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Mary.Jane Publish time 2013-5-24 19:46

I like that trick too - but I have heard that some stitchers (not me) like the fibres in the floss to go in the same direction and therefore never fold the floss back on itself.Seems that some stitchers are very particular!But I can't really notice the difference, myself.

jmpurcell Publish time 2013-5-25 08:25

Thanks.This is a great idea.

Annelein Publish time 2013-5-25 20:46

Yes... I use my floss the same way...

Spookytooth Publish time 2013-6-1 21:06

magenta13 replied at 2013-5-19 11:33 static/image/common/back.gif
I do this all the time when two strands are needed.It saves on having a waste knot and a length of ...

You are so right when stitching over two threads, and the back is very neat.However, I got myself into a mess when stitching on linen over one thread (e.g., Heaven and Earth designs), with the floss slipping behind the threads.So completing one full cross at a time became necessary.

htsear13 Publish time 2022-2-10 23:54

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manolimu Publish time 2023-9-5 20:58

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