Tip-sy Tuesday: How to start and end your stitches at the front

Welcome to my new series called Tip-sy Tuesday where I will show you tutorials on some basics of cross stitching.
In this first episode, I will show you some methods of how you can start and end your threads at the front. Of course, this is just how I do it - you may do this differently but wanted to show it for others in case they would be interested.
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Happy Stitching!

[@gboojie8846]

I would have believed you that horizontal and vertical were opposite. I love you voice, so easy to listen to ❤

[@foolstar1970]

Excellent ! The last method you showed i did not knew it ! Thank you very much !

[@toenikern6914]

I've been cross stitching since I was a kid, and this is the first time I have learned these methods. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! I'm impatiently waiting to go home to try it out. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks 😊

[@kcfield601]

Thank you. I am a visual person. Your tutorial was detailed and slow enough to watch and comprehend. Thanks again.

[@BernStitches]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@nursedennise1374]

Wow! I’ve been stitching for years and never knew you could do this. I would love to see the back of your project to see how neat it looks.

[@Jasmine-ur1sl]

I have seen a lot of tutorials on these methods, and your tutorial was the best. You did them slowly, spoke in a soothing voice and your camera angle was spot on so I could stop and start as I needed to fully understand the methods. THANK you so much! I have saved a link to your video in my list of best tutorials for future reference. Please feel free to make more tutorials. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

[@BernStitches]

Hi! Thank you so much for the kind words. I am glad that my tutorial was helpful :) Looking forward to making more!

[@BoilaSmaranda]

thank you for the ideas. I always use the first one but unaware of the others. I do goblen not cross stich but some of the methods are similar. Thanks again.

[@carolyneasterwood7671]

Thank u so much - this is the clearest demonstration I have seen😊😊

[@BernStitches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sheriwillingham6875]

Wow, I didn't know there were other starting and ending ways. I just got back into cross stitching. Thanks so much for perfect illustrations and tutorial.

[@BernStitches]

You’re welcome! Happy stitching ☺️

[@lilyno89]

thank you so mich for your tricks ❤️❤️❤️

[@barbkennedy7004]

Just starting cross stitch so very helpful. Thank you!

[@BernStitches]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Instajustin49]

Excellent quality video!

[@aracelysoto8413]

This has been the best tutorial I’ve seen 👏🏽👏🏽 thank you for sharing! Definitely saved me some frustration lol

[@BernStitches]

I'm so glad!

[@Cali_Jeni]

Excellent tutorial, well spoken and great visual. One of the best I’ve seen! 😊

[@manais9544]

You are an excellent teacher!

[@BernStitches]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@cindyantonsen1378]

This was informative I wish I had known these methods when I could really see the small squares have had to give this up.

[@LilyClark-c3q]

Your instructions are very clear. Thank you.

[@deborahhoy6376]

That is a great tutorial, thank you!

[@marisolreyes6502]

What a cool lead-in title. I’ve been waiting for this tune…thank you.

[@BernStitches]

Hope the video was helpful! If there are other tutorials you would like to see, please suggest and I can see if I can do it (hopefully I know how to do it :D )

[@EmmaB101]

Thank you for this tutorial! It was very helpful! 🤩

[@BernStitches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabysandoval2185]

Thanks for the tutorial! It was super helpful!!

[@BernStitches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alliziscrafty]

This tutorial was incredibly helpful. I just started using a Lowery stand and flipping my pieces over has been driving me nuts. Thank you!

[@BernStitches]

Glad it helped!

[@ursulatillmann5016]

❤auch wenn es schon 2 Jahre her ist, super toll erklärt, vielen, vielen Dank. Endlich weiß ich wie es geht.❤herzliche Grüße ❤

[@BernStitches]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@marliegirl9114]

Nice clear instructions and great camera work!

[@BernStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@cathymayfield2064]

Thank you for this video. I am a new subscriber .

[@BernStitches]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@ericasuperman8]

Will try this on my next work. I usually go under lines on backside

[@5877user]

I thread my needle using the loop end and just push it through the eye and sometimes I’ll moisten it if it doesn’t work after a few tries. Works 99% of the time w/o threader 😊😊😊

[@BernStitches]

I used to moisten my threads but it got so hard to push through, especially when working with Dimensions where you sometimes have 5 strands.

[@5877user]

@@BernStitches Yeah, I only stitch w the 2-thread.

[@supersleuth3161]

great tutorial, thanks!

[@BernStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@SherryRector]

Very helpful thanks

[@BernStitches]

No problem!

[@brookiewallcintron16]

Hi! I was wondering if you have a video on how to do this same method with three strands? Start and stop from the front using three strands of floss. Thanks so much!

[@BernStitches]

I never stitch with 3 strands, unfortunately. But I imagine it would be the same concept.

[@dorisjunge8410]

Danke für das Video. Sehr gut erklärt

[@thepetrifiedgardener3144]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! But how can you end single stitches (on HAEDs) on 28 ct fabric using 2x1 Tent stitch? I tried tucking the tails on the back but it’s getting really bulky. PLEASE HELP!

[@BernStitches]

Ah sorry I’m actually not sure! I don’t stitch on HAED’s. What if you park the thread somewhere where other threads will go over it then you can snip it when it’s covered?

[@charlottesantos4199]

I haven’t done a HAED either but I have watched another just pull the tread out from the front a few stitches away and snipped close to the cloth instead of parking it because the color was finished or they didn’t want the bulkiness on the back. I can doing this way because another thread would tie it in. I hope that helps and I explained it well. Happy stitching. One day a HAED for me, but will do a mini first.

[@charlottesantos4199]

Edit: … so where they add another color that thread will close in the last thread somewhat parked there.

[@thepetrifiedgardener3144]

@@charlottesantos4199 this does help a lot. Thank you!

[@pamwesselink3480]

Where did you get the needle minder?? Love your video.

[@BernStitches]

This is actually a clip magnet that I also use as a needle minder aside from holding fabric. You can get it as a pack of 20 from Amazon ☺️

[@pamwesselink3480]

@@BernStitches Thanks!!

[@mariaewin1870]

What is the name of this piece that you’re working on? It looks so pretty’s! Your stitches are absolutely beautiful and they lay so beautifully against your Aida

[@BernStitches]

Thank you! This is called Kittens and Cherries by Merejka ❤️

[@Manyanababy]

Thankyou ❤️

[@BernStitches]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@joanwalsh9952]

Hi. Could you tell me what you use to grid your fabric. Thanks.

[@BernStitches]

Hi! It is Threaders Erasable Fabric Pen by Crafter's Companion.

[@joanwalsh9952]

Thank you so much. Keep making your videos!!

[@marialuzmendozamachiavelo4956]

Seria mejor escucharlo en Español, gracias gracias por compartir tus conocimientos.

[@rebeccaaustin1975]

I cant tell what number of strands to use please help asap my cross stitch is not giving me any info

[@BernStitches]

Are you stitching from a kit or a pattern somewhere? Kits like dimensions sometimes uses multiple strands especially for half stitches. For most full crosses, 11ct uses 3 strands, 14ct you can use 3 or 2 strands depending on how much coverage you want and 16-18ct is usually 2 strands

[@5877user]

Also As you first pull your thread coming out, loop the loop through the needle so that the needle already has the loop as you first pull it out. Then continue going back into the same hole as you instructed

[@BernStitches]

Thanks for the tip! I will try this method next time.

[@solarwinds-]

[@Atheerstitch]

I’m using 3 strands 😢

[@BernStitches]

I think the concept should still be the same for pin stitches.