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| KNOW-HOW |
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| Starting off Using the Loop Method |
It’s important to secure the end of your thread when you start stitching with a new length of cotton or your stitches will come undone.
If you find it hard to catch the thread under your first few stitches as is usually recommended, don’t be tempted to use a knot – this will show through as a lump on the front.
Instead, try using the loop method. Follow our easy steps and you will soon pick it up.
You can only use this method when stitching with an even number of strands, for example, two or four.
2. Cut your thread twice as long as you need it for stitching. Then fold it in half and thread your needle with it, putting the loop at the long end.
3. Bring the needle up through the fabric in the right place to start stitching leaving about 5cm of thread on the wrong side.
4. Push the needle back down to form the first half of the cross stitch, slipping it through the loop on the back.
5. Pull the thread tight and you will find that it is secured neatly on the back.
6. Continue stitching as normal.
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The loop method is ideal for charts that require a lot of colour changes. Starting and finishing off frequently can sometimes make the back of your stitching thicker in places than others.
It is also useful for stitching scattered, single stitches.
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