Flosstube #90 How to stitch on evenweave

[@kjmstitches]

I love going through your how to videos as I expand out and learn more about stitching. Yours are the videos I go back to again and again. You explain things in such a practical straightforward manner that is SO easy to understand!!!!

[@startbline]

Best video yet I've seen for learning Laguna!! Thank you!!!

[@rebeccawaters5772]

Oh. My. God. I have been cross stitching old school, these are genius ideas. I'm so glad I watched this ! I learned cross stitch when I was 9 or 10 from my grandmother and my mom. I need to keep watching these to get more ideas. Never worked on even weave but you have made it very clear in case I ever do. I can use thses start and end techniques right meow!!!

[@StitchetyDoodah]

SUPER helpful video. I have been dying for a video like this. You explained everything well AND we can see what your doing!!! A++

[@deborahbundick4408]

Thank you so much. The diagram help so much. And again thank you for showing the loop method. 🐾

[@martyfragale2741]

Thank you. It was very helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to demonstrate and help us. Hugs

[@marymoore654]

Thank you for this demonstration. I’m fed going to try evenweave! And I loved all your starts!

[@robind6468]

I know this is an older video....but I just had to let you know how much this video helped me......thank you so much!!!!!

[@lindahoke6041]

Thank you for this demo. I have never learned or seen how to do the loop method. In addition, I have learned the single completed stitch method properly. I have always been afraid to ask at my LNS and I have been stitching for over 45 years. Wow, old dog learning new tricks!! Thank you soooo much.

[@swal8797]

I thought it would be very difficult stitching on evenweave but, after watching your great tutorial, I am definitely going to give it a try . You are a great teacher! Thank you so much!

[@nycerak]

Thank you so much. I’ve been looking at my even weave material trying to figure out how to start. I’m now ready to start thanks to your video.

[@coleenperkins495]

Love your nails! I learn new stuff all the time, loved the waste knot idea!!

[@marvaweir2656]

Thank you for this tutorial. I am getting ready to stitch on evenweave for the first time and I appreciate the tips. I have always been intimidated by anything other than aida, but now after watching your video I think I can do it. Keep up the great videos!

[@erin.stitches]

I've never used a waste knot before! I typically use loop start but if I have to tie off and start again, I have always used my non-needle hand to hold onto the tail and flip my Q-snap back and forth when anchoring the first few stitches. I have smacked myself in the face more times than I can remember. I will be trying waste knots tonight when I get some stitchy time! Thanks for the tips.

[@Simunaya]

Always great to see somebody do same technique as you do yourself for years

[@linakoh4206]

Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial.. Gosh you never know how much it helped me understand the 1-1 stitch! I look forward to more of your tutorials!

[@nonisnest9718]

Thank you for the video-I have been afraid to try evenweave and now feel like I might give it a try!

[@lynnegray4662]

Thanks for a helpful demo. Hope you continue to make more.

[@cherylmccloy5863]

Thank you soooo much for the waste knot tip. I have always wondered how to do that. OMG too easy!

[@lisarobinson9966]

OMG! I started stitching 30+ years ago but haven't stitched regularly in over 10 years (eyesight and like you, I got bored with it). I started watching you for diamond painting and now that you are stitching more, I have picked it up again. I'm off today and decided to go back through some of your old tutorial videos for some tricks and tips, so glad I did! I have never thought about doing that knotting thing! Fantastic idea!

[@richardwardynski2655]

Lisa

[@swal8797]

I finished my project on evenweave. It took longer than on regular aida cloth but, the result was really worth it. I am now beginning another project so re-watched your video to make sure I remembered all your great tips....Thank you!

[@kristinaortega6387]

Danielle, you're awesome!!! Thanks so much for this video. It helped me a lot and I will always have something to go back and look at if I forget anything. Take care and best wishes.

[@maggiecoughenour4799]

Thank you...your instructions were clear and your stitching made it so clear.

[@catherinepowers2750]

This is brilliant! So much great info! Thanks so much! (Love your nails!)

[@laurazaryczny3597]

Thank you so much for this video. I am getting ready to start my first piece on evenweave... a la di da sampler. Your instruction was very clear and easy to understand.

[@darlenemurphy5351]

Thank you, you've given me the confidence to move from aida.

[@belindacantle2208]

Thanks Danielle. Love your pj's and those nails.

[@WhatstheSizzle]

Thank you very much. evenweave drove me crazy - now I have a chance to make it great - didn't understand the over two holes - but when you explained the 9 holes - I GOT IT. Thank you. [all over coverage, I use Aida, why not?, but if it is just a little piece, the evenweave looks so nice] THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@148kmartinez]

You did very well explaining n showing how to. thank you so much.

[@TheGentleStitcher]

Great video! One trick I have found with starting a thread under a previously stitched area is once I run the thread under the few stitches (like you did on your coffee piece), is that I will take the needle and go up and then back under the last stitch closest to where I am starting my new stitch where it loops around it (hope this makes sense) as it will help anchor the floss even more and not really add any bulk. This is especially good when working with metallics or outlining with 1 strand of floss.

[@lauriewalt31]

Excellent! This technique was new to me! Very tidy👍

[@lady_leucadia]

Thank you for this video! I’m actual going back and watching all your videos now as I start to pick up cross stitching again. It’s been at least 20 years since I’ve picked up a needle and only ever stitched on Aida and linen. I hated linen and am looking forward to trying lugana. My last piece I ever stitched was Mermaid of the Pearls on linen and that linen (and kreinik) is what made me give it all up! It’s a beautiful piece, but I was over it! Excited to get back in to stitching...so many new things!

[@jenny154]

Thank you so much for this! I tried stitching on evenweave today and was a little unsure but now after seeing your video I feel much better to continue my stitching.

[@cyndia7428]

I just started to cross stitch and this has been a huge help since I LOVE the look of even weave much better than Aida and this tutorial is awesome! Thanks God bless and stay safe❤️😉👍🏼

[@dianay2909]

I've wanted to try evenweave, I had no idea you went over the 9 hole block. I would have thought that'd be like working over two. Good thing I watched this first

[@meghanburns9359]

When threading the floss for the loop method you can just thread the needle with the loop. In place of fighting to get both strands threaded on the needle. Much easier to thread the needle I promise you! So loop in the eye of the needle, not the double ends.

[@Stitcherista]

Meghan Burns I will try that! Thanks.

[@patburton837]

Thank you for the video. I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone and work on linen and even weave. I'm going to try it out.

[@ginawells8230]

Watched every second. Learned a lot from you.thanks. XOXO

[@vidalindner4326]

I really love demonstration that you doing with the actual stitches. Thank you very much . I will give everwave a try.

[@mykates3975]

666 is now and forever "bird lady red" for me. Also love your nails.

[@kimbudziak468]

This was very helpful! Keep em coming please!

[@lorilandry3048]

I was so excited when I learned the loop method. But then, someone showed doing the loop method on the top of the fabric. I have been doing that.

[@RaffiGalessi]

I learned starting with the loop method from the front of the fabric and it's veeeery useful. The lady I learned it from is Carolyn Mazzeo on flosstube ❤️

[@joannecolajo]

I love the look of even weave. I purchased a piece to do a Joan Elliot but I ended up using Aida. . I just have old eyes and found myself not finding the holes. I might have to get stronger glasses and try again. You made it look easy. Thanks.

[@maryjoobrienmoulding6298]

I do pretty much exactly like you do. Good to know I'm doing it "right" ...........love your nails.

[@crazyboutknitting]

Thank you for the demo, would you talk about the different fabrics (even weave, lugana, etc) a video? I would find that interesting to understand the differences & why to stitch on them or why people might like the differences.

[@Stitcherista]

Marnie Hines I will do that in a future video!

[@gypsyallie]

Omg thanks for this!! I didn’t realize that overdyed floss should be 1 x at a time. It makes sense now. About to embark on my first evenweave project (with some overdyed floss) and I’m so thankful I watched your video first! 😅

[@menm_91]

I only ever use the waste knot. I love it.

[@sarahgreiner2694]

Good tutorial. Good choice of color for both floss and fabric. (And I love lugana too.) I do my stitches from upper left to lower right, then upper right to lower left, so it looks weird to me to see someone stitch like that. But kind of cool to watch a different way. I kind of think you could probably do a video of just the stitching and it would be soothing to watch, sort of like asmr or the Jackson Hole live stream. I've done variegated in both individual stitches and like normal (all one way, then all the way back). Doing the "wrong" way just makes it a more subtle effect to it, sort of a mottled look to it. I have a White Willow tribal butterfly with that and it looks just fine. I have another one, their tribal cat I'm doing in the variegated greens, that I started last weekend that I'm doing the individual stitches and it's much bolder. And I've been told if you go vertically with individual stitches instead of horizontally, you get a nice effect as well. I haven't had the chance to try that yet. Another thing that is also helpful with evenweave is railroading your stitches.I get lots better coverage when I do that. One thing I've found people need to be careful about with the loop start (and not just for the example mentioned with variegated) is that when you do the loop, the strand has two differently running grains to it. And depending on the quality of the floss, that could mean one strand might be weakened and possibly shred. If you tap the ends of the floss, the one that "blooms" more is the end to put in the needle. I always do that and keep them lined up, like how you did the variegated one. Looking forward to what you post next. :)

[@mariahunter7239]

Ah fantastic! Thanks for posting this video, you've really helped a girl out! I found a small stitch kit in my stash (ufo) which was 27ct evenweave and I wasn't sure I was doing it right. The one strand stitches in the background look a bit sparse, and some of the stitches look uneven but I just needed a little bit of oomph to move me in the right direction!

[@gracierobles7485]

Thank you! Wonderful tutorial, really needed this

[@lynnbencic3089]

Thanks again for the wonderful demo!! After watching your demo I realized I've been stitching the wrong way when I use the variegated thread. I was finishing each stitch as I went along, however, I was doing the loop method to start & I really did not see a lot of color change. I want you to know I tried your method this morning and WOW I could see a differences in the color change. Just had to let you know how your demo really helped my stitching. Thanks again.

[@conniesadowinski6846]

Thanks for this tutorial. Now linen doesn’t look so scary to me. I will give it a try.

[@Cals-All-Crafts]

just deciding whether to do the pandemic cross stitch pattern on 28ct as I have only just taken up cross stitch and have only used 14ct and 18ct but like the look of the 28ct evenweave, so thank you for this video as just ordered a piece. Take care and stay safe hugs Cal x

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

OMG..so helpful. That was great to learn something new. Great and so helpful!! I use to cross-stitch years ago and just picked it up again. Great to learn new ways and makes things so much easier. I have never stitched on Lugana before and anxious to try it.

[@mrsmobsluvzbooks8558]

Exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you

[@charmainehowell4402]

Thank you for this tutorial, it's just what I needed!

[@deborahbundick4408]

First, thank you so much for all the instruction you give. Second, I have a favor to ask. It has to do with Stitching on the horizontal on 28 count luguana. If you have time I would like a visual of how it is done. I have just started a piece that I am using 28 counts lugana easy grid. And I am stumbling around in the dark. The piece has quite a few color changes in it and is 232 x 287. This is a piece that is pushing against my conform zone of only stitching on aida, a learning tool. However, before I get too far into this piece I want to make sure I am stitching it correctly. Thank you and I wish you and your family peace.

[@Stitcherista]

I found this video on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXq7iqauabKDm80

[@MindMyNeedle]

Loving your nails!!

[@agnesquigley2556]

If I can find one with a large cat I'd love to try this your video was very helpful.

[@myrnajones4512]

Thanks so much for the video. I just stitched on evenweave last night and couldn't figure it out, so I did 2 over 1.. It was so bulky and little. Now maybe I can figure it out.

[@rebeccaf7564]

Thanks for the tutorial - especially the section with two threads (been looping so long I think I've forgotten how to do anything else. lol! Kidding - I think. :-s :D ) Seriously though, I appreciate this on evenweave - I recently got a pattern that calls for it and I've been putting it off. Now I don't have to. :)

[@pennyschwarze6393]

Thank you it’s been a great help. I’ll be trying it again.

[@rachelzipporah6391]

thank you soooo much. best explanation I've heard

[@maryannroths2434]

Just found you. Great tutorial. You mentioned something about the new frame you got. Can you share more about that? I have started using Q snaps and like them

[@maryannroths2434]

You didn’t tell me which frame you bought

[@annettefulton6051]

Thankyou learnt alot. Apreciate your video. Thankyou

[@lyndabazarsky5260]

Great demo. I always stitch on either Lugana or jobelyn, but jobelyn is too soft, so lugana is my go to evenweave too.

[@gloriathomas9873]

Love the video it helped a lot, never done even weave before and this new pattern is just that. One question is ( I'm no expert in fact very novice) following a pattern graph ? I have symbols all over the place which is the best way to work. If I change colours do I finish one colour fasten of and go to.next colour! Or do I leave the thread hanging below. Would be good to follow someone doing a graph 😻

[@Stitcherista]

It personally is up to you how you go about stitching a pattern. And depending on the pattern I may do it differently each time. I do end my thread off each time I switch colors.

[@gloriathomas9873]

Stitcherista thank you

[@donnasetlock8734]

Great tutorial, I'm not happy with my stitches and will try the methods you showed. I stitch on Aida because of my eye site but would love to try evenweave.

[@jas2627]

Thanks for another great tutorial! Do you ever use pin head stitch for starting and ending? I have watched several videos and they don’t make sense. Could you do a tutorial? I have learned so much from you. Your directions and video quality are excellent.

[@Stitcherista]

I stitch on aida now for the most part so I don't use a pin stitch. But I have in the past when i stitched on evenweave.

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Great detail however, you need to "finish" the stitches before you cut the thread ..go under 5 nearby stitches (or the ones you just made), otherwise, those X-stitches you just put in, can very easily loosen & become unstitched... & stitches are gone!!!

[@theresalloyd7981]

This was awesome

[@debradarensbourg6977]

I loved your video. I did mine wrong it is too small. I need to skip 9 threads. Thanks again.

[@Cali_Jeni]

Great tutorial, thank you so much! I

[@MsPenelope10]

This was very helpful! I am switching to Evenweave instead of Aida!

[@helentaylor2377]

Thank you for this video hope to start on evenweave soon

[@carolynking5685]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I’m just getting back to cross stitch so I’m looking for this kind of linen. Can you tell me some places i can locate it? Thanks

[@Stitcherista]

carolyn king you can get evenweave at 123 stitch and just about any cross stitch store.

[@DeeFromTheD]

So easily explained thank you so much

[@judysauber3649]

Sooo helpful! Thank you !!!

[@miss.megalodon]

This is such a great video thank you

[@leetlesnyder]

I have just started to stitch a pattern on Lugana 28ct., which I’ve never done before and my stitches feel very uneven and sloppy...not sure why? I’ve been stitching without a frame so I’m wondering if that may be why. What is the stitch mate you are talking about? Do you have a video on it? Thank you! I love all your videos!

[@Stitcherista]

Using a hoop or qsnap or scroll frame will make your stitches a bit more even. I do have a video on my stitchmate on my channel. If you go to my channel page and put in stitchmate in the search bar it should come up. Sadly, the designer of the stitchmate passed away so the stand is not made any longer.

[@charleneotting9931]

Just starting on evenweave (love it). Do you worry about the starting place? Which hole, is it next to a up down thread or a left right thread? Does it really matter what hole you start in? Also how do you figure where to start? Do you measure in from the edges or find the center by folding the fabric? Thanks for the tutorial, it really helps tremendously. 👍🏻

[@Stitcherista]

Charlene Otting on evenweave I don't worry about what thread to start on, as the fabric is even. On linen it is different. Usually I will start in the middle, but I have started 2 or 3 inches in before from the top left corner.

[@judystone3645]

Charlene Otting starting your thread by coming up next to a vertical thread that runs over (or on top of a horizontal one) will help in not having your thread disappear and going into your fabric. the vertical thread anchors it so you have a nice stitch. This helps in both even weave and linen fabrics.

[@charleneotting9931]

Stitcherista Thanks

[@charleneotting9931]

Judy Stone Thank you. I will try that.

[@mbhugs7264]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@Sophiastoryhouse]

Thank you this video is helpful.

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

1/3/2021: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou ( Happy New Year ) from Hawaii. I have never stitched on EVENWEAVE but I am tempted to try. It looks very interesting indeed. Maybe do a very small project. Do you have a video on HOW TO STITCH on LINEN?

[@Stitcherista]

I do not have a separate video on how to stitch on linen. It is pretty much the same concept as evenweave.

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

@@Stitcherista Thank you

[@louisepetit8999]

I have a question for you. Could you tell me if you start your first stitch in the middle of the piece of the fabric and work your way out just like counted cross stitch? Is it one in the same? Thank you

[@Stitcherista]

Yes, that is how I do it.

[@solarwinds-]

Could you please make a video on one over one on 25ct even weave? I have diligently followed all the rules on neat cross stitch and my stitches still look terrible no matter how hard I try.

[@Stitcherista]

I actually do not stitch 1 over 1 at all anymore on evenweave. I do have a video, though, on how I stitched 1 over 1 a long while ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZXck2ODgcR9abssi=iY1IassQUUmXSTe1

[@abstractbybrian]

That fine for 2/2 but I want to do 1/1 on 24 count evenweave…I don’t think I can do this without knotting?

[@Stitcherista]

You can do one over one on 24 count. Many people do one over one on 25 count or even 28 count.

[@Melindas.Stitchy.Corner]

Hello, I have a pattern that is mostly back stitch on 32ct evenweave, and was wondering, is the back stitching all done over 2 also like the stitches? This is my first time working on something that's not aida, and I'm a little confused lol. Thank you for the video, it has helped me understand a lot!

[@Stitcherista]

Yes, the backstretch is over 2 as well.

[@Melindas.Stitchy.Corner]

@@Stitcherista That's what I figured, but wanted to make sure! Thank you so much!

[@maryweeks4966]

Great tutorial. Thank you. Would you consider doing one on your Mira or Nora Corbett skin. Mostly the edges. How do you get them so smooth, they are not bumpy squares? Is it your back stitching, or do you make half or 3/4 stitches? Yours look so great. Your nails look beautiful.

[@Stitcherista]

Mary Weeks on the skin there are a lot of 3/4 stitches!!

[@maryweeks4966]

I never even looked at the pattern. I have a couple of the bewitching pixies. I would love to get a couple of the flower pixies like you did, but I am selling some of my stash because I am getting old and I'll never finish it. Or even be able to start it. Thanks Danielle

[@virginiacook2606]

I am always confused about the weaves. Do you go over two or three threads to make your cross stitches? Thank you for your answer.

[@Stitcherista]

Virginia Cook two threads

[@michellewandzilak3556]

Thank you for this very helpful tutorial. What scroll frame are you using? Is it a lap frame or floor frame?

[@Stitcherista]

Michelle Wandzilak it is a floor frame. A stitchmate. They are not made any longer.

[@michellewandzilak3556]

Thanks so much! I saw a floor version that looks decent so I'll give it a whirl. It was on Michael's and Joann's websites. Love the tutorial and your recommendation for which evenweave product to buy and why. Ordering now. :)

[@zoemonk9020]

Do u work on linen the same way as it's will be my first time working on linen very soon as I've worked on evenweave before

[@Stitcherista]

Zoe Monk check out this link. blog.pinkcastlefabrics.com/how-to-cross-stitch-on-linen

[@zoemonk9020]

Stitcherista thank u very much Hun xx

[@kel06901]

Is it the same with variegated threads?

[@Stitcherista]

It is but with variegated threads you usually complete each X as you go along.

[@judystone3645]

Good demo.

[@deborahastles889]

Hi could you please tell me what a stitch mate is? Thank you

[@Stitcherista]

It is a needlework stand that is no longer made, as the owner/creator passed away.

[@rachelzipporah6391]

love your nails btw

[@daviskathi1233]

Thanks for the video. I always stitch on 14ct aida,but have been thinking of venturing on to different fabrics and have heard laguna would be a good one to start with.However i don't have an LNS anywhere near me,so can't see and feel what it looks like.So what do you think,would that be a good one for me to start with,i know i can order from joann at 123stitch,just not sure if it's what i should order or is there another fabric that would be better for someone like me?? Love your videos,some of them crack me up!! It seems you are doing well now with your health,sorry you had to join the BC club,but we are strong and we are overcomers.I just celebrated my 9 year cancerversary(bc also) hang in there,stay well,keep recording. Ps love the nails today..

[@Stitcherista]

Davis Kathi ordering from 123stitch is great. They have small cuts you can try out.

[@daviskathi1233]

Thanks,i had forgotten that.

[@karenfillio1812]

Where do you find patterns for evenweave cross stitch?

[@Stitcherista]

Any pattern can be stitched on evenweave.

[@maryannmazur8180]

Hello my name is Mary Ann I'm from South Jersey I'm new at cross stitch I've never done even weave or linen I only do Adidas by question is can I cross stitch even weave or linen like it's Adidas or do I have to do over one or over two which I don't know how to do yet thank you for the information because I saw a cross stitch of a turtle but it's on even weave could I sell it like it's Adidas instead of even weave thank you for the information

[@Stitcherista]

You can stitch any pattern on any fabric. If the model was stitched on evenweave, you can still stitch it on aida.

[@jellybabies47]

I start my loop start from the front. It is so much easier! 😀