I always start my stitching with a knot (video here) and end it without one (video here). I do this because it's easy and I love easy. And I really don't care what the back of my work looks like - I actually kind of like seeing the knots and tails. (Have you seen the back cover of the Sublime Stitching Unicorn Journal? I love it! It shows the back of her work - knots and tails and all.)
But some of you like the back of your work to look as nice as the front - especially when you're stitching tea towels and napkins and hankies and other things where folks will see the back. And you've been asking me to show you how to do that. Your wish is my command! Here's your video. :-)
This is not as easy as simply tying a knot. You have to flip your stitching over to watch what you're doing from the back a whole three or four times. Maybe I should start all my stitching this way from now on? Naaaaah. I really like tying my knots. :-)
If you're looking for tea towels to stitch on, you can find them here. Napkins are here and here. And my especially-for-towels pattern is here. (It's the one you see in the video.)
Happy stitching!
Best,
Wendi
But some of you like the back of your work to look as nice as the front - especially when you're stitching tea towels and napkins and hankies and other things where folks will see the back. And you've been asking me to show you how to do that. Your wish is my command! Here's your video. :-)
This is not as easy as simply tying a knot. You have to flip your stitching over to watch what you're doing from the back a whole three or four times. Maybe I should start all my stitching this way from now on? Naaaaah. I really like tying my knots. :-)
If you're looking for tea towels to stitch on, you can find them here. Napkins are here and here. And my especially-for-towels pattern is here. (It's the one you see in the video.)
Happy stitching!
Best,
Wendi
Great trick. I use an away waste knot, which ends up the same, but this trick is easier and cleaner, I think.
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ReplyDeleteTHANKS SO MUCH for this video! I have just spent an hour looking at embroidery websites to find out how to start a project without a knot.
I am brand new to embroidery and have a really hard time following written instructions and photos. But, finally, I found your video, which completely explains how to do this! I was able to follow it and understand it (I'm pretty dense when it comes to this stuff).
Thanks again! I'm going to bookmark your blog now and look around to see what other wonderful information you have!
I'm so glad it was helpful! And welcome. :-)
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