Tips & Tricks for working with Squares and Working Faster

[@CherylSimser]

While waiting for delivery of my very first kit I watched many hours of diamond tutorials and everyone was just confusing me. Then I found you and you are an amazing teacher and I love your spirit. Your channel will be my go to as I will start my kit tomorrow. Thank you from the heart! HugZ

[@MrsCoffee1]

Glad it was helpful! Glad I can help. if you have any questions ask away!

[@CherylSimser]

@@MrsCoffee1 I will. Thank you, again. :)

[@Gem8620]

I have a 3 year old and she passes me my diamonds when she finds them on the floor,she’s pretty good bless her ❤,she says “their you go mummy” :)

[@dawn3830]

Thank you so much for pointing out that gaps have a purpose. I've been so frustrated trying to eliminate gaps that I didn't even consider the purpose of those gaps! You have just saved me so much time and needless obsession!

[@victorialama4183]

Thank you for all theses tips

[@Clarachk]

Good morning, Sunshine! I’m cleaning up my kitchen and emptying my sink and this video was the perfect audio accompaniment! I’ve just kitted up my first square DP. It’s a snack size 12 x 12”. But, (WELP!) I’ve also purchased one that is a little bit larger… (47x24”), haha! After watching this, I feel a lot less intimidated about starting with square drills. And I am a lot more confident that I can move forward without driving my brain crazy trying to get them all straight. You’re so easy to digest, Miss Coffee. You’ve brought me a sense of calm this morning as I’m flitting about my house prepping for my husband to come home from the hospital after a very long week. I just love your content and chill style. It always pops up in my feed exactly when I need it! The universe (or Algorithm, lol) must love me today! 😆😘

[@lindak7193]

Thanks for adding Tips and Tricks for anything is great!! I always listen to all extras that you add!!

[@shirleymason3853]

Audiobooks are great

[@benjieyoung9340]

Thank you Mrs Coffee fo this video I no longer feel intimidated or overwhelmed about square dp kits .

[@MrsCoffee1]

Awesome! You got this

[@judygarnhum2992]

I'm watching you for the first time and everything is falling into place. Thank you so much for your excellent teaching! from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada

[@marciamullings3787]

Good evening Mrs Coffee Thank you so much for this video. You help me out a lot because I’m always trying to get the diamonds straight💐❤️🌼☕️

[@marciamullings3787]

You are so welcome

[@conniemarie333]

You are a blessing!!! I just noticed this morning the self- straightening!!! I was worried due to this being a custom picture of family!! You my friend have nailed every tip!! Thank you 😊

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Hi Mrs Coffee, thank you so much for helping handle square drills. I was working on a canvas with square drills. I literally went OCD with each and every drill. Okay, I am ADHD, so having OCD is common. Know, I can relate and Diamond paint with square drills. Love your nails. Have wonderful evening.

[@raysors5]

I needed to hear this tonight. I’ve been working on Elusive from DAC for like 6 wks now. My 1st square and I know everything you said in my head I just needed to “hear” it to give me that push. This is the one that made me push subscribe! Ty.

[@MrsCoffee1]

Well Hello, welcome 🥰

[@paulajablonka9258]

That's my problem too, you said what was in my head💓

[@Pamslife]

I have never used the square drills yet . Thank you for the tips

[@tvargas6366]

Great presentation! Full of tips... tricks... and confidence building. Thank you! 😊

[@Azure_Jewel]

Oh Thank God you set these matters straight (no pun intended LOL)

[@nancyolson7740]

Your nails and your painting compliment each other ! Beautiful!

[@MrsCoffee1]

Thesis

[@paulavance365]

I finally finished my first square from dac. I was so worried about making sure every drill was perfectly straight I drove myself crazy!!! It turned out perfect n I love it.

[@bethrobinson7679]

Thank you. I thought they had to be absolutely straight so I got frustrated and went to round but I got some square drill paintings coming tomorrow. I'm so excited and can't wait. Thank you again.

[@laurelc1957]

Very interesting. I’m thinking of starting this hobby and you’ve given me lots to go on. I’m going to watch more of your videos. The piece you’re doing looks beautiful, unlike all the other stuff I see on Amazon. Details, that’s what I like. I do paint by Number now.

[@itsmefledermaus305]

I'm very new to diamond painting and my second one is a square one which intimidated me and found you here help a loooot and gives me confidence in trying it! Thank you so much for your tips and tricks👍🏼

[@MrsCoffee1]

Your welcome! You got this!

[@marcycase7239]

Thank you for the tutorial. It helps a lot! I like to do my DP while listening to your wip & chats! Love your stories about family, dogs, and miscellaneous! Thank you for being your amazing self and sharing your time with us! ❤

[@MrsCoffee1]

Oh thank you!

[@wendybelfry1110]

Thank you so much for your comment regarding the gaps when using a light pad. I was disappointed in my placement and almost gave up diamond painting. I trust and appreciate your tutorials. TFS.

[@Natalia-009]

This is great for those that struggle with squares! I love squares ❤ Checkerboard is for sure the best 👌

[@cindy4u2]

This was super helpful! I've been diamond painting for about 2 years, but I am just now tackling a square drill kit, the Valentine Gmomes from DAC. I'm loving how it's turning out! I am using a ruler, but your tips really helped me to relax and enjoy the process, and not to stress too much about perfect placement! You're right about the drills straightening themselves out!

[@robert1899-e1d]

Thank you for all the good information. You are excellent

[@cindychapman988]

Thank you for helping me feel that I don’t have to be perfect with squares.

[@lesleykuhn8345]

You are an excellent teacher and an expert in this field! This video on square drills / multi placing is the greatest one I've found on the tube yet! I even forwarded it to my adult daughter! Thanks from a loyal fan! 🙏❤😷

[@MrsCoffee1]

Aw thanks

[@ladynuyorican]

I've been watching these diamond art videos all day and thank you so much for the conversation about the drills being straight and about the gaps in the work. I was having such an issue last night with the piece I was working on and honestly felt a little defeated. You articulated this so well; honestly wish I would have found your channel sooner, I probably wouldn't have been as anxious 😅 I really appreciated all the tips you gave in the video.

[@keywestcrafter11]

Thank you!! Your skills are well above mine!! I. Appreciate this video!!

[@208_treasure6]

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@lisemariejohansen3245]

Thank you so much for this helpful video🤗😀

[@corana217]

Or listening to Mrs Coffee ☕️ I work and lurk 👀 a lot. Thank you for sharing Mrs Coffee ☕️🤗😘

[@kymclinton3140]

Thanks for the info re straight diamond's I've been brought three pictures at Christmas and was daunted by the and I manage to buy a cheap diamond kit of a koala bear and I'm getting the hang of it before starting on the othe "howling wolf's " "London's big Ben and houses of parliament with the iconic red phone box " and last of a colourful owl" and I was scared of ruining the good ones I'm amazed you can work with those beautiful long nails

[@brendakatko8286]

I ❤your explanation of how you explained everything!! Thank you so very much 😊

[@InMYDreemz]

OMG! Finally common sense!

[@i_am_nishaj]

Wow thanks so much for this video!! Im trying to get better at multiplacing squares. Seems so much easier for me with rounds because I’m a beast with those but I’m starting to see progress. Your video helped out a lot and I love how fast you’re getting artemisa done, can’t wait to see it when you’re done💕

[@MrsCoffee1]

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[@i_am_nishaj]

Thank you so much🤩

[@carlaferguson5471]

I love the checkerboard

[@susiemcd3941]

I absolutely love your channel! If I get a wonky line of drills, I use an old credit card to push them into submission however i'm not too OCD with straightening! Thanks for this video!

[@AngiesPantry58]

1st. Your nails are Beautiful.. 2nd. Awesome advise. Thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethhanson7540]

Enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for them. This was very helpful. I always put a movie on and I just listen while I'm diamond painting. You are right that round drills you can't get them perfect either that's why i really need to pick up my square diamond painting and work on it more.

[@kestra79]

Thank you Mrs Coffee the biggest problem I have with square drill paintings are my need for the squares to be perfect. Most of my DAC paintings are square because I love the detail (Spangler & Pinson for example) as well as the painting itself.

[@tinniaphillips4059]

Hi! I am a new sub and your videos have helped me out so much. I just started my diamond painting journey and your videos have answered so many of my questions i have. I can't say that enough!! Thank you!! ✌😊

[@MrsCoffee1]

You're Very welcome

[@paulajablonka9258]

I find myself answering you in my head, like a good friend and mentor, thanks. 💗

[@MrsCoffee1]

Anytime

[@yvettegraham9657]

Love your nails girl!

[@MrsCoffee1]

Thank you 😊

[@sharonstone2477]

I watched this video last night for help and you fixed everything to work perfectly. I had to tell you thank you. I am still using your Dad's trick with a medicine bottle and a coin. You put your stuck drills in there and shake and poof unstuck drills. It makes me smile everytime. Have a nice week!

[@kellyestrada2456]

Thank you!!!

[@denisewoelky-montgomery3280]

Thank you... this is exactly what I was looking for. Great tips..& Ty again.. I Do not comment, but I had to say thank you, for saying things as5hey are.

[@momofisher2429]

You did an excellent job explaining. Thank you so much.

[@josieanselmo9072]

Thank you ! Love Your Nails

[@MrsCoffee1]

Thank you 🙂

[@tracydannhaeuser2652]

Thank you for the tips! I love just listening to music, or WIP in Chats while I work! Ironically, I did the whole first side of my Cottage By the Sea by single placing. Then, I guess as my confidence grew, I felt like I would try my hand at multi-placing. It was so much fun! Now, I do a combination of single, checker boarding, and multi-placing! Also, with kids and dogs I love the lock tight storage containers!!! Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@marywashington4481]

Thank you Mrs Crochet, I'm new to Diamond painting, my first was round. For my second was square [ Prima Donna] Whew, you make it so easy. I was trying to turn each drill the same way and would turn them to look the same way. I started bottom right and watch your video to square off the kit [ very very helpful ] I'm still working on the bottom right. 🌸

[@dpdiva7216]

Thank you for this video! I took you advice when I have a kit with square drills and used the checker board method and my painting turned out wonderful! Thank you Mrs. Coffee!!

[@taniabertuola]

These were awesome tips. I always listen to WIP and chats or floss tube while I’m diamond painting, cleaning my house, folding laundry and cross stitching.

[@jamielewin2549]

Hey Mrs Coffee hope hope Mr Coffee and the children and pets are well ☺ I just wanted to say thank you for a great square diamond drill video. I got a square drill kit for Xmas and tried to start it and was getting frustrated as the drills weren't quite straight and I was obsessing a little. So I stopped and found your video and your tips were great. I have now manged to complete a section and I didn't obsess and just chilled. Your right as my face is really close to the canvas and have the light pad on the drills look a bit wonky and gappy when I put the light pad off and step back it looks good 👌😊also it's great if I have a wonky drill when putting more round it it straightens it out. So a huge thank you x

[@craftinjudi141]

Awesome job, Mrs. Coffee! Very helpful and much ch appreciated!💕

[@marciamullings3787]

You are so welcome mrs. Coffee have a great day☺️☕️🌹

[@AnneThompson-tenukihandcrafts]

Such great tips! I had no idea what the magnet was for. I thought it was for the fridge.🤣

[@kaybednarz261]

I am so glad that I found you! great explanations! every detail I wanted to know!

[@teresagreene8409]

Thank you for this-yep that is me being intimidated by the squares -I gave up after like only trying squares for 30 minutes 😂 I think I’ll try again now!!! Thought there was something I was doing wrong about making them perfectly straight 😜

[@user-bh4vp7bv5y]

I'm doing my first square drill diamond painting and was about to get frustrated with the gaps and the drills not being perfectly straight. Thank you for this.

[@lynnjackson8367]

I'm a single placer..lol..thank you for this information..very helpful!

[@colleenizold4401]

Thank you. I have more confidence with working with square drills.

[@nieosheiaprice2493]

New DP’er and thank you for the OCD mention. I thought it was me. This video helped. I do watch TV, but we only series/movies I have already watched for back ground noise.

[@angelaporch2984]

Thanks for the tips on square drills. I have a kit that I keep putting away as the square drills were not going straight. Going to try it again

[@SpikeLover1863]

Hi, Mrs Coffee. I'm awaiting the delivery of 2 (small) square diamond canvases. I've only been diamond painting for 3 weeks, so I started with round diamonds but heard that square ones can provide more detail on a smaller canvas. Your video has alleviated any trepidation I may have had about squares. Thanks for your great advice - and for pointing out that we don't need a special kind of drill pen for square drills. As a newbie, that was something I was unsure about. I don't have kids, but I have an indoor cat so if I have to leave my canvas for a period of time, I tip my drills into their containers so he can't knock them out of the tray - or worse, try to eat them. (He has a history of trying to eat inedible things. And I don't need an expensive trip to the Vet.) 🙄 I usually manage to drop a few drills on the floor, so when I'm done working on my cavas at the dining table, I vacuum the floor around it for my cat's safety. I look forward to watching more of your videos - and greetings from Australia. 😀🦘🐨

[@jamieh5121]

Great video. Really needed because squares are becoming a favorite for me.

[@marciamullings3787]

Thank you Mrs. Coffee for your information have a great day be safe☕️☺️💐

[@edmywil]

What is the best wax you use?

[@MrsCoffee1]

True blue wax from www.staroar.com

[@i_am_nishaj]

I’m commenting again because I wanna say thanks so much!! Since about a week ago when I first commented on your video after watching this, I’ve improved my multiplacing skills with square drills. You’re the bomb!!!! 😄 thanks again!!

[@MrsCoffee1]

YEEEEEAAAAAA! SO happy to hear that! Now you're multiplacing like a Boss!

[@SunnyBelleLee]

Brilliant! Thank you. Going to chill out more when it comes to me working those square drills 👍

[@jamienovak7034]

You are right about wip

[@debirice7047]

Thank you Mrs Coffee! Truly Appreciate the tips❤️

[@kathrobinson7071]

I have been watching your video over and over and still can’t the hang of square painting, I haven’t been doing it long but love the round ones, the square i am beginning to hate it. I bought two 40 x 50 square paintings which are meant to be keepsakes for my daughter and granddaughter. Is it possible to buy the round diamonds somewhere but still use these pictures. I hope you can help or these might end up in the bin 😢 Thank you

[@MrsCoffee1]

Because of the size of the drill filled spaces using other drills say a round on a square may or may not fit because rounds are bigger than squares so, You may experience popping drills if you do that.

[@kathrobinson7071]

@@MrsCoffee1 Thank you very much for your advice

[@ckp_diamondpaints]

This beginner thanks you for the awesome tips, Mrs. Coffee!!!

[@hanaegpy]

I can’t stop thinking about Daisy 🐶 knocking your Christmas tree down with her tail 🙈 I can totally relate 🥰

[@kathykountz3063]

So glad you said it's ok to single place. I have tried to use a multi place but I can't seem to master it. Working on Chuck Pinson's Strength Along The Journey and enjoying every minute.

[@Kitkat-mn5ud]

Thank you for the tips again. I love multiplacing :)

[@Becca-UK]

Awesome video. Thanks so much 🙏😊🥰

[@anitanoordenbos1584]

Thank you so much! There were definately useful tips!

[@annetelecky1522]

Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@caliwider8597]

All these tips were awesome but... can we talk about those NAILS GIRL?!?! 😍😍🔥🔥 they are amazing!♡

[@MrsCoffee1]

🤭 Thank you

[@dawnmohammed4818]

Great tips thank you luv your videos

[@michellejaquez8809]

Thank you for the great information that you gave .

[@quinellleftwich1781]

Thanks for the tips! Awesome

[@Chris-qz9cx]

Thank you I've been worried about getting them straight. Starting a on a new huge project for my daughter. And I want it to look great on her wall.

[@gabbyastudillo5991]

Thanks for the tips I just started my first square and I’m going very slow because I think it is harder than the rounds😔but these tips will help me a lot for sure.🤗

[@theloungew...annette]

I started out not liking squares at all but now I really like them. These tips are great. Thank you

[@sandyl8636]

Well done 👏

[@wendanik1]

Thanks for all the advice. Always nice to have reinforcement of our thoughts. ❤️

[@TheBibliophilePuzzler]

Great video. I am working on two huge kits, #s 13 and 14 since beginning in October. I have been using the multiplacer for quite some time, switching between the 12 through 15 tips on various pens but I have been doing it for all colors including light colors and have never yet tried the checkerboard method.

[@melodyluvsherhobbies9454]

Thank you for these tips on working with squares! I very much appreciate it. Hopefully I will be faster soon! 🤗

[@trudyjohns5150]

Thanks so much for the informative video!!!

[@lisafahlstrom4410]

Great explanation. Thank you

[@eugeniajones1895]

I like to listen to music when i diamond painting and multi placing makes the diamond painting faster and it helps me out a lot. Especially since i have Cerebral Palsy, and i my left hand is my stronger hand. I use my left hand for everything. I haven't done a square painting yet. Thanks for the tips.

[@TheSammami]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much ☺

[@MrsCoffee1]

You're Very welcome

[@ARTFULSTELLA]

Great tips cause I've never tried the squares.but will try it....TFS🙂

[@Becca-UK]

Yes!!! When I’ve had certain things on, like series supernatural it has distracted me to the point where I’ve put the diamonds on the wrong squares, then had to spend ages picking them off. Ggrrrrrrr lol

[@hollymcduffee8602]

Thanks for this advice. I was getting frustrated because my drills were not that straight. Will try my straightener and just let it be. Love listening to jazz or piano while diamond painting.

[@Sandrawest64]

I wish I saw this 2 years ago! But knowing what I know, this is great advice to beginners as nd intermediate crafters.