I only stitch in hand .. the opposite direction that you stitch is comfortable for me. Sometimes I stitch half stitched up and down in an opposite direction. Just depends on the pattern. Enjoyed the demo!
Thanks so much for watching Nicole 😊 There is actually no official left and right way of stitching, I used it just as a way of explaining the difference. Ultimately the most important thing is to find the way that is most comfortable to you without needing to adhere to any 'correct' way of stitching - and as you say, the direction of stitching (left-right/bottom-top) is the most important thing when laying x's rather than which stitching hand we're using 😊
I’m right handed but when I was learning I learned to lay my stitches the left handed way. I’m all sorts of backwards 😂 thank you for this tutorial! I’ve started stitching in hand and needed a little more assurance that I was doing ok. Thanks again ❤
I learned to stitch with a hoop when dinosaurs roamed. But I have not tried this wonderful way of stitching and it looks much quicker too. I am right-handed but I stitch left to right going from top left to bottom right then back. I stitch in blocks of 20 stitches so I don't have to count back away from the first block of stitches. In other words I stitch all rows left to right. Thank you soooooo much Cheers Marilynne
Thank you so much for watching Marilynne ☺️ so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed our video and I hope you’ll enjoy stitching in hand - I personally switch between hoop and hand stitching depending on the project, fabric count etc 😊 It might be helpful to watch one of our earlier videos with explanation of all sewing method stitches - th-cam.com/video/0QPf7JHfQ0g/w-d-xo.html Happy stitching 🌸 Marie
I want to thank you for this video I have been practicing in hand for hours today and I am getting on very well with it..also thank you for the tip of using a smaller needle.. I’m happy ..
Thank you so much for your kind comment Linda, it makes me so happy to hear that the tutorial helped you to start stitching in hand! ☺ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie
🙂I am actually left handed and this is exactly how I stitch when in hand. Meant to add that my stitches always lay as you've laid yours. My stitches go first \\\then /// and I start at the bottom. On the left if possible. That way I'm coming up in clean hole and going down in dirt hole. (Threads)
Thank you so much for your comment Betty - I'm so glad I worked it out correctly for left handed stitching. As a right handed person, I take tutorials that are made for right-handed people for granted, I'm so glad I could create something that works for left handed stitchers as well!
Thank you for saying this. I've seen comments that lefties should start top right and I think what you said is best. All about the "dirty" and "clean" holes when you are stitching rows on top of rows.
I am new to cross stitch and this was very helpful. I appreciate the close up shots and that you demonstrated a good amount for me to understand how stitching in hand works.
Thanks so much for watching Jill, we’re so glad you’re finding it helpful ☺️ This video is a part 2 following a tutorial of basic sewing method stitches - you might find that helpful too: th-cam.com/video/0QPf7JHfQ0g/w-d-xo.html Happy stitching 🌸 Marie
I so appreciate you showing for left handed stitching! Not many tutorials do that. I am a leftie and do stitch in hand but I don’t change the orientation of the //‘s from how right handed people stitch. The only thing I do differently is stitch from the top down where possible rather than from the bottom up. And I do turn my work 180 degrees fairly regularly depending on the pattern.
Excellent video Marie-thanks so much! Great tip about reducing your needle size-that’ll really help me with future in-hand stitching. Also, your voice is very soothing to listen to!
Very interesting. I have noticed that your stitching technique goes generally from right to left and upper right to lower left each block. Does it make a difference if we do it in the opposite manner. In other words, I have always gone from left to right and in each block from lower left to upper right to start. Your comment about the hand positioning makes sense. I am going to have to try the way you do it and see if it makes it quicker or easier in terms of hand positioning.
Thanks so much for watching Susan! 😊 There is no 'right' way of stitching (or at least I strongly believe there isn't one!) - the most important thing is to find what suits your hand best and what makes for the most comfortable stitching. There is an ever so slight difference in the way the stitches lie if you stitch them right-to-left/top-to-bottom and left-to-right/bottom-to-top when they're right next to each other however I believe they're practically impossible to spot once the project has been washed and ironed. I frequently combine both left to right and right to left stitches (of course while keeping the same top stitch direction) in one project depending on where I need to travel with my needle but I always try to make the left-to-right/bottom-to-top direction to be the majority of my project because that suits my stitching hand the best 😊 I hope this helped - please let me know if you have any further questions 😊 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie
Fantastic demonstration with clear instructions.Thank you for this video of useful and informative instructions. The camera angle was spot on. I could clearly see each stitch you made. Happy Stitching from South Carolina!
I really, really want to do this! I put off cross stitching due to having to move my frame or hoop. I’m just worried that if I switch to this method from my hoop, that my current project will suddenly have sections that look different.
I just completed a project using the Victorian method and sometimes the Danish method. I also used the sewing method. Unfortunately, when I switched techniques, the tension changed, and this is very visible in my finished piece. :( Any suggestions for how to keep the tension consistent when using the sewing method? Thanks for any suggestions!
The pattern being stitched here is The Lucky Nutcracker and is available on our website here : www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/collections/cross-stitch-kits/products/lucky-nutcracker-cross-stitch-a-long
Thank you so much ! This was super informational! I’ve been wanting to try and do the sewing method because I hear it’s quicker than the stab method … what are your opinions on that ?
Thank you so much for watching! 😊 Definitely, the sewing method is almost twice faster than traditional one handed stab method. We have released a video in June 2022 called How to Stitch In Hand and Double Your Speed where I actually tested this - it's full of tips and includes a details tutorial on the types of stitches used in sewing method, perhaps you'd find it useful too! Happy stitching 🌸 Marie
Hi, how fast do you cross stitch ? I am feeling slow and I don't know if it's normal or not. For example, for stitching a square 5cm in 2 colours, it takes me several hours. Am I slow ?
As long as you are enjoying the process, speed doesn't matter. It also depends on how long you have been stitching. For myself personally, the more I stitched, the quicker I became
@@CaterpillarCrossStitch I am not a stitcher regular daily. Stitching needs a lot of time and we don't have much time enough in a day. I wonder how do stitchers to make several designs... The big problem for me to stitching is that hurts my eyes, my neck,... But stitching designs are so beautiful that we can forget all evils😄
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Awesome lesson. Thanks! I love the pattern! ♥️👍😁
Clean Hands & Be Consistent and Press 🙏🏽🙋🏻♀️👍🏽
Always!
Great tutorial for us lefties thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
I only stitch in hand .. the opposite direction that you stitch is comfortable for me. Sometimes I stitch half stitched up and down in an opposite direction. Just depends on the pattern. Enjoyed the demo!
I’m a lefty and learned the right hand way of laying x because of the directions.
Thanks so much for watching Nicole 😊 There is actually no official left and right way of stitching, I used it just as a way of explaining the difference. Ultimately the most important thing is to find the way that is most comfortable to you without needing to adhere to any 'correct' way of stitching - and as you say, the direction of stitching (left-right/bottom-top) is the most important thing when laying x's rather than which stitching hand we're using 😊
I’m right handed but when I was learning I learned to lay my stitches the left handed way. I’m all sorts of backwards 😂 thank you for this tutorial! I’ve started stitching in hand and needed a little more assurance that I was doing ok. Thanks again ❤
Thank you for watching!
So much want to learn the sewing method. I stitch in hand but haven't grasp the sewing method. Thanks for the tutorial. ❤😊
You are so welcome!
Left handed!!!! thank you, thank you
Thanks so much for watching Sue, so happy you found it helpful ☺
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
These demonstrations are perfect! Thank you.
I'm so glad you found it helpful Peggy! 😊
Thank you so much for watching & happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Thank you for this video
My pleasure
Great explanation! Thanks Marie 😘 Xxx
Thank you so much for watching Alison ☺
Happy stitching! 🌸
I learned to stitch with a hoop when dinosaurs roamed. But I have not tried this wonderful way of stitching and it looks much quicker too. I am right-handed but I stitch left to right going from top left to bottom right then back. I stitch in blocks of 20 stitches so I don't have to count back away from the first block of stitches. In other words I stitch all rows left to right. Thank you soooooo much Cheers Marilynne
Thank you so much for watching Marilynne ☺️ so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed our video and I hope you’ll enjoy stitching in hand - I personally switch between hoop and hand stitching depending on the project, fabric count etc 😊
It might be helpful to watch one of our earlier videos with explanation of all sewing method stitches - th-cam.com/video/0QPf7JHfQ0g/w-d-xo.html
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate the time you took to make it for left handed people like me.
Thank you so much for watching ☺️
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
I want to thank you for this video I have been practicing in hand for hours today and I am getting on very well with it..also thank you for the tip of using a smaller needle.. I’m happy ..
Thank you so much for your kind comment Linda, it makes me so happy to hear that the tutorial helped you to start stitching in hand! ☺
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Wonderful demonstration, thank you, my daughter wants to learn to xstitch and she's a left-hander so this is poerfect. Thanks again. Xx
I'm so glad you found it helpful Haley! ☺
Thank you so much for watching & happy stitching 🌸
Marie
This is so helpful. I am a beginner and I think this method and direction will work for me. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for watching Vera - so glad it was helpful! 😊
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
🙂I am actually left handed and this is exactly how I stitch when in hand. Meant to add that my stitches always lay as you've laid yours. My stitches go first \\\then /// and I start at the bottom. On the left if possible. That way I'm coming up in clean hole and going down in dirt hole. (Threads)
Thank you so much for your comment Betty - I'm so glad I worked it out correctly for left handed stitching. As a right handed person, I take tutorials that are made for right-handed people for granted, I'm so glad I could create something that works for left handed stitchers as well!
Thank you for saying this. I've seen comments that lefties should start top right and I think what you said is best. All about the "dirty" and "clean" holes when you are stitching rows on top of rows.
I am new to cross stitch and this was very helpful. I appreciate the close up shots and that you demonstrated a good amount for me to understand how stitching in hand works.
Thanks so much for watching Jill, we’re so glad you’re finding it helpful ☺️
This video is a part 2 following a tutorial of basic sewing method stitches - you might find that helpful too:
th-cam.com/video/0QPf7JHfQ0g/w-d-xo.html
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
I so appreciate you showing for left handed stitching! Not many tutorials do that. I am a leftie and do stitch in hand but I don’t change the orientation of the //‘s from how right handed people stitch. The only thing I do differently is stitch from the top down where possible rather than from the bottom up. And I do turn my work 180 degrees fairly regularly depending on the pattern.
Thank you so much for watching Sue - stitching in hand really is just about finding the most comfortable position for our stitching hand, isn't it!
Thank you, from a Lefty.
This is great! Thank you! 💜☮️
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Excellent video Marie-thanks so much! Great tip about reducing your needle size-that’ll really help me with future in-hand stitching. Also, your voice is very soothing to listen to!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment ☺ I'm so glad that you found the video useful!
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Thank you Marie. Your videos are always do informative and easy to follow. Great tips!
Thank you so much for your kind comment and for watching ☺
Very interesting. I have noticed that your stitching technique goes generally from right to left and upper right to lower left each block. Does it make a difference if we do it in the opposite manner. In other words, I have always gone from left to right and in each block from lower left to upper right to start. Your comment about the hand positioning makes sense. I am going to have to try the way you do it and see if it makes it quicker or easier in terms of hand positioning.
Thanks so much for watching Susan! 😊
There is no 'right' way of stitching (or at least I strongly believe there isn't one!) - the most important thing is to find what suits your hand best and what makes for the most comfortable stitching.
There is an ever so slight difference in the way the stitches lie if you stitch them right-to-left/top-to-bottom and left-to-right/bottom-to-top when they're right next to each other however I believe they're practically impossible to spot once the project has been washed and ironed.
I frequently combine both left to right and right to left stitches (of course while keeping the same top stitch direction) in one project depending on where I need to travel with my needle but I always try to make the left-to-right/bottom-to-top direction to be the majority of my project because that suits my stitching hand the best 😊
I hope this helped - please let me know if you have any further questions 😊
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
That was really good and helpful to watch. I really appreciate watching you. Beautiful design too 💓
Thank you so much for watching Penny - the Nutracker SAL is such a lovely design, one of my favourites! ☺
Fantastic demonstration with clear instructions.Thank you for this video of useful and informative instructions. The camera angle was spot on. I could clearly see each stitch you made.
Happy Stitching from South Carolina!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment Ann ☺
I'm so glad you found the tutorial useful!
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
Do you have more videos for stitching this project? Thank you
Great tips!
Thank you so much for watching Donna, so glad you found it useful! ☺
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
What size Aida did you use. And what size needle?
Thanks for the video. Helpful
What pattern is this? I love it!
I really, really want to do this! I put off cross stitching due to having to move my frame or hoop. I’m just worried that if I switch to this method from my hoop, that my current project will suddenly have sections that look different.
You can do it!
I just completed a project using the Victorian method and sometimes the Danish method. I also used the sewing method. Unfortunately, when I switched techniques, the tension changed, and this is very visible in my finished piece. :( Any suggestions for how to keep the tension consistent when using the sewing method? Thanks for any suggestions!
Just do the same method only in a single piece. Don’t change anything mid-way.
I can’t find the “Grandfather’s Clock” pattern on Etsy. Where may I find it? It is adorbs!
The pattern being stitched here is The Lucky Nutcracker and is available on our website here : www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/collections/cross-stitch-kits/products/lucky-nutcracker-cross-stitch-a-long
Thank you so much ! This was super informational! I’ve been wanting to try and do the sewing method because I hear it’s quicker than the stab method … what are your opinions on that ?
Thank you so much for watching! 😊 Definitely, the sewing method is almost twice faster than traditional one handed stab method. We have released a video in June 2022 called How to Stitch In Hand and Double Your Speed where I actually tested this - it's full of tips and includes a details tutorial on the types of stitches used in sewing method, perhaps you'd find it useful too!
Happy stitching 🌸
Marie
I've never used a hoop for any cross stitch project. When I started 40 years ago, I didn't like using a hoop -- so everything is in hand.
Thank you for sharing :)
Hi, how fast do you cross stitch ? I am feeling slow and I don't know if it's normal or not. For example, for stitching a square 5cm in 2 colours, it takes me several hours. Am I slow ?
As long as you are enjoying the process, speed doesn't matter. It also depends on how long you have been stitching. For myself personally, the more I stitched, the quicker I became
@@CaterpillarCrossStitch I am not a stitcher regular daily. Stitching needs a lot of time and we don't have much time enough in a day. I wonder how do stitchers to make several designs... The big problem for me to stitching is that hurts my eyes, my neck,... But stitching designs are so beautiful that we can forget all evils😄
I stitch left to right. I’m ambidextrous