Tutorial - Keep back of embroidery neat with no knots - away knot method - Penguin & Fish

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Hand Embroidery Tutorial from Penguin & Fish, penguinandfish.com - Learn how to start and end your embroidery floss, and keep the back of your embroidery neat with no knots. The "Away Knot" method.
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[@debranealey5747]

So glad you are showing the younger ones this. I was taught this by my grandmother when i was 10 and now am 61

[@ahmirdamon3953]

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[@atticuskoa416]

@Ahmir Damon Instablaster :)

[@JLoi]

I’m an absolute beginner and wondered if there was a way to make the back a lot neater. Thank you for this video, very helpful!

[@amanday450]

I do this without doing the away not. All you have to do is leave a tail and for a few stitches, have the tail go under the stitch and it keeps it secure.

[@jillmorrissly6469]

Oh dear. Really peeps? Waste of floss? It only needs to be done on the very first stitch, after that you can weave the ends through existing stitches. Anyway, why so negative on a post which is aimed to assist, and advise - it's not compulsory. thanks Penguin and Fish. You helped me a lot to do away with knots.

[@hannahknoblauch2727]

Thank you for this video! I’m new and have watched a dozen of these today and yours is the only one that has actually helped me understand ❤️

[@vickilloosli-lyzzaik4661]

Thank you! I’m going to do my first project in 40 years - pillow cases - I was so concerned about starting and stopping. When I was a girl all we were taught was knots on the back. I want the finish on the back of the pillow casses to be much better than that! Great presentation !

[@scotishcovenanters]

Thank you!!! My grandmother was known for her beautiful embroidery, and I had forgotten how she did this. Great video.

[@Penguinandfish]

Thanks so much! Happy to help. ;-)

[@c.l.wrightkunard6822]

Game changer! I have always hated the messy look on the back. I don’t have anyone to teach me these wonderful techniques so thank you for sharing! ❤

[@9100Jamie]

This is part of the solution I have been looking for. I am embroidering onesies for a newborn, but I am concerned about the exposed floss on the backside touching the babies skin!

[@Penguinandfish]

Hi, Jamie. I'm not sure cotton hand embroidery floss would be too irritating, however, there are some product that you can get to cover the backs of stitches. Here's one by Sulky just for this purpose. They say it's ideal for baby. Here's a link: amzn.to/2NrX2kW

[@violettafloresparedes431]

Wow! I'm so happy that I found your tutorial, I always wanted to know how to make a clean and free from knots finishing.

[@EmilieLeTrangere]

I'm here b/c Annika Victoria sent me to see this method of no-knotting :D

[@Penguinandfish]

Let me know if it works for you. I LOVE this method.

[@carmelfay8458]

This is a handy, clever little technique to know. Thanks Penguin and Fish. I’ve been using the knot at the back since, basically, forever. This is a much better way.

[@JessieRadfordJocoExplorer]

Thank you so much! I'm creating embroidered lace handkerchiefs for Christmas presents and needed a way to keep the backs neat. This is perfect

[@Penguinandfish]

Awesome! So glad it helped. Good luck on your project!

[@jaimemj]

Thanks so much for the tip! I’ve been sewing forever but embroidery is new to me and I love little insider tricks like this!

[@valadam6710]

This is a great video, you really explained it well!

[@BabyFantasia]

Thank you! I really appreciate this. I just started to learn embroidery and just notice how messy it can get in the back. Am looking forward to using this tip!

[@monashandiworks2462]

Is there a way to have neat backs for french knots? As there wouldn’t be enough thread to weave it in ?

[@ncshomevids]

Cool! I never knew that!

[@wandarozwadowska3606]

Girl! You saved my life❣️😃Thank you❣️thank you❣️for the brilliant tip🙏🏻

[@juliecurtis9517]

This IS the BEST tip I have EVER seen! Thank you!!!

[@jolenedegrandpre6031]

Have been embroidering for too many years (!) and this is the best tip ever!! Thank you!

[@judyt2862]

Thanks! Much better explanation and demonstration than teacher of class I'm taking.

[@lindagear9014]

Thank you so much, this is really helpful, and simply explained. I am about to start a project for a friend and was worried about the start thread showing through on the front. Thanks again.

[@faithcox8420]

That was a great video!! I’m new to embroidery and I appreciate your help!! :)

[@nadaghazawy7068]

❤Thank you for sharing your knowledge, love the cat tattoo❤❤❤❤

[@heyheyheyhi]

So helpful! So many of the other away knots are different from what my instructions say. I'm a visual learner!

[@SierraSadie1]

Oh, cool! I love it. It does look nicer. Thanks!

[@srishtibora6442]

It's really helpful for bigganer like me 😄

[@moonimannune]

Thank you for sharing this

[@rachaelart]

OH! This was great! Thanks!

[@silenceisgolden705]

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing! I love to embroidery but hate the way the back looks. Was going to embroider a design on a receiving blanket and wanted it to look nice on both sides. 😀

[@Penguinandfish]

Yay! So happy to help.

[@ashyhutson88]

Thank you, this really helped. :-D

[@isabellakovacic7083]

This is the best! Thank you!

[@kimworkman2425]

Always wondered how to do this. Thanks so much

[@barbarabrant3809]

Thank you! Starting a new project at age 54!

[@Penguinandfish]

Awesome! Congrats.

[@kimdoogleouo4521]

Anyone else from Annika? 😊

[@wellschr888]

Thank you

[@sloanerifficheart7479]

Thanks!

[@fludrbywest3886]

Haha ! I found you! Thanks for sharing. Love your tips!

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Thanks much!

[@SL-ue9ut]

this is brilliant!!! thank you 😭

[@marianrooth9514]

7/20/2018. What a great idea. Thank you

[@Penguinandfish]

Thanks, Marian!!!

[@katherinegormley3271]

i’m trying to make a lot more hand made gifts this christmas and one of those is an embroidered sweatshirt for my brother. i am worried about how this stitch would hold up in the wash! do you have any tips on washing hand embroidered garments??!!

[@greciahernandez374]

Hi! I have the same question, do you know if it holds up??

[@patfountain11]

Thank you for this info. Good job.

[@mechelekobell9371]

Nice I just tried it 😄. Thanks.. With this method when washing the fabric it won't loose?

[@lauraintheskywithdiamonds9185]

All the thread 😍

[@TicTacFoe]

GO ALYSSA! Great video!

[@michallamills1175]

How does it lock the stitches in? Does it make it more durable this way? I’m always worried about my embroidery coming undone. At the moment, I’ve been knotting the ends.

[@sarrahkingsley5253]

Hello I just got into embroidery, and this video was extremely helpful. Would this method be okay for items that I plan on washing in the machine, like pillowcases or shirts?

[@Penguinandfish]

Yes. This method works great for items that will need to be washed. Make sure to weave in the ends back and forth 3 times so they're extra secure.

[@homeiswonderland]

...really everyone? How much does thread cost? Honestly? I get the idea of wanting to use ever last bit of it, but y'all sound a bit extreme.

[@donnad6870]

Awesome!!!

[@andrewlong2272]

YES. Thank you.

[@youtubepaypix334]

Mam pls can you do it again and do it bit closer to the camera plsss thankyou

[@emcziii]

thank you for this video :)

[@toni415]

A lot of comments about wasting too much floss I think she who dies with the most floss loses

[@amandazim3089]

can you use this method on a piece of crochet work that your embroidering?

[@isha9275]

Nice nailpolish

[@kitsu8677]

Yes! I want to embroider a handkerchief for my dad, but i wanted it to be sturdy and not look like a hot mess on the back! 😂

[@ellendm]

GOD THANKYOU

[@GrayscaleRainbows]

So I want to embroider a personalization onto a blanket. Would this method be a good way to keep the back side of blanket looking clean? Is there a risk of it coming loose or undone seeing as it is something that will get a lot of use and movement in it? Also, would you have any suggestions on a way to finish the back side of the piece so it looks either just as nice as the front side or would somehow cover the back side of the design? Thanks so much!

[@Penguinandfish]

In theory, weaving the ends back and forth through the backs of the stitches at least 3 times should lock the thread in place better than just a knot (which could become loose in the wash).

[@pinds83]

Embroidery floss costs maybe $1.00. I'm really surprised that so many of you are concerned about "wasting" a few inches of it. Uff!

[@RinaDasler]

ya u must be rich & can afford to waste silk or filament thread like that

[@spriha0825]

I'm a beginner and the back of my embroidery ends up looking so messy always

[@elizabethwomack4829]

Will this survive the washer?

[@maehwa.blossom_]

Will this work with clothing?

[@SwordGraal]

Please tell me what needles you that let u thread them in 0.1 seconds holy!

[@hobbes7792]

how would you end a stitch with an embrodery tool

[@waddywiiin8380]

I wonder where can I buy the material for Embroidery like the hoop?

[@serac8565]

Does does method work with Perle cotton thread?

[@Penguinandfish]

Hi Sera. Yes, It should work with any thread / floss / yarn you like.

[@serac8565]

Thanks :)

[@dmills7965]

So do you find that this holds up in the wash? I am doing hand stitched kitchen towels. Thanks!!

[@Penguinandfish]

Yes! I think it's actually better for the wash than just a knot. Make sure to weave in back and forth at least 3 times. It's that third time that locks the threads in place. And be sure to catch as many little threads as possible when you weave.

[@anpudanmalini1179]

Oh dear

[@donnakirkland3650]

Is there a way to do this without wasting so much thread/floss?

[@yutaluv9068]

Donna Kirkland Absolutely. Google will give good instructions. I've never seen anyone wasting 5 inches of floss, it's nuts.

[@avismcdaniel1503]

Will this work for Cross Stitch?

[@alyssathomas1544]

+Avis McDaniel Hi Avis. Yes, it should work the same way. However, with cross stitch it may be easier to catch the floss on the back of your cross stitch while you're making new stitches. So with each new stitch you're pulling the needle through the fabric to the back, then when you come up through the fabric to the front, make sure when you pull your thread tight, that you've caught your loose end in the back of the stitch you just created. Do this for several stitches and you should be good to go. You can weave the end back and forth a couple times before you cut the floss end for extra security. Hope that helps a bit. Thanks for the question! -alyssa

[@heatherfraire8509]

how can you do french knots this way??

[@Penguinandfish]

You do French knots the same way you normally would. This method just allows so there are no knots on the back of the embroidery.

[@kathrynk1718]

I did this, but now there's a noticeable hole in my fabric where I placed the away knot! 😫

[@trinaportner4125]

that and where you had your not why didn't you take the rest of that into a little more embroidering instead of wasting so much yarn thread

[@trinaportner4125]

I guess it's not a bad idea if you got the extra money to waste about that much floss I try to use all my flaws as floss

[@RinaDasler]

WTF!! She just wasted like 0,5 yard of thread! LOL try it with 100% Silk & count how much that waste will cost you!

[@Penguinandfish]

You really only waste about 4 inches at the beginning of your piece when there are no other stitches on the fabric. After that, you can start a new thread by weaving in the back of current stitches. 4 inches isn't too bad when you think of the thread wasted when it accidentally gets stuck on knots on the back of the embroidery and they aren't discovered right away.

[@deliamarianetti7052]

Thankyou!