching with variegated floss.
Thank you for your efforts!💕🌷🌺
Thanks for tuning back in! I have an ever growing list of tutorial ideas and I can add it to the list as there are a few different ways to work variegated floss depending on the finished look you are going for… happy stitching :)
Thank you for sharing all the great tips.
My pleasure, thank you for tuning into the series. Happy stitching 🧵🪡
Great video ! I've been wanting to try 1 over 1 skin. I think I can do it ! Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching Pamela. I’m happy you are able to give it a go :) Happy stitching !
I can’t thank you enough for breaking down a Mirabilia with these tutorials. While I don’t think I’ll try the 1 x 1 on my first one (starting June 1!), I will definitely give it a try on a future fairy. I’d like to also add, since my last comment on your previous tutorial, I’ve purchased a few more charts. Perhaps there’s one more video you could post for Mira May: a Mirabilia support group…..😉😂💜
Haha that’s awesome! Thank you for supporting this series, it’s been a lot of fun and hopefully not too enabling 🙃
Thank you so much for all your videos. I have learnt so much from you about stitching a Mirabilia. I’m even going to try 1x1 for the skin as I love the way it looks. 🩷🩷
Perfect! I’m so excited for you :) which one do you think you will start with? Thanks for tuning in today!
@@FibersandFlossCanada I’ve started my first Mirabilia, Gypsy Queen, I’ve stitched all the hair the top of the dress, and just starting to work on the rest of the dress. Then 1x1 the skin. When I need a break as I want to take my time, I’ve nearly completed my first Haed, 90%. So I can alternate. Happy stitching 🩷🩷
@@user-he3qw8md2k oh I love the colors in Gypsy Queen!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was scared to start my first Mirabilia, but I'm not anymore thanks to you & Samantha giving such fabulous tips & instructions. These charts are very intimidating & having the insight of such experienced stitchers is confidence boosting for sure. I can not thank you ladies enough
We are so happy for you Amy! This is exactly why we made these videos. We wanted to break it down bc really, it’s not a difficult stitch but rather we have worked it up to be and now it can be intimidating! Lots of ppl have commented they have started a Mira after many years of feeling intimidated only to discover it’s way easier than they anticipated! Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
I've really enjoyed all of the videos this month, I've been stitching for over 20 years but I only know what I've gleaned from the Internet so clear instructions on techniques are always welcome! I especially enjoyed the beading tips....thank you😊
You are so welcome!thank you so much for watching this series :) happy stitching and beading!
I haven’t tried 1x1 but have done 2over1 tent stitch. Excellent video Arica
Thanks so much for tuning in tonight. Curious what project you did a tent stitch on - a HAED??
@@FibersandFlossCanada Bella filipino for skin
@@FibersandFlossCanada I did the Santa’s Secret in 2 over 1 Tent stitch
Hi Arica - Thank you for this info - I made notes. I don't know if I will ever have an occasion to do this, but now I am better prepared for it.
Thanks for tuning in today and happy stitching 🧵 🪡
This was incredibly helpful!! Thank you so much. Working on one now and am going to go for it!!
Wonderful! Let me know how it goes :) good luck!
Great info!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for tuning and I hope you get some good stitching time this weekend ☀️
Thank you so much for another wonderful video! I really appreciated this tutorial as I was wondering what the difference between the 1 over 1 and 2 over 2 would look like and how that would change the way that the skin displays in a piece and I loved it. I haven't stitched a Mira yet, but I think I'm just going to use the 1 over 1 method for skin on my first one! Thanks so much!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing your time with me this evening. Happy stitching 🧵 🪡
Love it ....Thank you so much
You are so welcome!
Nice, i did the counching before but didnt know it had a name! I though i was cheating...lol ⚾️
haha! you are more advanced than you know in your skills, naturally! Thanks for tuning in and happy stitching :)
Great tutorial Arica. I’m currently working on a project that has some 1x1 motifs. I’m definitely going to try the method you demonstrate with starting at the top right. I’m also curious on how you start and end your thread when working with one strand. I love the loop method with two strands but struggle with the one thread. Thanks again for your suggestions.
I have stitched this way from the top right all day yest and k much prefer it! For 1 strand I will do a pin stitch start but for 1 over 1 I will leave a small tail in the back and sew the first few stitches over it securing it in place. Happy stitching!
Good instructions! I did both queens with over one skin. But it's been so long since I looked at the chart, I can't remember if the patterns were charted that way or not. If anyone has done Winter or Autumn Queen recently, please refresh my memory!
Thanks for tuning in tonight Kelly!
Thank you for many good episod’s. What Needle do you prefer on Kreinik?
you are most welcome! for Kreinik im not sure what the official recommended needle size is but i usually use a 26 as i like the large eye of the needle and i feel like the fibers dont split as much. Happy stitching!
Hello Arica…..watched late last night….Wonderful tutorial. I tackled a Nora Corbett using your tutorials….and am doing all the beading now. Invisible thread too! Now that I know the tips for 1 over 1 I definitely will do thst on my second one….which just arrived from 123 with two Petal Fairy patterns! Question on backstitching, etc. my current project has wisps and tendrils (petal geranium) and beading at the end of this kreinik backstitching, Do you put the beads on first then connect them with metallic threads or backstitch the tendrils first and beading last. Some of these tendrils go through her dress, the air, etc. hard to estimate positioning without knowing where the beads go. Curious on how you approach this.
I’m so happy for you! And now the petal fairy? You will love her - she is such a pleasant stitch :) as for the wisps and tendrils - I would stitch them first and add beads last taking your invisible floss and whip stitching it through the back of the kreinik leading to the bead - add the bead then whip back up the back of the tendril to the main stitched area to add other beads - does that make sense? Thanks for tuning back in again :)
@@FibersandFlossCanada thank you!
I always complete one over one doing complete stitches. I find that you need the extra floss on the back to keep the stitches from sliding under the fabric threads. I come from a needlepoint background and the rule of thumb to have as much yarn/floss on the back as you do on the front is still a part of my practice.
I have a question on color changes in a skin conversion. Do you 'smooth' the transition like you do under the backstitch or do you work all four of the stitches in the charted color? Pros and cons?
Yes that is a great practice to have :) as for color transitions, I don’t smooth them out, I stitch them as they are charted but I suppose you could do it either way :) thanks for tuning in!
@@FibersandFlossCanada I have really enjoyed the series of tutorials! My next pictorial is a Lavender and Lace - so Mira adjacent