How To Perfect Your Satin Stitch

[@makexbelieve]

This was, hands down, the BEST, most informative video I've seen regarding satin stitch in the nature I was wanting to work with it. Thank you so much!

[@cassiemdias]

Oh my gosh, I’m so happy I was able to help you! Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@lindathomas3457]

I must say that in all of my 70 years of stitching and watching young stitchers blossom, I am very impressed with your stitching skill. In addition to being an excellent stitcher, you have lovely teaching skills. Keep up the videos; you will thrive and expand quickly.

[@cassiemdias]

Oh wow…this is such an amazing compliment! Thank you so much! 🥰💛

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

😊

[@yousukeminori5952]

Nice tutorial. For me personally it's easier to seperate the 6 strands before stiching but use them all at the same time. This way they are nice and parallel without twisting.

[@cassiemdias]

Oh nice! I would never have thought of separating them beforehand then putting them back together to use!

[@BlingBug3794]

That's how I was taught! It's amazing how much smoother the thread lies.

[@marieroussel4086]

Yes, I have heard about that before, but never tried.

[@Freedom27401]

I’ve avoided satin stitch because it never turned out nice. Now I want to try it again. Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@cassiemdias]

I’m happy my video inspired you to try again! Let me know how it turns out!

[@angelp9956]

After all these years of hating satin stitch you have made me want to give it a try again. My satin stitch just never looked smooth and even. Your tips are fantastic! Can’t wait to practice my satin stitches and use them in embroidered pieces. HUGE THANK YOU!!!

[@cassiemdias]

@@angelp9956 This makes me so happy! I’m glad my tips have inspired you to give it a try again! 🥰

[@pennypalmisano179]

Omgosh! A lefty! It's so nice to see someone who holds their needle the same way I do! Great tutorial!

[@cassiemdias]

@@pennypalmisano179 All these fellow lefty comments are making me so happy! Going into this, I didn’t really realize how many people were looking for left handed tutorials! I’m glad I could help! ☺️💛

[@charlotteroberts]

Gosh I didn't know how much I needed this. Such a "simple" video but so well presented and so informative. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your expertise.

[@cassiemdias]

You’re so welcome! Thanks for the sweet comment! 🥰

[@Heyreneesews]

Scrubbing this video back and forth is so much fun. 😂 I didn’t realize that tip on turning the thread to make it smooth. Love it! Thanks ❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@Heyreneesews Thanks for watching!

[@karenmartin1064]

Hurrah! A left handed embroiderer! I'm left handed and learning to embroider, so it's super helpful to have found a fellow leftie that I can watch - thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

Yay for fellow lefties haha! I’m glad my videos can be of good use to you!

[@patriciagollagher1611]

Are you using 6 strands ????

[@cassiemdias]

@@patriciagollagher1611 Yes, I’m using all 6 strands here.

[@heatherbottoms5813]

Well done. Now I know where I went wrong on my last attempt. Thank you and blessings to you.

[@MicheleCharles777]

Thank you! I’ve been struggling to get my satin stitch the flat look and you told me the secret. Very helpful. Also, I love the art in your space.

[@cassiemdias]

Oh good! I’m glad my video helped you! And thanks…that gallery wall was so fun to hunt for pieces for! ☺️

[@susanperry4177]

Yay! I'm a lefty too. Don't find too many of us stitching. Wonderful tips. BTW I love your hair.

[@cassiemdias]

@@susanperry4177 Yay for fellow lefties! 🥰 And thank you!

[@VeganDoris]

This is fantastic! I never knew you’re supposed to untwist the floss and it looks so much better!

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks! I don’t know if you’re actually supposed to, but it’s just the way I’ve found I like doing it! ☺️

[@cecroberts10]

I wish I could show you my satin stitch before and after watching this video! Instantly so much better! Thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

@@cecroberts10 Oh this makes me so happy to hear! You’re very welcome!

[@Ben-kv7wr]

This is going to be so much help for me with my long and short stitch in silk shading. My silk filaments are gonna Shine to their full potential! Thank you so much!!!

[@cassiemdias]

Nice! You’re welcome! ☺️

[@jenthulhu]

Beautiful work! Thank you for this. I had learned to pull each of the 6 strands of floss apart, then put them back together to make them lay more flat but I think your way looks better and is probably easier. I love how rounded and full your work looks. I'm itching to try this now! Glad to have found an embroidery channel that is more my vibe--subbed!

[@cassiemdias]

Another viewer also mentioned pulling them apart first and I’ll definitely have to try that way! Thanks so much for your comment! ☺️ Happy to have you here!

[@jenthulhu]

@@cassiemdias That's one thing I love about the internet. When I was a kid back in the days before Google, all we had were books to learn from if there wasn't an expert in our family's social circles. Now, we have the whole world to learn from. As a serial learner with a neverending thirst to learn more about my many hobbies this feels like the most wonderful time to be alive!

[@florahendren5961]

This is an excellent video. I appreciate the calm, well thought out and detailed explanation of the process. Pleasant music. Thank you for sharing. I will continue to watch and learn.

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks for your kind words! 🥰

[@denisepettit8534]

Spot on observation!

[@linnaeaborealis]

Love the Sylvanas shirt

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks! 😄 I started playing like 18 years ago (omg that’s a long time ago lol 🙊) and stopped after a couple years because I just didn’t have the time anymore. But I just started casually playing again with a free account. It’s fun to explore all the new places and stuff!

[@BB-sk9hf]

This was interesting - ive never seen a 'fix' for when satin stitch goes off kilter! Really helpful method, thanks so much for sharing ❤

[@cassiemdias]

So cool that I could share something new with you! ☺️

[@gigi3242]

Looking for a video for a brush up on my dusty skills, and find you, with Lady Sylvanas on your shirt; yep, subscribed now.

[@cassiemdias]

Haha so awesome! Thank you!! 😆🫶🏽

[@javaturtlegirl]

I think I'll be able to do a satin stitch with the great instructions and tips you mention in this video. Thank you.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Cassandra...lovely instructions...you have helped me solve my problems...thank you...best wishes ❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@lorettahenderson8979 So happy to have helped you! 🥰

[@junemacare5184]

This is by far the best lesson on satin stitch I have ever watched, thank you so much!

[@cassiemdias]

This makes me so happy to hear!

[@mariegamber]

Thanks for an excellent tutorial. I have a lot to learn!

[@cassiemdias]

@@mariegamber Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

Am a leftie embroiderer too. Thank-you for this helpful lesson. Your work is beautiful.

[@cassiemdias]

You’re very welcome! Thank you! 🫶🏽

[@AB-nk7qu]

I love your tutorials! I’ve watched all of them! Please don’t stop posting, you’re such an excellent resource that I’ve shared to all of my friends :)

[@cassiemdias]

So nice of you!! Thanks so much! 🥰

[@youarebymyside]

That's super useful, actually. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't look as bulky as it might've, considering you're using all 6 strands. From the thumbnail on mobile, I thought you vere using 1 strand. Thank you for the video. P. S.: Hope uts okay to say, your hair is amazing. I'm in love with your curls.

[@cassiemdias]

You’re welcome! And thank you! 🥰

[@andreevaillancourt2177]

I have always had problems doing satin stitch 😕 I don't think that I have ever understood what/how to do it properly until watching your video. Thank you for this. 😊

[@cassiemdias]

You’re very welcome! I’m happy my video helped you get a better understanding of this stitch!

[@Odette_112]

This was so helpful, thank you so much! 💛

[@cassiemdias]

@@Odette_112 Oh good! I’m happy to hear that!

[@marlyntaylor5145]

Beautiful work. Love your attention to the smallest details. Thank you for this tutorial

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks for the sweet comment!

[@dawnasure2030]

First off...great tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing. Second....THAT HAIR!!! GORGEOUS!!!!❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@dawnasure2030 Haha thank you!! For both compliments! 🥰

[@inbtweene2967]

Thank you so much for this tutorial....I will be using this method now. God bless you ❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@inbtweene2967 Thank you so much! I’m happy to help! ☺️

[@carolb801]

Beautifully explained and demonstrated. Please do a similar tutorial on the stitch you use in your absolutely amazing landscape embroidery. 🙏🏼🐨🇦🇺🤩 2:16

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks, I really appreciate your comment! And, I actually have something big in the works for my landscape embroidery, which I will definitely announce when the time comes! 🤗🤗

[@supersleuth3161]

Very good tutorial, thanks so much. I think you used all 6 strands? I appreciate the peacefulness of it and no distracting music..

[@cassiemdias]

Thank you! And yes, I used all 6 strands.

[@leannrudeseal1653]

This is the best video on satin stitch, I am so glad I found your channel. I know it will be a success. I have strayed away from satin stitch patterns, but now I am ready to jump in and go for it. Thank you so much! Blessings❤

[@cassiemdias]

So happy to hear this! Thank you! 💛

[@soumyasharma8783]

Best video on KZbin so far please make more on the topic of needle painting ❤️looking forward to it

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks! I’ll definitely make more videos regarding the thread painting technique so stay tuned ☺️

[@VElaineA]

I like to use a laying tool or my needle to kind of open the threads so they lay smoothly side by side. I do this before I pull the thread completely down through the hole. Your tutorial is just great! Your voice is soothing & you provided so much information. Thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

You guys are teaching me so much already! I’ve never heard of a laying tool but am now definitely going to look into it! Thank you!

[@louisecampbell8942]

Thank you! Very good instructor and instructions ❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@louisecampbell8942 I’m so glad you think so! Thanks! 🥰

[@louisecampbell8942]

@@cassiemdias you're welcome!

[@thereisa]

Wow great tutorial! I want to try embroidery and this is one of the best videos I’ve seen so far. Thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks!! I really hope you give embroidery a go! 💛🪡

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

Nice voice, good information and good music.

[@cassiemdias]

@@momijiyamanishi4548 Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@pamfrank3962]

Beautifully done ❤

[@cassiemdias]

@@pamfrank3962 Thank you so much!

[@anneosullivan2907]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@cassiemdias]

@@anneosullivan2907 You’re welcome! ☺️

[@venitarose8150]

Thank you, I will apply the directional lines and twist my thread. I'm still a beginner ,so this tutorial will help me achieve better results. 🎉

[@cassiemdias]

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out for you!

[@CandorCandor]

Thank you 😊

[@cassiemdias]

@@CandorCandor You’re welcome! ☺️

[@Alisa-on6xp]

I'm going to try this on my next project. Also extra points for the wow tshirt.

[@cassiemdias]

@@Alisa-on6xp Lol thanks!

[@Alisa-on6xp]

@cassiemdias I played wow for 16 years lol so I'm a total gaming nerd. Had to give you props for it.

[@cassiemdias]

@@Alisa-on6xp Oh awesome! I first started playing like 20 years ago (dude, that’s crazy it’s been around for so long!) and was really into it for several years, like vent/headset, raiding guild, etc lol. I would stop then come back to it every couple years, and just recently hopped back on a free account so I’ve just been exploring all the new areas and characters. Such a fun game!

[@Alisa-on6xp]

@cassiemdias yeah I played way back in vanilla wow. I stopped playing 2 expansions ago. I play final fantasy 14 now when I have time. But yeah back when I played wow it was a lot of fun.

[@Level1Hera]

Great tutorial!

[@cassiemdias]

@@Level1Hera So happy you think so! Thanks!

[@D_in_MN]

Thank you, thank you!!

[@cassiemdias]

@@D_in_MN You’re welcome! 🥰

[@adifriedman6596]

So clear and to the point! An awesome tutorial!

[@cassiemdias]

I love this feedback! Thanks so much!

[@rusted_ursa]

These are really good demonstrations for beginners, so I've shared with a friend who just got started embroidering. I've always embroidered on quilter's cotton, but after watching you I think I want to try canvas. Looks like it might work a little better. (I don't frame, I make patches for bags and jackets.) Gonna check out your french knot tutorial next. I've always been hit-or-miss with that one! 😅

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks so much! I'm the opposite- I've never used quilters cotton, but think I may try it soon...it comes in so many colors! Anyways, thanks for watching! ☺

[@janetrjones7815]

Thank you.

[@cassiemdias]

@@janetrjones7815 Of course! 😊

[@arlenem6659]

Nice technique

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks! ☺️

[@carolrobinson8139]

Thank you for the tutorial, very helpful 😊

[@cassiemdias]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@Karelife]

So pretty love the blues and how perfect your satin stitch looked Could you do one for satin leaves with pointy edges? They confuse me to no end. Hard to follow the outline for leaves.

[@cassiemdias]

Thank you! And I’ll keep that in mind for a future tutorial!

[@dianadeloatch7401]

You are Awesome. Thank you for the videos. I will be looking for more😊👍🏼

[@cassiemdias]

You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@theresasuttle711]

Thank you! Great information!

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks so much!

[@earth2becky]

Great ideas. Thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

You’re very welcome!

[@SucciuStarway]

Such a great video, thanks so much for these tipps. I'll definitly adopt this technique for my next project. And also, love your shirt. 😁

[@cassiemdias]

Happy to help! And thank you! World of Warcraft ftw. 🤘🏽😉

[@oyandakona5994]

watxhing from South Africa❤️

[@cassiemdias]

So happy to have you here! 👋🏽

[@sanhitadatta9447]

Very nice techniques. Thank you. Were you using all 6 threads?

[@cassiemdias]

You’re welcome! And yes, I was using all 6 strands here.

[@janellelirette_co]

Truly lovely. It looks like you’re using the entire strand of the embroidery thread. What size needle are you using by any chance. Thanks so much for the great video.

[@cassiemdias]

Oh shoot…you know, I’m not exactly sure what size needle I was using. It was just one I had lying around. I do know it’s just a larger tapestry needle though. And you’re right about the thread- I was using all 6 strands.

[@rbrown6476]

What lovely work! I’d love to watch more, but halfway through, I realised that the music was so loud and intrusive that I needed to turn off and give my brain a rest. And to all those who say, mute your device, yes that is what I do all the time. And then I miss the teaching! And I live my whole life in silence (I’m partially disabled and live alone). I really love to learn new techniques but when human voice is overlaid with relentless music, those of us with neurological conditions will have to decline this pleasure. I’m pretty sure that the whole video would have been simply gorgeous without music, and so much calmer for us odd folk to enjoy as well. 😂😂😂 But for now, I can’t watch any more, sadly - I’ll just scroll to the end and see the outcome! xxx ❤

[@cassiemdias]

So sorry about that! I believe there is a closed captions “CC” button at the top of the screen that will provide subtitles as the video plays. That way, you could turn down the volume almost all the way, while still getting the information in real time. I hope this helps!

[@rbrown6476]

@@cassiemdias Thank you. X

[@denisepettit8534]

@@rbrown6476 I have issues with loud music as well but I did not have a real issue with this video but a great deal of the time I must use the CC and so thankful for it. I hope the CC helps you. I click on to the wheel as well then subtitle then on options to enlarge the print as well. I do not like to miss out on information either.

[@neenabennett6125]

❤❤❤ WOW YOU'RE GENIUS!!! THANKS ❤❤❤

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks so much!

[@pamelamcintosh236]

Beautiful color, work and touch clean and neat stitches. Thank you. By the way, what hoop name or brand do you use please

[@cassiemdias]

Hi, and thanks! All the items I use can be found here: www.shopltk.com/explore/Cassiemdias/productsets/11eec2ff5596b721968b0242ac110003 ☺️

[@loueinebarros9488]

Hello! thank you for your content! Great one! Is this a regular thread?

[@cassiemdias]

@@loueinebarros9488 Thanks! And yes, I am using regular 6-stranded embroidery floss.

[@nannasbraindump6343]

FOR THE HORDE! 🤣 Nice video btw👍

[@cassiemdias]

Haha yes!! 🤘🏽

[@shellybeals2806]

Beautiful 😍👏🏻😊

[@cassiemdias]

Thank you! 🫶🏽

[@Betsyboo1883]

I hit subscribe as soon as you said "im a leftie" - woohooo finally i have someone to help me! ❤❤ Thank you for your videos i will be binge watching tonight ❤

[@cassiemdias]

*leftie high five!* ✋🏽☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@603storm]

Finally a fellow leftie, yes!

[@cassiemdias]

@@603storm Woohoo! 🥰🤚🏽

[@alexandrabegg5522]

Nice tutorial! Do you ever wax the threads?

[@cassiemdias]

Thanks! And no I haven’t…I’m just worried about buildup or something if I were to use it. Do you have any experience with it?

[@alexandrabegg5522]

@@cassiemdias No I don’t, was just wondering about it. I love satin stitch applied to modern embroidery/stitching but don’t find it easy to maintain the neatness

[@cassiemdias]

@@alexandrabegg5522 I have been thinking about trying it and was hoping you had a recommendation as to what brand haha. Well, if you ever give this twisting technique a try, let me know how it turns out for you!

[@jeandryden1062]

Hello from Jean in cape town. Could you rell me how many threads you have in needle please. I use a layering tool tountwist my thread works very well. Gives a smooth flat fonish.

[@cassiemdias]

@@jeandryden1062 Hi Jean! I’m using all 6 threads in this video. ☺️

[@cariiinen]

Nice

[@cassiemdias]

Thank you!

[@annasim8229]

Hello!How many threads do you use in the needle? Thank you!

[@cassiemdias]

Hi! I’m using all 6 threads here.

[@annasim8229]

@@cassiemdias You are very kind!Thanks

[@annasim8229]

@@cassiemdias ❤️

[@sharontuckerlewis7325]

How many strands do you use?

[@cassiemdias]

I’m using all 6 strands here. ☺️

[@shortiebae152]

The link to your items used shop writes " invalid"

[@cassiemdias]

Just fixed! Thanks for letting me know!

[@shortiebae152]

You welcome

[@kimdodd6677]

❤🌹

[@debramorris4290]

Thank you. Satin stitching was my least fav. The untwisting of the thread will make the difference.

[@cassiemdias]

You’re welcome! Hopefully this helps! ☺️

[@louisesuffolk]

Why do you start a little in rather than on the edge of your design

[@cassiemdias]

When I was first starting out and trying to do the satin stitch, I found that when I started at the edge, my design would warp a bit, which may have had something to do with my fabric not being pulling taut enough…I’m not sure. I figured out that when I started a little bit further in, the stress was taken off the very edge.

[@biatch4596]

Your voice is so calm ♥️🌺

[@cassiemdias]

Aww thank you!