White Threads FlossTube #2 - Mountmellick blackberry table runner

[@margaretmorgan4682]

The Mollymook Embroiderers Group did a Mountmellick class with Effie. Nearly everyone in the class got the Mountmellick stitch wrong - so it was called the Mollymook stitch! Enjoying your videos. Thank you so much.

[@sandralegg5143]

I have taught myself, but would love to do a class one day. I insisted on carting my long suffering partner to Mountmellick when we visited Ireland. The museum is small and homely, and the gentleman working there spent an hour talking to us. I've never met an Irishman who doesn't like a chat!

[@katebrown3291]

Inspirational. Makes you want to stitch in white. Thanks for the video.

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Kate!

[@janicepardy2143]

Absolutely fabulous video. I need to finish the piece I started in your class in February now that I have a bit more time on my hands. Thanks so much Yvette. Stay safe and well

[@cathieh.7225]

I'd love to try Mountmellick and am considering getting the Biscornu pincushion kit, but does it have to be worked on a hoop, I don't really like working on a hoop? Thank you - Cathie.

[@yvettestanton]

Great question, Cathie! I personally always work my Mountmellick in a hoop because that gives *me* my best results. If you're not used to working in a hoop you've possibly adapted how you stitch in order to get a good result without one. If that's the case, go right ahead! May I ask what it is about using a hoop that you don't like? That would be instructive to know, given I deal with a lot of stitchers and am always interested in their experiences.

[@cathieh.7225]

@@yvettestanton I don't mind a hoop and I have a very good quality 4" wooden hoop, but if it has to be clamped to a table to enable the use of both hands that makes it difficult for me because I have arthritis in my back and neck. I love to knit, crochet and learn new things and I love the look of the white on white, but I do all my hobbies sitting in my recliner, I'm not getting any younger!

[@yvettestanton]

Thank you for the explanation! The hoops I use go with a stand that you can use on couches, recliners etc. The stand goes between your legs or in from beside your legs. A set up like this might mean you can use a hoop in your favourite embroidery spot. You can see me talking about it in one of my other videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWjGg5uJpc-Agdk And you can see them on my website here: www.vettycreations.com.au/embroidery-hoop.html

[@lindseyleatherbarrow4555]

Do you have a tutorial on the whipped cord buttons?

[@yvettestanton]

I have step by step instructions in my book, but no tutorial.

[@lindseyleatherbarrow4555]

@@yvettestanton ok. Thank you very much. I will check it out in your book.

[@Homegirl-z6p]

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE. YOU TO DO YOUR REQUIRED PROJECT THE ONE DONE IN 3 INSTEAD OF ONE?

[@daletalley614]

I live in US and cannot find Mountmellick thread without paying exorbitant shipping charges from Etsy. For example a cone of thread is around $4 but shipping is 10 times that amount. I do not like perle cotton. Do you have another recommendation? I’d knitting cotton would worsted weight be too thick?

[@yvettestanton]

Mountmellick thread is a highly specialised thread, so it usually isn't cheap. US yarn thickness terms are not used in Australia, so I had to look up worsted. That's equivalent to our 10 ply. As my books say, 4ply knitting cotton is what they used. 4 ply is WAY thinner than 10 ply. You're looking for a 4 ply knitting cotton - whatever that is in US terms. Good luck! I do also sell Mountmellick thread, but you're probably not going to like my prices either. It's a specialty yarn, so you pay accordingly.

[@dtalipsky]

I think this is a wonderful technique, but I would rather have it finished on the back and not see the bump and tail on the front....again, wonderful technique.

[@yvettestanton]

Donna, does this comment respond to this video? I'm not sure I understand...

[@dtalipsky]

Yvette Stanton Hello Yvette, when I watched the video, you made a comment that some people have asked why you didn’t end the eyelet on the back side. I paused the video and sat there and looked at it, there was a lump on the front and the tail was sticking out and I thought why would I want to have that on the front of my needlework, I would rather have it on the back. Then I watched another video that was a large square Item and you showed the back and how beautiful it looked - fresh and clean. You mentioned that all the work was done from the front and I begin to see the reason for you ending your eyelet on the front. So in essence my comment was just agreeing with the other people that you said had asked why you didn’t end it on the back side. You do lovely beautiful work and I hope you’re able to do it for many many many years to come.

[@yvettestanton]

Ah right. Now I understand. This comment has come through to me on the Mountmellick video, and it didn't seem to relate. Now I understand what you're talking about - thanks!

[@dtalipsky]

Yvette Stanton Thank You Yvette for furthering good technique and skills. Your embroideries remind me of earlier issues of Piecework and Threads - both wonderful educational teaching tools.