Flosstube #12 - How I Stitch With A Laying Tool And A Trolley Needle [CC Available] 

It slowed down my stitching while I was getting used to it, but I'm faster with it now. Faster than when I was railroading the stitches anyway...LOL!!

Thank you, Jill! These things are way more dangerous than they look, that safety glasses warning is no joke! LOL!!

Thank you, Julie!!

I didn't think I was stitching "backwards" until I started watching Stitch With Me videos... and then I realized I do not stitch like everyone else. Now I know I'm not the only one! I think there are a couple of other stitchers like that on Instagram, but I can't remember who now. I suppose it doesn't really matter as long as all of our stitches go the same way anyway!

I hope the video was helpful! Isn't it funny, I always feel like I'm the only one stitching like that too! I know there are a couple of others out there that stitchy like that, but I think we are in the minority!

Hi, Dana! Thank you so much! I *really* love my trolley needle, but I still have a bad habit of walking off with it on my finger and not realizing it's still there. Thank god I wear glasses, because I can't tell you how many times I've gone to poke myself in the damn eye with that thing! Beware!! LOL!!! And I think it would be great with Goldwork! I'm looking forward to hearing how your lessons go! If you like them a lot, I am considering checking out some of the online lessons they offer!

Thank you, Jeannie!

I hope it works out well for you!

Thank you!!

Oh, that is so true, Susanna! I remember having a crochet hook in my hand and almost poking my face with it too!

Thank you! 😊

Thank you, Stacy! Thank goodness for the Impress Nails or my hands would like terrible...LOL!! This fabric is one of my favorites! I wish Eric of Ship's Manor would put it up with his regular line of fabrics.

My hands always shake, it's just a thing. I was nervous because I knew it would show up in the video and I couldn't hide it. Oh well, it's just part of who I am, I shouldn't be embarrassed about that! LOL!!

I did not know that about the banjo pick... That makes perfect sense!

Thank you!! And thank you for the idea to do the video! 💖

Thank you!!

Hi, Sheila! I will do a review of them in a video. I love them! They are the Yoctosun Head Mount Magnifiers. I bought them off of Amazon. They have eyeglass arms on them, but they also come with an elastic band that wraps around instead, and that's what I use. You can find them here: www.amazon.com/Yoctosun-Magnifier-Professional-Jewelers-Interchangeable/dp/B01H8808H6

What is Vonna’s method? Thanks!

Glad it helped!!

Thank goodness I just wear regular glasses, or the magnifiers, or I'd have to invest in some safety glasses...Hahahahaha!!!

Hi, Francine! Yes, I will show it in the next update. It's attached with magnets.

I used a K's Creation Z-frame lap stand for this video, but my stitchy spot is set up with a K's Creation floor stand.

For me using the trolley needle does make a difference. For some reason I end up twisting my needle and it ends up making the strands twist over each other too. It drives me crazy!

I know I twist my needle, but I tend to untwist it regularly with a twist of my hand, I only just realized I do this after seeing your video. 🤷🏻‍♀️😊 Things you discover after watching someone else stitch😄

I don't think it has to be sharp. Definitely try a chopstick and see if that works out well for you. Some of the sharp tools can be used in other ways as well, like as a stilleto in sewing too. It doesn't have to have a pointy end for laying threads neatly.

In this video I used a k's creation Z Frame lap stand. I also use either a Lowery or a K's Creation floor stand currently, depending on which room I am doing my stitching.

Well, being that you're my twin and all, I would expect that you'd go to poke your eye out with it too. I certainly wouldn't use this thing if I didn't have glasses on! Brad probably doesn't realize what a danger it is or he would have banned it from the house...LOL!!!

If I didn't wear the magnifiers or my normal glasses, I'd have already been in the ER at least once already!! (and probably blind in one eye!)

For some people it works out, and for others it is an unnecessary tool.