I just started doing cross stitch and I looked online but it was a little complicated. This makes me understand the foundation on how to do it so I love you so much for this!! Tysm!

I learned to cross-Stitch from a lady that owned a cross-stitch store so I was fortune to learn a lot of these “tips” from the beginning unfortunately because of my eyesight I can’t no Longer enjoy this wonderful hobby anyone that is able to should embrace the hours of satisfaction they can achieve from this amazing experience

what about an even weave linen fabric? I've got a beautiful mountain range in the background and a lone tree in the foreground. The leaves of the tree are scattered over a wide area without any other color around them and it is a 32 count Jobelan color weigh antique white.....what would you recommend?

I wish I had had this Video back in 2019. Thank you so much for these tips.

I was taught not to travel more than 3 stitches. Doesn’t this contradict that?

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Hey ! I stumbled across your video and loved the way you presented yourself. No hype, calm and clear and informative! I’ll be back to see more for sure and carry on with the great videos . Ps love the ink

Instant pdf downloads feed the addiction for sure!

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Hello Ford 😀 So, if the SAL it's a kit, I will prepare the fabric when it comes and normally I use everything from the kit as it is. The last mystery SAL by Caterpillar Cross Stitch that I participated in, was the "Winter wonderland" one. I used the flosses on the floss cards they came but I didn't enjoy it so much because they were all together and especially the colours away from the edges were a bit difficult to wrap and unwrap, so next time I'll put them on floss drops, (usually carton self made ones) 🧵 Now, if the SAL is not a kit, I order everything, prepare the fabric and the floss and wait impatiently for the first part of the pattern 😁 Thanks for the great and always useful videos! Looking forward to the next one 😍🧵🪡

Me gustaria en Español ,gracias.

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Wow, excellent and thorough video. The information and demonstration is so clear and just click in my brain. Thank you so much. I’m an enthusiastic beginner. 😊🇨🇦

The first issue you mentioned is exactly what I experience when I don’t have enough room to pull my needle out and I struggled! As a person with ADHD I completely appreciate the reduction of barriers to being distracted. Thank you!

I still can't follow this. I think cross stitching just isn't for me.

You are so organized! I appreciate the tips and hope to aspire to be so organized with my next SAL. Thanks, as always:)

I'm so glad I watched this before I started thinking about trying evenweaves that aren't Aida. I wish Aida came in a smaller count than 22

When will the first pattern be released?

Oh good grief, this tip about the plastic hoop was SO critical! I thought "This side up" meant that part had to be ON TOP of the fabric! THANK YOU!!!!

Many years ago I did a sampler cross stitch. And been so long i class myself as a new cross stitcher. The one I'm about to start is a printed one with a lot of confetti stitches so been watching a few video's before I begin and this video has helped me quite a lot. So a huge thank you. I feel I can now start my printed cross stitch. Your video is so helpful.

I use the chopstick snacking trick when I'm using my computer, so my keyboard and mouse don't get all greasy xD

I normally use11ct…so 3 strands,which way do you recommend? I use pin stitch but sometimes I get a bump

Hi, what do you mean by piercing the thread? Do you mean do pierce the one thread or seperate the two threads?

Hi, I stitch with 2 strands. I don't understand what you mean by piercing the thread. Do you mean to actually pierce one thread or to pierce between the two, thus seperating them? Please reply and confirm this for me!

That’s cool!

You share a wealth of information. Thank you for sharing your tips they are very uselful. One idea was wrapping the floss from the kit card. I never thought of that. I have never had a kit that the thread was wrapped like the one you have just shown. The kits I have purchased in the past have them just hanging from a labeled card. I always work from this card, and my threads are crazy, but from now on, I will be wrapping/label each thread color. Thank you again.

Such great tips Ford, and thank you for the added touch of humour! Happy New Year!

I went ahead and tried your suggestion about the hoop. It’s like my mind is blown. I can believe I never thought to do this before. You are sooo right about the working the threads on the back of the project. It’s so much easier and it’s such a simple change. Thank you for this video.

Blanket stitch - tried it like it better than Fraycheck - 😊

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There is something I can add about wooden embroidery hoops. My favorite one is almost fifty years old. It's perfectly round, and holds tension really really well, all the time. Which makes me set the bar really high for the higher-priced, wooden embroidery hoops you can buy nowadays. The sad part about those is that they're not really round. Which means that they don't always work well, because in a lot of positions, the inner hoop doesn't align tightly with the outer one. There is a simple way to avoid that: When you buy them, they're aligned correctly, so draw a perpendicular line over the rim of both hoops to mark the "correct" position, so you can get them to hold a good tension every time. I use a Sharpie for this, though nail polish would probably be a better idea. If you want to mark a hoop you've worked with before, just experiment until you find how they best work together. I hope this helps.

Eleanor!!!! How cute!!!!

Stitching in the well??? Can't believe I didn't try this sooner -- so much better and easier! The only downside is it may not be ideal for those who use the parking method (thankfully I'm more of a cross country stitcher so its fine lol)

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Love your hair. This looks like fun!

Thanks a lot. I'm a beginner snd this is the only video I've seen that explains how to stitch rows so well

You are my hero! I've always hated French knots but from the very first, doing it your way works every time. (I didn't even know I was taught wrong in the beginning so they have always looked horrible and been frustrating to sew.) Thank you!

I have ADHD this will be my 100th hobby..just started and uhm I thought this is easy and immediately bought a 60 by 60 embroidery set 😂😂 we all know this isn't going to happen 😂

I've always heard this method being called "Stitch in the ditch"

For me with the plastic hoops it’s not that I’m loading the fabric wrong. It’s that the metal at the top tends to pull through the brace at the top and tighter I have to make it the looser the hoop gets over time.

I am beginning a new project and have not crossed stitched in a VERY long time. I have figured out how to get to the middle of the fabric, but I’m trying to find out from the chart diagram where to start. I’m not sure if there is a symbol or something to indicate on the chart where the beginning is. Can you help me?

Hiya. I wrap my hoops with bias binding - it helps stop the fabric from slipping. Also, I put the screw on the opposite side of the hoop to my hand (not the top) - this helps stop the thread from getting tangled in the screw. Never seen your channel before - have now subscribed as I've just picked up a cross stitch I started 20 years ago!! Also, I love how your braces (suspenders?) are the same colour as your hair!!!!!

I just started a SAL from heaven and earth designers....i love it!

thanks for the video 🙂

The other bonus of stitching in the well is that the surface is hidden from day to day dirt, like when storing or putting it down to change threads. The back can get as filthy as it wants lol

Do they use the same symbols for colours in all their kits?