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When I stitch over 1, with 1 strand I can't loop. I sometimes catch the thread at the back of other colors stitched on there, but on really tiny canvas this can mount up and cause a bulge when the piece is framed. On my HAED's this drives me mad, when I'm starting and ending a lot of threads all the time. I've started making a small knot in the strand, and starting with that. It goes much faster now, and I haven't had any problems with bulges in framing. I'd love to know if there are any other techniques people use especially when using 1 strand over 1 thread of the smaller count fabrics. 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xallarae Publish time 2014-11-18 17:03

I use the loop method if I'm stitching with 2 threads

Countedout Publish time 2015-2-21 02:45

I use the loop method on my over two stitching. If I'm working with a blend of two strands I'll put a knot tying them together, cut the tail off it, and start as if it's a loop.

The knot is so miniscule that it never shows, and it doesn't cause a lump when the piece is framed.

When I stitch over 1, with 1 strand I can't loop. I sometimes catch the thread at the back of other colors stitched on there, but on really tiny canvas this can mount up and cause a bulge when the piece is framed.

On my HAED's this drives me mad, when I'm starting and ending a lot of threads all the time. I've started making a small knot in the strand, and starting with that. It goes much faster now, and I haven't had any problems with bulges in framing.

I'd love to know if there are any other techniques people use especially when using 1 strand over 1 thread of the smaller count fabrics.

Lindy Lou Publish time 2015-2-21 08:49

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I use the loop method on my over two stitching. If I'm working with a blend of two strands I'll put...

Thank You for your suggestions of starting.

chereylove Publish time 2015-9-5 12:40

THIS IS REALLY USEFUL..

Yellowbird Publish time 2015-10-24 04:30

I also sometimes use this method.

dogsrock Publish time 2019-6-12 21:45

I typically use 2 threads for 16 count and higher, and 3 threads for 14 count. I start from the top left corner and use the loop knot in the back.

viris Publish time 2019-7-11 19:41

I'm using this method too. And now started also using micro stitches for combined colors and to end off the threads.

mardy Publish time 2020-2-7 00:52

I use the loop method as described when I can.I stitch a lot of Theresa Wentzler and she uses a lot of blends so you can't do the loop.In that case I leave a little excess on the back and stich over it to anchor the end

xxstitcher Publish time 2020-10-1 08:29

Loop start whenever possible, though I haven't blended threads before. I have a couple patterns which do require this and haven't started them yet. Might use pin stitch when this happens

htsear13 Publish time 2022-2-10 10:34

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