I bought a kit off Instagram a month ago and it only came with written instructions so I TH-camd "tambour embroidery" and the best video that didn't totally put me to sleep had no words sooo I've been watching and practicing for a few weeks with ZERO results, finally today I searched it again looking for the video I always watch and found your videos and DUDEEE I made a full line of stitches on my first try!!! 😭😭😭 YOU ARE AMAZING AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YOUR OTHERS FROM HERE ON 😁
This is so exciting to hear, I'm so glad my videos finally helped it click for you!! Comments like this really are the reason I make videos, this absolutely made my day!!!🥰
I'm watching this for the second time while trying tambour embroidery for the first time! Thank you for being such a stellar teacher! I'm trying to use things I've scrounged from around the house, so it's not the best setup, but so far it's lovely anyway. I'm so glad TH-cam suggested one of your shorts. I'd never even heard of tambour embroidery before!
First, welcome to Stella!! Thanks for her cameo appearance 🥰 My supplies are slowly arriving; the hook is here, the organza is making its way to me, and next is to figure out which clamping method to use. It's the first time in years that I've tried a new type of handwork, and I appreciate your comments about the motions not feeling natural at first. As a crocheter for more than 50 years, that specific muscle memory got in the way of trying to learn to knit a few years ago (which ended in a case of golfer's elbow (!!) and a sad mess of wonky stitches). I promise to take breaks, release the shoulder tension, and walk away when frustrated! 🤣😂
I am so excited for you!! I love that you're giving it a go, and I very definitely identify with that crochet to knitting transition! I really really hope you end up loving tambour, and either way I'm super excited for your supplies to arrive so you can give it a go!
Your videos are amazing. The part about relaxing our shoulders was great advice. Normally I can't watch tutorial videos with talking but I found listening to you very helpful.
You are a pleasure to watch....your excitement about the craft is contagious. I tried the craft years (and I DO mean YEARS)ago. Bought all the supplies and actually loved the process. But that was before TH-cam so I was learning without assistance. I look forward to the remainder of your videos and the dusting off of the tools just to get my hands into the craft again. Thank you so much.
I came across your video after the hook popped up in my Pinterest feed. I wanted to know what it was used for so it lead me here. I’m so excited it did! I’ve always wanted to learn embroidery and you seem to make it possible. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and mass talent and skills with us. You are a great teacher !
Thank you for sharing all of these tips! I’ve got my setup and tools. Organza proved to be rather difficult to find, which I found strange, but I think I found a crepon that will work. I can’t seem to get a knack for a basic stitch, but proud of myself for not getting overly frustrated and being able to set it down when it’s not working. Thanks again!
I'm so excited to start this new hobby! Thank you for your enthusiasm and explanation, it really helps me out. Also the "don't buy all the stuff before you've given it a proper try" is very useful advice cause now I want to buy all the things immediately! But I have my embroidery hoop, I have thread and organza, the only thing I had to buy was the tool and now it's down to practice a million times before going on to the next lesson!
❤❤❤❤❤Fascinating method. I’ve never even heard of this stitching, but I’m eager to learn. You are an excellent teacher. Your demonstration was a brilliant way of helping us to see exactly to pierce the fabric with the hook PLUS seeing what to do on the underneath side. Thank you for producing and sharing such a well-made video that gets right to the pointk.😊
You speak quickly, but your tutorial was marvelous, sleek, clear and visual aids worse but on. Stella is gorgeous. You need to send her to me to be my cat! What breed is she? I love the warm brown gold in her coat. You were so right about tension. I had to learn to relax periodically from knitting, because I have crazy tension throughout my body and works its way into my fabrics. I periodically stretch my back inside my neck and stretch my fingers. I’ve been adjusting my posture, so that my head is raised when I net. It still feels unnatural, but it’s better than sitting in a cramped little slouch.
Thank you again for this series!!! This answered so many of my problem areas; I was having a lot of issues with the hook snagging, and I really thought I had the wrong fabric or thread. Definitely the wrong thread, so I'm going to order that today 😂 would it be beneficial for a beginner to learn with the net and crochet hook in the beginning? Just so one gets the rotation and movement. If so I'll add netting to my cart! Welcome little Stella ⭐💫! How are you ever going to get anything done with two cuties in the house 😭
Ah I'm so glad it's already been helpful!! Definitely let me know how you get on when your new thread arrives - practice does also make a very big difference! For the net - honestly no - the biggest problem is that the crochet hook has that flat bit where the size is stamped which makes it really tricky to roll between your fingers. I wouldn't bother with the net *unless* you specifically want to make a project with those materials (I am thinking about one for me!!) - I don't think it's especially valuable just for learning purposes.
I’m so glad I found this video! I’m making a ball gown for the Neverland Ball in NYC in October and have been trying to find videos on tambour beading and there isn’t much out there. This was super helpful. Thanks a bunch for posting!
Wow! That is just like crochet! How cool! Thank you for this tutorial! Amazing ♡♡ With crochet, though, you count the stitches on the first row to make the second row. How do you know how far to space the stitches here? Like how do you keep them consistent?
It's a bit more like hand sewing as far as consistency is concerned - If I'm aiming for a nice evenly dense fill, I try to make the stitches the same length as the beads, and keeping them consistent does take a bit of practice!
You are an amazing teacher and I love these videos! Can you tell me the names of these threads you are discussing? Thank you for all you are sharing with us!
Yes! Apologies, I realise now I should have put the names up on the screen in text for easy googling! - Gutermann all purpose sewing thread (or any other high quality sewing thread) is ok for learning if you have it around - Gutermann Hand Quilting thread - glazed cotton, excellent for tambour - Sajou Fil a Gant (French "Gloving" thread) - also glazed cotton, thinner than the Gutermann Hand quilting- this stuff is basically the best of the best for attaching beads with Tambour. - Sajou Fil a Coudre (metallic)- a great sparkly thread that you can use to attach beads + also provide a bit of shine.
Aw Stella! She’s so delightfully rangey. The direction of the thread wrapping and the direction of the tool turning, does it matter? The times I’ve tried tambour, the thread has a tendency to slip off the hook and I feel like I’m wrapping it wrong.
Ah yes, there is a bit of a rule here! Honestly I find it really confusing to think about as I'm stitching - technically the rule is to wrap counterclockwise when you're stitching away from you (ie between 10 and 2 on a clock face) and clockwise stitching towards you (between 4 and 8) - and then switch somewhere in the general vicinity of 3 and 9 depending on comfort (this also kind of depends on your hand's location in relation to your body). What happens when you wrap "wrong" is exactly what you're experiencing - it'll slip off the hook. In practice, I find that's entirely too much information for anyone to keep in their head, especially while learning, so I'd recommend practicing by stitching a spiral: as you wrap and start to pull up the hook, you should feel a little 'click' as the thread finds the hook. If it slips of, wrap the other way and make a mental note of the points in the practice-spiral where you feel like you need to switch. Let me know if that helps!!
New subscriber here i want to learn more , this is helped me a lot and gain it my knowledge in fashion industry ,woow pls hello to stella from my feline Beatrice, clover and baduday ❤❤❤
I think comments were turned off on the first video of this series because I was unable to leave a comment. Anyway, I just wanted to say I think this is very cool. I crochet, do basic sewing and embroidery, make wire wrapped jewelry using beads, and make bench jewelry. With that said, I think I probably have everything (including spare organza bags!) needed to try this craft except for the tambour embroidery needle. I can't wait to give this a try so I guess I need to add the tambour embroidery needle to my hobby supplies shopping list. Thank you for sharing!😊
I love this series and the way you explain things, I’ve finally been able to make a few rows of stitching in my small hoop with a table clamp! Would it be possible to get an idea of how to dress a slate frame? I’ve watched so many videos and can’t seem to grasp exactly how to do it! Thank you so much!
You have excellent timing for the asking of this question! I just so happen to have a piece at the moment that needs to be shifted over in its frame so I can work on a new section - I will record this as a youtube video and add it to the playlist :)
Thank you so much! I'm excited that you're excited! I was aiming for weekly but this week's instalment is running a day or two behind schedule - I was away over the weekend so I lost some filming time. I expect the next one to be Wednesday or so this week, and then back to weekly from there!
Love the results, the process is daunting. My main issue, which I think I now understand after reading the other posts is this: poke hook down - check. grab and wrap thread - check. feel thread click onto the hook - check. twist hook (does the twist direction matter?. pull hook out of fabric - check. reposition hook (with thread loop attached) to the direction of travel - check ...... Then poke back down and the thread hook pops off the needle. Is this a wrapping problem, a tension problem, a just practice more problem?
It definitely takes practice! But I have a better answer and it's totally my fault you're struggling, I'm so sorry - the twist direction DOES matter, and I should have included that explanation in this video instead of the next one, but I thought it would be too confusing all at once.. you're not the first person to ask this on this video though, so I'm sorry! You can also watch part 3, but: The rule is that when you're stitching away from your body, you wrap the thread and turn the hook counterclockwise, and when you switch and stitch towards yourself, you'll wrap and turn clockwise. Around the edges (ie left and right) it's a bit of a grey area and can depend on your body's position in relation to your work but you'll get a feel for those 'edges' the more you practice. Mixing and matching whatever feels best is really a perfect way to think about it - if one direction causes the thread to slip off the hook, try the other direction instead :)
Hi ! Thanks for the vid, it's very clear and helpful. I must be doing something wrong though. I changed my crochet/thread combo until I got better results but I'm still destroying the fabric at each stitch. So I'm narrowing it down to 3 possibilities. One, the fabric is not adequate. I'm using an old 100% cotton bedsheet so it's a quite dense weave. Should I change that ? 2, my crochets are poor quality. Time and tries will tell. 3, I'm doing something wrong. I'm careful to punch and pull perpendicularly, my tension feels right (I'm primarily a knitter/crocheter). The crochet seems to grip the thread quite aggressively so it might just be that. Can you help please ?🙏
Welcome Stella ♥️ I do have a question. Does it matter which way you wrap the tread around the needle/hook? Clockwise or counter clockwise? I tried watching carefully and it seems you do both.
YES! I am so sorry - it does - watch the third video! I didn't cover that part in this video to try to simplify, but I think that was a mistake. The wrap changes depending on the direction of stitch, but it's all covered in the video right after this one. Thanks for asking!
Okay, so I'm impatient for my organza to arrive so I cut up one of those wedding favor bags that are made of organza. Good tip for those of you impulse learning! Quick question - I've completed about ten chain stitches (which felt impossible a few hours ago. They look like crap but I did it!) Now, how do I finish it off? Also, I noticed when using embroidery thread it'll sometimes miss some threads on the hook and end up very messy - any tips on using embroidery thread with this or should I stick to thread that is more bonded together? Thank you!
Oh that is a good source for organza! And yes- very good question, and an oversight on my part, it’s in episode 3 with the beads but not here 😅 - to finish, snip the thread with a tail long enough to handle, use the hook to pull the tail all the way up through the last stitch, and then (holding the hook horizontally) pull the tail through the last 4-5 stitches to secure. The next video shows what I mean if that doesn’t make sense! For thread- it sounds like you might need to go up a hook size. You want the hook to be able to easily hold the thread, and the thread should “run” easily in the hook if you pull it side to side. if it’s a multi strand floss you’ll likely need quite a large needle.. and if you don’t have one big enough I’d reduce the thread count to make it thinner. In general, you’re right- working with tightly plied threads is easier because they don’t split, but sometimes you want the pretty texture of loosely plied ones, so I get it!
Question! I get why it's important for the hook to face back when it's pulled back up (this helps it get through the loop), but why is it important for the hook to face the travelling direction when it's pushed down?
A great question! When you rotate it back in the travelling direction above the fabric, the thread will be caught in the hook. The act of rotating it keeps the loop from slipping off the 'back of the head' of the hook before you plunge it down for the next stitch. Technically, you could re-rotate it backwards before plunging but that'd be an extra, technically-unrequired step.
Thanks Kat-Getting the Au Chinois thread made a huge difference! I get a little better each time but my thread slips off the needle when I’m on top, punching down. Thread tension? Wrapping wrong? Angle? What do you suggest?
Oooh that's good to hear! I'm glad things are improving! I have two ideas for what you're describing.. without seeing what you're doing I'm not 100%, but: if it seems to only happen (or happen more consistently) when you're traveling in a certain direction, try wrapping the other direction and see if that helps. If that doesn't work, you can tryyyy sort of 'scooping' your hook around, held at a slight angle, to carry the thread forward (imagine you're drawing a half circle with a pencil) - it could also be tension like you said, but I think you'd find that pretty obvious - if the thread is slipping down rather than hopping off, I'd bet your tension is fine. So hard to tell without seeing though! If those tips don't help, either holler here or DM me on Instagram with a video of what's happening and I'll try to help that way! (Just tell me what the video is first, IG blurs out the contents of message requests hahahaha)
Thanks so much for the speedy reply. It seems like a bunch of folks are new to tambour, grateful for an experienced teacher. I’ll try what you suggest ❤❤❤😊
you can use both - the Cotton fil a gant is very much the traditional option because it's resistent enough, and super tightly spun/glazed to avoid snagging when you stitch. Nylon in my experience can sometimes be a bit more snaggy and therefore annoying to stitch with, but it's also stronger than cotton which is a bonus. I've used both, it really just depends on what your preference is and what you're trying to achieve. Also if you're learning and you have a spool of nylon already in your stash, totally go for what you have first!
In trying out some stitches (without beads) I’m finding it a lot harder to come towards myself. I feel like I’m very backwards. I’m trying to watch your hands as you change directions and things, but does the clockwise/counterclockwise direction you wrap the thread and/or spin the hook matter? Like can you mix and match whatever feels best for the direction you are moving or do you have to do one or the other?
Ah yes!! I've just posted part 3, and there's a section in there where I talk about the wrap and turn direction. I don't like sharing it first-thing because I find it overwhelms people but given that you're asking that question, perhaps that was a mistake! The rule is that when you're stitching away from your body, you wrap the thread and turn the hook counterclockwise, and when you switch and stitch towards yourself, you'll wrap and turn clockwise. Around the edges (ie left and right) it's a bit of a grey area and can depend on your body's position in relation to your work but you'll get a feel for those 'edges' the more you practice. your note about mixing and matching whatever feels best is really a perfect way to think about it - if one direction causes the thread to slip off the hook, try the other direction instead :)
@@katmakes excellent, thank you! I wanted to try to get the regular stitches down before watching part three, but maybe I should anyway to have a better idea of where I’m going with the process. Thank you again, especially for commenting back on a past video!
I’ve been practicing my basic chain, and can get a few consecutive stitches without issue, but I’ve noticed that the thread coming from the spool is gradually getting twisted tighter and tighter and coiling upon itself. This is causing my stitches to twist and after a few inches the loop starts to twist as well, makes it very difficult to pull a stitch through without snagging. What am I doing to be causing this? I think im creating the stitches exactly as you instructed, so I’m not sure where all this twist is coming from. I’m just traveling away from me, so inserting the needle facing away from me, wrapping the thread counterclockwise, twisting the needle counterclockwise to face me, before pulling back out
Interesting!! I'd never heard of this happening but you're the second person to ask this week! The other person I spoke to was working off a spool that was positioned so that the thread was coming directly off the top of the spool, which was adding twist. We fixed the problem by repositioning the spool so the thread was unwinding off the side (you could do this either by putting your spool in a bowl so it's on its side, or moving your spool peg so it's next to you - rather than below you - depending on your setup) From your description, this sounds like a similar problem, I don't think it has anything to do with the way you're actually stitching. I am curious to know if this was the cuplrit though - please let me know how you get on!
@@katmakes thank you so much for getting back to me, I believe that you may be right because I am the one that is actually pulling the thread off the top myself, I was thinking of it similar to how my sewing machine has the thread positioned. I will make this modification and let you know if that solved the problem. Thank you again. I really appreciate you getting back with me on this.
@@katmakes I just wanted to give you a follow up on our conversation. I believe, after days and days of practicing, twisting threads, frustration, more twisting threads, and more frustration, I have finally cracked the code on why the thread was twisting in the first place. When I was doing my stitches, I would insert the needle and wrap the thread counterclockwise before pulling the loop up. I ordered a 140 needle (I was using a size 80 before) and switched to a larger thread so I could see better what was happening, and while I still can’t see why it’s twisting in the first place, I was finally able to mitigate the twisted thread when I started wrapping said thread around the needle clockwise before pulling up the loop. I’m not sure if this is the correct way to do it, but it has solved my problem and now I feel I can progress on to adding beads. So yay! I do also have the thread positioned so that it is pulling off the spool from the top just like it would if it was on a sewing machine. So that could also be contributing, but I know it wasn’t the complete solution because the thread was still twisting slightly Before I switched to wrapping in a different direction. I want to thank you again for your help, and for the content you post here on TH-cam. I am not really on Instagram so what you provide here is what I get. I hope we all get to see more Tambor embroidery here on your channel soon.
I’m left-handed, and have been trying to find videos with left hand instructions, but it seems no one has made any. I have the stitching movements and motions down, but I’m struggling with getting the hook out of the fabric after wrapping it. It is t a problem when I just use the hook to practice the motion going in and out of the silk organza. I have to apply a lot of pressure to the hook to pull it out and my silk organza gets snagged or has large holes. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I’ve tried walking away and coming back, relaxing my hands and shoulders, different hooks and thread. I just can’t get the coming out of the fabric part. Any tips for a frustrated leftie?
Ooooh this is a good question! I don't have any direct experience as a lefty and I also haven't seen any videos of any left handed Tambour artists but I'll keep an eye out! A couple of ideas/a train of thought - - the fact that it isn't a problem when you just use the hook to practice makes me think you have the motion down, so something else is happening - could it be thread related? fabric aside, does the thread glide easily in the hook size you're using? Could you be wrapping in the wrong direction (I covered wrap direction in video 3, right after this one, watch that video if you haven't already, this is my best guess given what you've described) - how does your thread tension feel? too tight? Could try loosening that? - are you holding the handle straight up and down, perpendicular to the fabric as you pull the hook up? It's all kinds of hard to diagnose this via text, but if you can capture a video of your stitching, and how everything looks when it snags, please send me a DM on instagram (kat.makes) (or an email - hellokat.makes at gmail) - on IG, you'll have to send some little text message first so I can accept before it lets you send the video but I can help you troubleshoot that way! Also: After you figure out the silk organza, you can certainly try gauze or chiffon - the issue will be less that it's too loosely woven and more that the crepe-spun nature of the threads will make them even more prone to snagging. It's possible, but it's tricky 😅
I picked this up recently but I'm really struggling. My needle wiggles from side to side, is that because I bought a needle of Amazon? And I keep dropping stitches. I really wanna make pretty beaded things
Unfortunately yeah, I've had quite a few messages from people who've had issues with the quality of the amazon supplies.. If you're in the US, i adore Maydel for supplies (this is an affiliate link, just google "Maydel" if you're not keen on that! I recommend the shop either way!!) maydel.com/product/tambour-handle-for-luneville-embroidery/?mdlaff=25
No it definitely is not! It should be very stable and secure! Also if you can find “German made” or Schmetz brand hooks in the listing that is a good sign of quality! There are some off-brands out there with hooks that can have burrs on them; which is another issue the Amazon folks I’ve spoken to have run into
I am so sorry I'm slow! Thank you for holding me accountable! I'm putting the finishing touches on it now but it'll have to process for a few hours, so either tonight or first thing in the morning!
I use a size 70 with the fil a gant thread, or if I'm adding beads from the top - a size 80 for the gutermann hand quilting thread, and a 90 or 100 when working with thicker metallic and silk threads 🥰
talking way tooo much. its youtube not some TV channel from previous century. no need to recapture. what for repeat first video here? in case I forgot? but if so, I can go and watch the first video again, it is still here, on youtube.
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I love how excited you are in these videos, I can tell it's genuine joy. The mesh and yarn demonstration was genius.
Thank you! You're right, I really can't turn it off 🥰 🤣
I bought a kit off Instagram a month ago and it only came with written instructions so I TH-camd "tambour embroidery" and the best video that didn't totally put me to sleep had no words sooo I've been watching and practicing for a few weeks with ZERO results, finally today I searched it again looking for the video I always watch and found your videos and DUDEEE I made a full line of stitches on my first try!!! 😭😭😭 YOU ARE AMAZING AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YOUR OTHERS FROM HERE ON 😁
This is so exciting to hear, I'm so glad my videos finally helped it click for you!! Comments like this really are the reason I make videos, this absolutely made my day!!!🥰
Feel free to add more kitties cuddles too 😻
That may not be optional!! 🤣
You are so kind sharing this with us! I am eternally grateful! ❤
Great Video Tutorial...LOVE the mesh, crochet hook and yard demo. That was so helpful!
Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!
Just made my first stitch🎉 Thank you!
I'm watching this for the second time while trying tambour embroidery for the first time! Thank you for being such a stellar teacher! I'm trying to use things I've scrounged from around the house, so it's not the best setup, but so far it's lovely anyway. I'm so glad TH-cam suggested one of your shorts. I'd never even heard of tambour embroidery before!
First, welcome to Stella!! Thanks for her cameo appearance 🥰 My supplies are slowly arriving; the hook is here, the organza is making its way to me, and next is to figure out which clamping method to use. It's the first time in years that I've tried a new type of handwork, and I appreciate your comments about the motions not feeling natural at first. As a crocheter for more than 50 years, that specific muscle memory got in the way of trying to learn to knit a few years ago (which ended in a case of golfer's elbow (!!) and a sad mess of wonky stitches). I promise to take breaks, release the shoulder tension, and walk away when frustrated! 🤣😂
I am so excited for you!! I love that you're giving it a go, and I very definitely identify with that crochet to knitting transition! I really really hope you end up loving tambour, and either way I'm super excited for your supplies to arrive so you can give it a go!
As a TH-cam teacher myself, you are so great at this! I paid for a class that was not a good as your videos ❤
ahh thank you so much! High praise from someone who knows the struggle 😅
you inspired me to start tambour embroidery! i wish i could send pics of my project and frame set up. 😂 thank youuuuu!!!!
Your videos are amazing. The part about relaxing our shoulders was great advice. Normally I can't watch tutorial videos with talking but I found listening to you very helpful.
GREAT JOB breaking this down by sizing it up! Pun intended. That really helped me!
Great teacher
You are a pleasure to watch....your excitement about the craft is contagious. I tried the craft years (and I DO mean YEARS)ago. Bought all the supplies and actually loved the process. But that was before TH-cam so I was learning without assistance. I look forward to the remainder of your videos and the dusting off of the tools just to get my hands into the craft again. Thank you so much.
I'm interested. I tried and ran into a snag or two so I'm taking a break and watching the video again. This is so cool.
I loved the size up you did at the start. That was so helpful for visualization
I came across your video after the hook popped up in my Pinterest feed. I wanted to know what it was used for so it lead me here. I’m so excited it did! I’ve always wanted to learn embroidery and you seem to make it possible. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and mass talent and skills with us. You are a great teacher !
Can't wait for the hook to come in and actually try this! Picked up some fabric and beads already.
this is the easiest to follow, most informative video i’ve watched! i love your enthusiasm, makes me excited to learn a new skill!!!!
Thank you for sharing all of these tips!
I’ve got my setup and tools. Organza proved to be rather difficult to find, which I found strange, but I think I found a crepon that will work.
I can’t seem to get a knack for a basic stitch, but proud of myself for not getting overly frustrated and being able to set it down when it’s not working. Thanks again!
you're explaining it very nicely, i have been looking for a tutorial like this!..and your cat is adorable😍😍
You are too good. In India it is called aari work. But much of my questions are answered. Thank you so much
I'm also from india
Ooo wee... This video is SO, so good. 💯
Dang girl! Your instruction is soooo spot on! You are an excellent teacher. And you are delightful to watch. This is going to be fun!🥳🎉💕
Back for episode 2! ❤️. Good lesson! We’re getting our supplies to follow your course of how to do this! So beautiful … so excited!
Okay, you’re an amazing teacher. Thank you!!
Great tutorials. 😊
I'm so excited to start this new hobby! Thank you for your enthusiasm and explanation, it really helps me out. Also the "don't buy all the stuff before you've given it a proper try" is very useful advice cause now I want to buy all the things immediately! But I have my embroidery hoop, I have thread and organza, the only thing I had to buy was the tool and now it's down to practice a million times before going on to the next lesson!
❤❤❤❤❤Fascinating method. I’ve never even heard of this stitching, but I’m eager to learn. You are an excellent teacher. Your demonstration was a brilliant way of helping us to see exactly to pierce the fabric with the hook PLUS seeing what to do on the underneath side. Thank you for producing and sharing such a well-made video that gets right to the pointk.😊
Feeling confident about trying this thanks for the tips!
You speak quickly, but your tutorial was marvelous, sleek, clear and visual aids worse but on. Stella is gorgeous. You need to send her to me to be my cat! What breed is she? I love the warm brown gold in her coat.
You were so right about tension. I had to learn to relax periodically from knitting, because I have crazy tension throughout my body and works its way into my fabrics. I periodically stretch my back inside my neck and stretch my fingers. I’ve been adjusting my posture, so that my head is raised when I net. It still feels unnatural, but it’s better than sitting in a cramped little slouch.
I’m in love with your videos and personality ❤️
My supplies come in a few days ....can't wait..❤
Ahh I'm so excited for you! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Thank you again for this series!!! This answered so many of my problem areas; I was having a lot of issues with the hook snagging, and I really thought I had the wrong fabric or thread. Definitely the wrong thread, so I'm going to order that today 😂
would it be beneficial for a beginner to learn with the net and crochet hook in the beginning? Just so one gets the rotation and movement. If so I'll add netting to my cart!
Welcome little Stella ⭐💫! How are you ever going to get anything done with two cuties in the house 😭
Ah I'm so glad it's already been helpful!! Definitely let me know how you get on when your new thread arrives - practice does also make a very big difference! For the net - honestly no - the biggest problem is that the crochet hook has that flat bit where the size is stamped which makes it really tricky to roll between your fingers. I wouldn't bother with the net *unless* you specifically want to make a project with those materials (I am thinking about one for me!!) - I don't think it's especially valuable just for learning purposes.
Fantastic teaching. Thank you so much.
Can’t wait for my hook to arrive
I’m so glad I found this video! I’m making a ball gown for the Neverland Ball in NYC in October and have been trying to find videos on tambour beading and there isn’t much out there. This was super helpful. Thanks a bunch for posting!
Oh yay! perfect timing! I hope you end up having enough time to do some Tambour before the ball!
This is the first video from which I understand what am I supposed to do. I could not understand that from other videos.
Wow! That is just like crochet! How cool!
Thank you for this tutorial! Amazing ♡♡
With crochet, though, you count the stitches on the first row to make the second row.
How do you know how far to space the stitches here? Like how do you keep them consistent?
It's a bit more like hand sewing as far as consistency is concerned - If I'm aiming for a nice evenly dense fill, I try to make the stitches the same length as the beads, and keeping them consistent does take a bit of practice!
You are an amazing teacher and I love these videos! Can you tell me the names of these threads you are discussing? Thank you for all you are sharing with us!
Yes! Apologies, I realise now I should have put the names up on the screen in text for easy googling!
- Gutermann all purpose sewing thread (or any other high quality sewing thread) is ok for learning if you have it around
- Gutermann Hand Quilting thread - glazed cotton, excellent for tambour
- Sajou Fil a Gant (French "Gloving" thread) - also glazed cotton, thinner than the Gutermann Hand quilting- this stuff is basically the best of the best for attaching beads with Tambour.
- Sajou Fil a Coudre (metallic)- a great sparkly thread that you can use to attach beads + also provide a bit of shine.
@@katmakes Perfect! I'm really having fun learning Tambour and it's all thanks to you.
We need more videos ❤
Soon! The next one is a day or two away - I was aiming for weekly but I got pulled away this weekend - they are coming though!
Aw Stella! She’s so delightfully rangey. The direction of the thread wrapping and the direction of the tool turning, does it matter? The times I’ve tried tambour, the thread has a tendency to slip off the hook and I feel like I’m wrapping it wrong.
Ah yes, there is a bit of a rule here! Honestly I find it really confusing to think about as I'm stitching - technically the rule is to wrap counterclockwise when you're stitching away from you (ie between 10 and 2 on a clock face) and clockwise stitching towards you (between 4 and 8) - and then switch somewhere in the general vicinity of 3 and 9 depending on comfort (this also kind of depends on your hand's location in relation to your body). What happens when you wrap "wrong" is exactly what you're experiencing - it'll slip off the hook. In practice, I find that's entirely too much information for anyone to keep in their head, especially while learning, so I'd recommend practicing by stitching a spiral: as you wrap and start to pull up the hook, you should feel a little 'click' as the thread finds the hook. If it slips of, wrap the other way and make a mental note of the points in the practice-spiral where you feel like you need to switch. Let me know if that helps!!
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I think comments were turned off on the first video of this series because I was unable to leave a comment. Anyway, I just wanted to say I think this is very cool. I crochet, do basic sewing and embroidery, make wire wrapped jewelry using beads, and make bench jewelry. With that said, I think I probably have everything (including spare organza bags!) needed to try this craft except for the tambour embroidery needle. I can't wait to give this a try so I guess I need to add the tambour embroidery needle to my hobby supplies shopping list. Thank you for sharing!😊
Oooh I will check, they shouldn't be! Thanks for letting me know - and I'm excited that you're excited! I hope you love it :)
I love this series and the way you explain things, I’ve finally been able to make a few rows of stitching in my small hoop with a table clamp! Would it be possible to get an idea of how to dress a slate frame? I’ve watched so many videos and can’t seem to grasp exactly how to do it! Thank you so much!
You have excellent timing for the asking of this question! I just so happen to have a piece at the moment that needs to be shifted over in its frame so I can work on a new section - I will record this as a youtube video and add it to the playlist :)
@@katmakes yay!! Just saw you posted it and I’m thrilled to watch! Thank you so much!
Hello, I'm so excited to learn this! How often will you be putting out these tutorials?
Thank you so much! I'm excited that you're excited! I was aiming for weekly but this week's instalment is running a day or two behind schedule - I was away over the weekend so I lost some filming time. I expect the next one to be Wednesday or so this week, and then back to weekly from there!
Love the results, the process is daunting.
My main issue, which I think I now understand after reading the other posts is this: poke hook down - check. grab and wrap thread - check. feel thread click onto the hook - check. twist hook (does the twist direction matter?. pull hook out of fabric - check. reposition hook (with thread loop attached) to the direction of travel - check ...... Then poke back down and the thread hook pops off the needle.
Is this a wrapping problem, a tension problem, a just practice more problem?
It definitely takes practice! But I have a better answer and it's totally my fault you're struggling, I'm so sorry - the twist direction DOES matter, and I should have included that explanation in this video instead of the next one, but I thought it would be too confusing all at once.. you're not the first person to ask this on this video though, so I'm sorry! You can also watch part 3, but:
The rule is that when you're stitching away from your body, you wrap the thread and turn the hook counterclockwise, and when you switch and stitch towards yourself, you'll wrap and turn clockwise. Around the edges (ie left and right) it's a bit of a grey area and can depend on your body's position in relation to your work but you'll get a feel for those 'edges' the more you practice. Mixing and matching whatever feels best is really a perfect way to think about it - if one direction causes the thread to slip off the hook, try the other direction instead :)
Hi ! Thanks for the vid, it's very clear and helpful. I must be doing something wrong though. I changed my crochet/thread combo until I got better results but I'm still destroying the fabric at each stitch. So I'm narrowing it down to 3 possibilities. One, the fabric is not adequate. I'm using an old 100% cotton bedsheet so it's a quite dense weave. Should I change that ?
2, my crochets are poor quality. Time and tries will tell.
3, I'm doing something wrong. I'm careful to punch and pull perpendicularly, my tension feels right (I'm primarily a knitter/crocheter).
The crochet seems to grip the thread quite aggressively so it might just be that. Can you help please ?🙏
Welcome Stella ♥️ I do have a question. Does it matter which way you wrap the tread around the needle/hook? Clockwise or counter clockwise? I tried watching carefully and it seems you do both.
YES! I am so sorry - it does - watch the third video! I didn't cover that part in this video to try to simplify, but I think that was a mistake. The wrap changes depending on the direction of stitch, but it's all covered in the video right after this one. Thanks for asking!
How tight should the fabric be on the hoop/slate frame? Super tight?
Okay, so I'm impatient for my organza to arrive so I cut up one of those wedding favor bags that are made of organza. Good tip for those of you impulse learning! Quick question - I've completed about ten chain stitches (which felt impossible a few hours ago. They look like crap but I did it!) Now, how do I finish it off? Also, I noticed when using embroidery thread it'll sometimes miss some threads on the hook and end up very messy - any tips on using embroidery thread with this or should I stick to thread that is more bonded together? Thank you!
Oh that is a good source for organza! And yes- very good question, and an oversight on my part, it’s in episode 3 with the beads but not here 😅 - to finish, snip the thread with a tail long enough to handle, use the hook to pull the tail all the way up through the last stitch, and then (holding the hook horizontally) pull the tail through the last 4-5 stitches to secure. The next video shows what I mean if that doesn’t make sense!
For thread- it sounds like you might need to go up a hook size. You want the hook to be able to easily hold the thread, and the thread should “run” easily in the hook if you pull it side to side. if it’s a multi strand floss you’ll likely need quite a large needle.. and if you don’t have one big enough I’d reduce the thread count to make it thinner. In general, you’re right- working with tightly plied threads is easier because they don’t split, but sometimes you want the pretty texture of loosely plied ones, so I get it!
Question! I get why it's important for the hook to face back when it's pulled back up (this helps it get through the loop), but why is it important for the hook to face the travelling direction when it's pushed down?
A great question! When you rotate it back in the travelling direction above the fabric, the thread will be caught in the hook. The act of rotating it keeps the loop from slipping off the 'back of the head' of the hook before you plunge it down for the next stitch. Technically, you could re-rotate it backwards before plunging but that'd be an extra, technically-unrequired step.
Thanks Kat-Getting the Au Chinois thread made a huge difference! I get a little better each time but my thread slips off the needle when I’m on top, punching down. Thread tension? Wrapping wrong? Angle? What do you suggest?
Oooh that's good to hear! I'm glad things are improving! I have two ideas for what you're describing.. without seeing what you're doing I'm not 100%, but: if it seems to only happen (or happen more consistently) when you're traveling in a certain direction, try wrapping the other direction and see if that helps. If that doesn't work, you can tryyyy sort of 'scooping' your hook around, held at a slight angle, to carry the thread forward (imagine you're drawing a half circle with a pencil) - it could also be tension like you said, but I think you'd find that pretty obvious - if the thread is slipping down rather than hopping off, I'd bet your tension is fine. So hard to tell without seeing though! If those tips don't help, either holler here or DM me on Instagram with a video of what's happening and I'll try to help that way! (Just tell me what the video is first, IG blurs out the contents of message requests hahahaha)
Thanks so much for the speedy reply. It seems like a bunch of folks are new to tambour, grateful for an experienced teacher. I’ll try what you suggest ❤❤❤😊
Is there a disadvantage in using nylon thread vs cotton thread? Which one is more resistant?
you can use both - the Cotton fil a gant is very much the traditional option because it's resistent enough, and super tightly spun/glazed to avoid snagging when you stitch. Nylon in my experience can sometimes be a bit more snaggy and therefore annoying to stitch with, but it's also stronger than cotton which is a bonus. I've used both, it really just depends on what your preference is and what you're trying to achieve. Also if you're learning and you have a spool of nylon already in your stash, totally go for what you have first!
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When I first learned crochet my stitches were very tight. Ive learned to loosen then up
Can I use Gutterman clear thread? Thanks 😊
Yes absolutely! Do keep a close eye on your tension, but you should be fine!
I keep searching for the first video but it doesn’t seem to be available anywhere.
It's this one! th-cam.com/video/uv6IVYEbC_8/w-d-xo.html
In trying out some stitches (without beads) I’m finding it a lot harder to come towards myself. I feel like I’m very backwards. I’m trying to watch your hands as you change directions and things, but does the clockwise/counterclockwise direction you wrap the thread and/or spin the hook matter? Like can you mix and match whatever feels best for the direction you are moving or do you have to do one or the other?
Ah yes!! I've just posted part 3, and there's a section in there where I talk about the wrap and turn direction. I don't like sharing it first-thing because I find it overwhelms people but given that you're asking that question, perhaps that was a mistake! The rule is that when you're stitching away from your body, you wrap the thread and turn the hook counterclockwise, and when you switch and stitch towards yourself, you'll wrap and turn clockwise. Around the edges (ie left and right) it's a bit of a grey area and can depend on your body's position in relation to your work but you'll get a feel for those 'edges' the more you practice. your note about mixing and matching whatever feels best is really a perfect way to think about it - if one direction causes the thread to slip off the hook, try the other direction instead :)
@@katmakes excellent, thank you! I wanted to try to get the regular stitches down before watching part three, but maybe I should anyway to have a better idea of where I’m going with the process. Thank you again, especially for commenting back on a past video!
I’ve been practicing my basic chain, and can get a few consecutive stitches without issue, but I’ve noticed that the thread coming from the spool is gradually getting twisted tighter and tighter and coiling upon itself. This is causing my stitches to twist and after a few inches the loop starts to twist as well, makes it very difficult to pull a stitch through without snagging.
What am I doing to be causing this? I think im creating the stitches exactly as you instructed, so I’m not sure where all this twist is coming from.
I’m just traveling away from me, so inserting the needle facing away from me, wrapping the thread counterclockwise, twisting the needle counterclockwise to face me, before pulling back out
Interesting!! I'd never heard of this happening but you're the second person to ask this week! The other person I spoke to was working off a spool that was positioned so that the thread was coming directly off the top of the spool, which was adding twist. We fixed the problem by repositioning the spool so the thread was unwinding off the side (you could do this either by putting your spool in a bowl so it's on its side, or moving your spool peg so it's next to you - rather than below you - depending on your setup)
From your description, this sounds like a similar problem, I don't think it has anything to do with the way you're actually stitching.
I am curious to know if this was the cuplrit though - please let me know how you get on!
@@katmakes thank you so much for getting back to me, I believe that you may be right because I am the one that is actually pulling the thread off the top myself, I was thinking of it similar to how my sewing machine has the thread positioned. I will make this modification and let you know if that solved the problem. Thank you again. I really appreciate you getting back with me on this.
@@katmakes I just wanted to give you a follow up on our conversation. I believe, after days and days of practicing, twisting threads, frustration, more twisting threads, and more frustration, I have finally cracked the code on why the thread was twisting in the first place. When I was doing my stitches, I would insert the needle and wrap the thread counterclockwise before pulling the loop up.
I ordered a 140 needle (I was using a size 80 before) and switched to a larger thread so I could see better what was happening, and while I still can’t see why it’s twisting in the first place, I was finally able to mitigate the twisted thread when I started wrapping said thread around the needle clockwise before pulling up the loop. I’m not sure if this is the correct way to do it, but it has solved my problem and now I feel I can progress on to adding beads. So yay!
I do also have the thread positioned so that it is pulling off the spool from the top just like it would if it was on a sewing machine. So that could also be contributing, but I know it wasn’t the complete solution because the thread was still twisting slightly Before I switched to wrapping in a different direction.
I want to thank you again for your help, and for the content you post here on TH-cam. I am not really on Instagram so what you provide here is what I get. I hope we all get to see more Tambor embroidery here on your channel soon.
I’m left-handed, and have been trying to find videos with left hand instructions, but it seems no one has made any. I have the stitching movements and motions down, but I’m struggling with getting the hook out of the fabric after wrapping it. It is t a problem when I just use the hook to practice the motion going in and out of the silk organza. I have to apply a lot of pressure to the hook to pull it out and my silk organza gets snagged or has large holes. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I’ve tried walking away and coming back, relaxing my hands and shoulders, different hooks and thread. I just can’t get the coming out of the fabric part. Any tips for a frustrated leftie?
Also, could I tambour on silk gauze or silk chiffon voile or is it too loosely woven?
Ooooh this is a good question! I don't have any direct experience as a lefty and I also haven't seen any videos of any left handed Tambour artists but I'll keep an eye out! A couple of ideas/a train of thought -
- the fact that it isn't a problem when you just use the hook to practice makes me think you have the motion down, so something else is happening
- could it be thread related? fabric aside, does the thread glide easily in the hook size you're using? Could you be wrapping in the wrong direction (I covered wrap direction in video 3, right after this one, watch that video if you haven't already, this is my best guess given what you've described)
- how does your thread tension feel? too tight? Could try loosening that?
- are you holding the handle straight up and down, perpendicular to the fabric as you pull the hook up?
It's all kinds of hard to diagnose this via text, but if you can capture a video of your stitching, and how everything looks when it snags, please send me a DM on instagram (kat.makes) (or an email - hellokat.makes at gmail) - on IG, you'll have to send some little text message first so I can accept before it lets you send the video but I can help you troubleshoot that way!
Also: After you figure out the silk organza, you can certainly try gauze or chiffon - the issue will be less that it's too loosely woven and more that the crepe-spun nature of the threads will make them even more prone to snagging. It's possible, but it's tricky 😅
I picked this up recently but I'm really struggling. My needle wiggles from side to side, is that because I bought a needle of Amazon? And I keep dropping stitches. I really wanna make pretty beaded things
Unfortunately yeah, I've had quite a few messages from people who've had issues with the quality of the amazon supplies.. If you're in the US, i adore Maydel for supplies (this is an affiliate link, just google "Maydel" if you're not keen on that! I recommend the shop either way!!) maydel.com/product/tambour-handle-for-luneville-embroidery/?mdlaff=25
@@katmakes ah thanks! Yeah I'm in the UK. I'll see if I can find one locally. I presume the needle isn't meant to wiggle wide too side then?
No it definitely is not! It should be very stable and secure! Also if you can find “German made” or Schmetz brand hooks in the listing that is a good sign of quality! There are some off-brands out there with hooks that can have burrs on them; which is another issue the Amazon folks I’ve spoken to have run into
When is the next class
I am so sorry I'm slow! Thank you for holding me accountable! I'm putting the finishing touches on it now but it'll have to process for a few hours, so either tonight or first thing in the morning!
What is your tambour needle size? AND Thank you for Tambour Embroidery 😍❤️ 10:33
I use a size 70 with the fil a gant thread, or if I'm adding beads from the top - a size 80 for the gutermann hand quilting thread, and a 90 or 100 when working with thicker metallic and silk threads 🥰
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I keep breaking my thread!!!
talking way tooo much. its youtube not some TV channel from previous century. no need to recapture. what for repeat first video here? in case I forgot? but if so, I can go and watch the first video again, it is still here, on youtube.