And in this video, thank you for sharing which thread and needles you're using. That makes such a huge difference in success if we are learning a new stitch.
That's great. We like to break down the complicated stitches to make them approachable, plus give a lot of options for making additions to basic stitches, as with Pekinese.
Just found you and I'm REALLY enjoying your videos!!! You are to the point, your work is close up - it's all perfect!!! Then adding info for left handers - love it!!! As a lefty, we usually have to figure things out by ourselves. Thanks!
That's great to hear. Thanks for letting us know what you like about the videos. It helps us focus on what to do in our future tutorials. Definitely more left-handed ones to come.
Thank you so much! I am left handed and have never been able to make a neat French knot, this description is going to be so useful. I always joke if anything in life goes wrong 'it's because I'm left handed'. Well, no excuse for getting this wrong now!
You are so welcome! I know the left handed stitchers get tired of people telling them "Just watch me and do the mirror image." But, you still have an excuse because life is just set up for the right handed!!!
Great! Thanks for that. And yes, Fire Mountain Gems is a great resource for beads. We are adding more videos daily and I have more ideas for beads and embroidery combined!!!
I'm glad you like our videos! My favorite brand of needles is Tulip. They are made in Japan. Their milliners needles are nice and straight, with beautifully bored out eyes that do not bulge out at all. This makes them perfect for knotted stitches. Tulip needles are pricey, though. I also like Hemmings needles- very good quality for less money. Both Tulip and Hemmings milliners needles are available in individual sizes. Another great needle is Bohin, made in France. Their milliners needles only come in variety packs, but their other needles come in individual sizes. I also like John James for chenille needles, Jeana Kimball Foxglove Cottage #9 straw (milliners) for cotton applique, and Sue Spargo brand are my favorite tapestry needles. As you can probably tell, I love sewing needles!
Just found your channel. Thank you do much for your explanation and demonstration. You are, by far, one of the best teachers I've come across. I love how you take the time to thoroughly explain the stitch. Look forward to following your channel.
