Is it OK to snip in the back instead of front? Maybe keep fuzzy on back side? I always worry about cutting fabric or x 's lol😮😂
@peacockandfig3 күн бұрын
Of course, you'll just have to turn your project over to do that (snipping from the front reduces the amount of times you have to flip your project). Do whatever is most comfortable for you, there are no rules. 😊
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@chantalhenderson699410 күн бұрын
Just makes sense! Thank you 😊
@peacockandfig10 күн бұрын
You are so welcome! 😊
@theclosetquilterelliemiria19811 күн бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you for this very clear video on how to stitch 1 over 2 ! I was shocked to see how difficult it was to find a video where the person didn’t get to this until almost the end lol - sooooo helpful and you are a wonderful teacher !
@peacockandfig11 күн бұрын
So glad it was helpful for you! 😊
@vermis834413 күн бұрын
I was considering the W&N pad, it's readily available round here, but it's amazing how few independent reviews there are! Thanks for this, now I know it might benefit me to choose something else.
@peacockandfig13 күн бұрын
You're welcome! If you have the budget it's worth trying out (as I'm using water soluble oils which can have a slightly different texture for the first layer than regular oils), so depending on how you paint you may find the W&N paper fine. The tearing easily is still a thing when you remove the tape, I've found the same thing to some extent with the SMLT brand of canvas paper (which is lovely to paint onto), you have to be super careful when peeling up your tape. I've also been recently experimenting with gessoed canvas (and adding more gesso as well, and different types of gesso), as you don't actually need to stretch canvas to paint on it. You just can't stretch it after you paint on it, but I would mount my paintings flat to wood panels and not stretcher frames so it's fine. I've also done a few little experiments with oil-primed linen samples I got, man that stuff is nice but it's so hard getting in Canada without spending an absolute fortune on a metre or more of oil-primed canvas (we can't easily get the oil-primed canvas pads like Centurion that you can easily get in the US). If you'd like another tutorial about those tests I've been doing, just let me know. 😊
@rekhajoshi20316 күн бұрын
Thank you for this helpful Video on stitch count.
@peacockandfig15 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! 😊
@billbedford695426 күн бұрын
Thank you. I only occasionally need to do a French knot and as a result forget since last time I did them. I have kept your site in my Bookmarks and use it faithfully when needed. Your instructions are clear and very easy to follow. Thank you from Canada.
@peacockandfig26 күн бұрын
I'm Canadian as well (Victoria), you're very welcome ehhhhh 😊🇨🇦
@FavoriteLesLes29 күн бұрын
Thank you. I learned a lot.
@peacockandfig29 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! 😊
@susanhart9923Ай бұрын
how do I transfer the design to tulle? Does magic paper work? Thanks
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by magic paper, but water soluble pens, Frixion pens, mechanical pencil and/or fine permanent ink pen will work (for anything permanent you just have to make sure you fully cover your lines). But sometimes Frixion pens or water soluble pens can have the issue of the lines reappearing later after they've been erased, particularly if the item gets cold (such as being shipped in luggage in the hold of an aircraft). To prevent any potential issues, it's recommended to gently wash your project after erasing the lines, and before finishing off the back of your hoop. 😊
@robinhart1390Ай бұрын
Where do you erase the lines and how do you do it after you stitch?
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
I meant if you need to erase the lines around the outer edge (because sometimes framing won't fully cover the edge, or if the pattern isn't a full coverage one). In the video description I do link a newer tutorial about stitching in grid lines with fishing line (or anything that won't stain the fabric or be pierced by the needle), that's far easier to deal with in the end as you just pull the grid lines out. And then you don't risk pencil or whatever staining lighter colour floss. 😊
@joycerupp9936Ай бұрын
I also quilt, so I tend to use the inch. 14 stitches per inch. Mark lightly on the inch and then check it. Helps from going cross eyed 😊
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
You can do that, but the darker grid lines in most cross stitch patterns are grids of 10. So if you were looking at grids of 10 on your pattern but grids of 14 on your fabric, that'd be really easy to screw up at some point. 😊
@TaniaSlaysАй бұрын
thank you so much :)
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
You're very welcome! 😊
@AppelloniaАй бұрын
I know it would probably require quite a bit of time to do so, but you could even go through your floss that you have and glue down a small swatch of the floss on top of the colors so that it would be for the actual Swatch color chart. Def would be laborious to do so tho im sure. 😂 Thisis a great idea and thank you for sharing!❤
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
You could, or just buy a real floss colour chart, which is what I ended up doing after I made this video. 😊Plus that'd get really expensive with I think almost 500 colours in their range now. 😳
@GriwhooldaАй бұрын
I'm just beginning, and only doing practice swatches of stitching practice for now. Although I understand the practicality of the Danish, I'm finding the English method to be much easier for me, and especially when doing adjacent rows of stittching That's how I feel for now; who knows, it might chage sometime, ha ha!
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
Yep, it's all about what will work best for you (and you may find yourself switching in the middle of a project depending on where the stitches you're working on are). 😊
@RedEye20Ай бұрын
I was looking for a comparison between the light effects and the diamante and this video showed me exactly what I needed! Thank you very much!
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
Glad it helped! ☺
@GriwhooldaАй бұрын
How to begin stitching with Krernick? There won't be a loop start.... so do you just leave a small tail and stich over the tail to trap it?
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
You can do that, or use a small knot -- knots are fine to use, you just have to be aware they're there so you don't get your needle caught up in them when you're going back through the same hole. 😊
@solivigantkaibaАй бұрын
Ah, ok. I just finished drawing my design for my jacket and I pulled the strands and that did not go well. Thanks.
@peacockandfigАй бұрын
No worries, hope you managed to sort it out! 😊
@janekrut27992 ай бұрын
very helpful, thanks
@peacockandfig2 ай бұрын
You're welcome Jan! 😊
@sandrinou13292 ай бұрын
I will use a permanent marker but I am afraid number clear by dint of using it.
@peacockandfig2 ай бұрын
Not quite sure what you mean, but yes, use a permanent marker or the numbers will wipe off too easily when you handle the bobbins. 😊
@sandrinou13292 ай бұрын
@@peacockandfig I have a permanent marker. But it clear on plastic DMC card with water. I think there is different type of markers, and we have to be carrefully because it could erase DMC number.
@peacockandfig10 күн бұрын
yeah it's not permanent if it can be erased with water, Sharpies are usually pretty good at staying on plastic for a long time (it can eventually rub off though, so you'd need to touch it up at some point depending on how often you're handling certain bobbins). 😊
@sandrinou132910 күн бұрын
@@peacockandfig ok thanks :)
@SallyKing-ns3uu2 ай бұрын
I love It ❤❤cool when you get a little bit more of it and you have 🎉🎉🎉
@peacockandfig2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Sally 😊
@90010122 ай бұрын
Thank you !
@peacockandfig2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! 😊
@cleopatracatra20973 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for providing the DMC numbers for the Pride flag. I've seen many patterns but they aren't always exact in the floss numbers. Off to the store now so I can get started on my weekend projects. 🌈
@peacockandfig3 ай бұрын
You're so welcome, happy stitching! ❤
@cleopatracatra20973 ай бұрын
@@peacockandfig Thanks again, but I found out that DMC 762 is pearl grey and yellow is DMC 726. Maybe they changed after you put out this video? Glad you're still getting responses to your video!
@peacockandfig10 күн бұрын
Yeah it's very possible the colour numbers changed, every now and then that happens for whatever reason. 😊
@cleopatracatra209710 күн бұрын
@@peacockandfig Wow--so nice to hear from you again! Perfect timing as well because I was looking for my next project and finally have time to do this! Take care 🙂
@JenLinindoll3 ай бұрын
Thank you for simplifying this information.
@peacockandfig3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! 😊
@cabbott3283 ай бұрын
this was really confusing and then the explanation that she shouldn't have done what she showed made it even more confusing,.
@peacockandfig3 ай бұрын
so watch it again then. 😊 Lots of people are fine with it, and to be honest this is a free tutorial. You’re going to make mistakes when trying out a new technique, so consider it a lesson in how to fix your mistakes. Refilming wasn’t an option for me - sorry you found it confusing, but at least I did it and it does work out in the end. Just give it a try.
@michellewohlgemuth88473 ай бұрын
Great information about threaders. It would have been better if you used the small eyes to be helpful. Very easy to demonstrate with large eye when it would have been a better demonstration. Different threads pose the challenge, as I am learning it would have helped. Still looking, your information is excellent help.
@peacockandfig3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately with filming and keeping everything at a distance that could be captured by the camera (and not have my hands knock into the camera), demonstrating the smaller eyed needles would have been impossible which is why I didn't do it. Glad it was helpful anyway. 😊
@louiseallard58944 ай бұрын
Just so you know, real crewel embroidery is made with wool thread like Appleton. The threads in the package are DMC cotton floss.
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Yes I know crewel embroidery traditionally is done with wool, but many designers also do use other threads (like DMC and other specialty threads) as they are much more accessible to stitchers around the world than the traditional wool threads. 😊
@theresas7404 ай бұрын
I am a beginner, working on my second project. This was very helpful advice, easy to understand. Thank you very much!
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
So glad it's all helpful for you Theresa! 😊
@laurabellelee4 ай бұрын
I have always used the Danish method (34 years cross-stitching), i didnt even know there was another way. I'm curious as to how the back looks with English, where with Danish the back is all straight lines.
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
You'll have to give it a go, I often alternate between the two methods (and I pay zero attention to what the back looks like, it's not important at all, I even have a whole tutorial just on that). 😊
@laurabellelee4 ай бұрын
@peacockandfig it's not important as a relaxing hobby, i agree. And for things i make for myself i dont pay attention. It's important when you enter it in the fair or put it to market though. That's why I asked.
@annpiggott40274 ай бұрын
How do you handle when these stitch are here and there.Instead in a row.
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
that’s called confetti stitches, and you don’t. You’d stitch one stitch at a time, this method is for blocks of colour. 😊
@solarwinds-4 ай бұрын
It's inappropriate to cut down someone else's OS system. Mac and Windows both have their problems.
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Inappropriate?? Alrighty then, so clearly I'm not entitled to my opinion after years of working with both systems, on my channel. And that's an odd thing to get upset about on a free stitching tutorial that's years old, but you have a good day.
@brendaspaetti81064 ай бұрын
How do you do fractal of a sunflower
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Sorry? Fractals have nothing to do with fractional stitches, my guess is you'll have to find someone who has a pattern of a fractal sunflower and just follow the pattern. 😊
@jackiesopher44294 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Really helped😊
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome Jackie! 😊
@juststartingover27354 ай бұрын
This book, today on Amazon is $43.99 U.S. 🙁 which of her other books would you recommend that may be less costly?
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Honestly, that one's still awesome, the patterns are so intricate so to me it'd be worth it. I don't remember how many patterns total are in it, but say it's 10, that's only about $4.40 per pattern (which is far less than you'd pay for the patterns individually). You could always see if it's available on her site and see what shipping would be, I'm guessing with the shipping from South Africa it'd be more than buying it on Amazon. Or check her site out and see if she sells any of the patterns (like Pertinacity) as a kit with all the floss and pattern included. You'll still pay for shipping, but for a project that will likely take you over a hundred hours to stitch, that's pennies per hour of entertainment (plus learning all those amazing stitches). 😊❤️
@juststartingover27354 ай бұрын
First I was able to borrow this book thru our local library…it is beautiful and great resource….then I purchased a copy for myself on Amazon, arrived yesterday! It was on sale for $20.49 U.S. usually $34.99. !!
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Awesome, I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! And yeah, libraries are a wonderful resource. ❤️
@ingang88174 ай бұрын
I don’t even know the name of the method 😂😂😂
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Most people don't know the names, or even that there are two "methods" to forming a stitch. 😊
@rijudhar29724 ай бұрын
Can this embroidery be done in plain clothe
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
You need to use something called waste canvas to keep your stitches even. I don't have tutorials on that, but lots of other people do. 😊
@christabelle__4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! I've been wanting to use some DMC variations thread I got, and was wondering about any tips I might need to know first.
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! 😊
@laurajones53004 ай бұрын
It's so beautifully simple! They look like roses☺️
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
They do, don't they? Cute little roses. ❤
@jamiesimon20484 ай бұрын
I’ve never grid! Started crossstitching in 1982 and this must be something new! If you can’t count you shouldn’t do it. Lol. Just saying
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Not true at all. 😊Some people find it more relaxing (or have ADHD or other mental health issues) that mean gridding actually makes it a fun relaxing hobby, and not one where they're fighting to remember where they are or constanly making mistakes they have to rip out. Or they get distracted a lot in their home environment, or can only pick up their projects sporadically, meaning it's easier to lose track of where you are in the pattern. Or they're working on a massive pattern with a ton of confetti, and gridding makes it easier to see where random stitches of various colours are. There is no right or wrong way to do any craft, including cross stitch, just how you find works best for you. If you don't grid, great, but many do. 😊
@thesheshedkraftshack92304 ай бұрын
That's how I grid my fabric!!
@peacockandfig4 ай бұрын
Awesome! 😁
@Jessica-YT15 ай бұрын
Tysm teacher me how to do it and now I’m a good at it
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear it! 😊
@carynlong18465 ай бұрын
Excellent so helpful! Love your charascuro pattern. I recently have been inspired by William Rice's work and was playing with pic2pat grayscale patterning of some of his work. I am enthused by seeing how beautiful your Michaelangelo inspired work is going. Thank you
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the turorial Caryn! This project ended up great, MacStitch did a great job turning my art into this pattern. I will warn you about pic2pat, it's pretty notorious for having quite awful colour rendering, aka the contrast for a grayscale work will look fine in the pattern but will stitch up pretty bleh with everything being midtones or too dark. Free software is not great for colour conversions, it really does take a loooot of work to accurately render colour from imported images to how it actually will stitch. Every pic2pat conversion I've seen stitched looks like it's in a grey fog, everything is muted and to be frank, really sad looking, there's no contrast or vibrancy (and it's certainly not accurate to the original). So please do keep that in mind when using free software, how something stitches can end up wildly different than how the generated pattern looks. ❤
@carynlong18465 ай бұрын
@@peacockandfig I hear you. I am new to crosstitch and I love making my own patterns no matter what art or craft I am doing. I may invest in more professional software in the future. Thank you for your insight.
@neliashaw23085 ай бұрын
Thank you especially for telling us to use a needle with a smaller hook. Just makes it so much easier.
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome, glad it helped! ❤️
@CornbreadOracle5 ай бұрын
Thank you; I just did colonial knots in the center of some small flowers instead of simple yellow cross stitches. Looks great! Very much appreciate your clear instructions. 👍
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful! 😊
@rainforestcrafts37665 ай бұрын
Do you finish on the back the normal way, or is there a special way to anchor the knots at the back? Thanks
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
Hi there! I'm not quite sure what you're asking -- how I'm stitching both knots anchors them in place. You can finish your threads off however you like, whether that's via a small knot at the back, a pin stitch, running your thread a few times under other stitches nearby (full crosses, the knots won't have enough thread at the back), etc. 😊
@addictedstamper525 ай бұрын
There are cross stitch fabric calculators online. So easy.
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
.... or you could use the basic math skills we all learned in school which is so much faster than jumping online, which may or may not be possible depending on where you are, if you randomly see some fabric while out shopping and aren't sure if it'll fit a project you want to do (or vice versa), etc. 😊
@char_char_realslo5 ай бұрын
Lol 7 years later. Hope you answer. Thank you for this video. I want to go find some now. I just have a couple of questions. Will it stretch the holes? Also, are you able to stitch over it and then it just easily pulls out?
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
Hi Charissia! It won't stretch the holes unless you use crazy thick line (or pull it really tight when turning corners with your grid lines). And yes, you can pull it out really easily, that's the advantage of using something slippery like nylon thread (fishing line) or metallic thread that can't be pierced. 😊
@leongaskins86965 ай бұрын
I have this pattern and it's done on 14ct Aida and most is full cross stitches.....but then I have some areas on the pattern that in one square is a symbol in the lower left corner and then the same symbol in the upper right corner......so would that be two (2) quarter stitches (one in the lower left and one in the upper right) to represent a diagonal? It's in the "Coffee & Cat" pattern and I think to represent movement in the coffee?.....No sure......I've tried to contact the seller of the pattern and now I get no answers other than it's stitched on 14ct Aida?
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
That's two half stitches. Quarter stitches will usually be indicated like four tick marks (of whichever colour) coming in from each corner to the centre of the "block". I don't know why they'd do that in the same colour, that's weird the designer won't give you any details.
@solarwinds-5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I went to the WinStitch/MacStitch site (I'm a Windows person) and was impressed. As a designer, I'm looking to replace my EasyGrapher 2002 for fear of the inevitable incompatibility problem in the future and I found my replacement. This will do quite nicely I think. The support is impressive too. It even shows you how to import into Pattern Keeper (was there life before Pattern Keeper? No, there was not) right there in the software. You sold me.
@peacockandfig5 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad the video helped! I've never actually used Pattern Keeper or worried too much about compatibility as the technology was constantly changing when I first started using this software. Glad it's going to work for your needs! 😊