tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post7046878372020003863..comments2024-03-29T05:59:53.300-05:00Comments on Wild Olive: embroidery basics: strands, sewing, stabbing and startingMolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-1530615923444275672017-03-14T17:12:07.597-05:002017-03-14T17:12:07.597-05:00I would probably do one of two things, depending o...I would probably do one of two things, depending on the type of stitches you're using as well as the finished item. <br /><br />1) Try to slide the needle through the back of the stitches, even though you can't see them. The back of back stitch is more likely to make this possible, as you can probably catch some of those back end stitches as you fish them with the needle.<br /><br />2) Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-24287041829824118432017-03-02T06:03:05.997-06:002017-03-02T06:03:05.997-06:00So my question, how would you recommend finishing ...So my question, how would you recommend finishing off if you can't turn over to see the backside of the work. I have a piece that is on a pre-made cloth children's book for my daughter that I am trying to embroider her name onto. I have no problem staring just using a waste knot so I have no need to see the back but I can't find a good way to finish off. any recommendations? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381380748321058120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-88948359025581230602013-08-11T12:29:39.620-05:002013-08-11T12:29:39.620-05:00Mollie- This post is amazing! I've wanted to l...Mollie- This post is amazing! I've wanted to learn embroidery basics for a while now! This gave me the courage I need to start! now I just have to find time haha. I'm thinking some embroidery on a pair of old jeans would be cute! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282044802958969717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-39127973949121541472013-03-09T19:52:31.978-06:002013-03-09T19:52:31.978-06:00If you're putting things through the laundry, ...If you're putting things through the laundry, I'd recommend a knot with a tail, then stitch over the tail as shown above. It helps conceal the knot, while keeping things secure.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-69474547324002952772013-03-09T17:32:45.144-06:002013-03-09T17:32:45.144-06:00Great hint on making the front and back pretty wit...Great hint on making the front and back pretty without knots. If I use this method will it with stand laundrying and not come undone. I use this method with I needlepoint, had no idea I could do the same with embroidery.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-66431400282823127462012-04-18T05:34:45.933-05:002012-04-18T05:34:45.933-05:00I read that if you double your thread and leave th...I read that if you double your thread and leave the looped bit as your sewing bit, when you make your first stitch, make sure you thread your needle through the loop. Does that make any sense at all. I'll see if I can find the tutorial that explains it way better.Shirley from Funchkinshttp://funchkins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-82129545646847844572011-05-04T11:06:50.651-05:002011-05-04T11:06:50.651-05:00Hey Mollie, I just wanted to let you know I did wh...Hey Mollie, I just wanted to let you know I did what you said about keeping the back clean and weaving in the strand instead of knotting it, it turned out great! Here's a photo {at the very bottom of the post} if you want to see.<br /><br />http://yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.com/2011/05/featured-artist-greg-lookerse.html<br /><br />xoxo<br />JaneeJanee Lookersehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485636460790446812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-26567681316109717062011-04-13T17:50:54.202-05:002011-04-13T17:50:54.202-05:00oh my god. You are a genius. {Yes I know you didn&...oh my god. You are a genius. {Yes I know you didn't come up with these ideas, but you did for me!} Splitting the thread? Weaving it in on the backside? :::Slapping head with hand::: GENIUS. I will be employing these techniques starting NOW. Thank you so much for enlightening me Mollie. Where would I be without you?<br /><br /><br />xoxo<br />Janee<br />yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.comJanee Lookersehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485636460790446812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-3828006945548736092011-04-13T07:54:51.168-05:002011-04-13T07:54:51.168-05:00A lovely tutorial. Love the little talk bubble.. v...A lovely tutorial. Love the little talk bubble.. very cuteHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-15616758982781305812011-04-12T19:48:19.504-05:002011-04-12T19:48:19.504-05:00@Alysa: It could be the number of strands, but it ...@Alysa: It could be the number of strands, but it is more likely the type/length of stitch you used, or the weave of the fabric. <br /><br />If it's a really loose weave, it makes it harder to create accurate curves (it's like trying to draw a circle on graph paper, but only crossing over the intersection of lines).<br /><br />And some stitches can be tricky to get a nice curve, Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-49376085446862803482011-04-11T10:36:54.453-05:002011-04-11T10:36:54.453-05:00These lessons are very cool mollie...love the pics...These lessons are very cool mollie...love the pics too!!Katehttp://www.minieco.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-14417279433010333232011-04-08T22:18:16.570-05:002011-04-08T22:18:16.570-05:00Yay for another stitching lesson! I tried to stit...Yay for another stitching lesson! I tried to stitch your baseball embroidery last week, but I had a hard time getting the circle to look right. Do you think I used too many strands?Alysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098333169962795930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-34467231150982226322011-04-08T11:42:29.701-05:002011-04-08T11:42:29.701-05:00@giddy99 You make a good point for washing your wo...@giddy99 You make a good point for washing your work. Do you still leave tail off of your knot and stitch over it, or just cut the thread close to the knot?Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-9017754776049267122011-04-08T11:35:38.078-05:002011-04-08T11:35:38.078-05:00I like the back of my work to be neat & pretty...I like the back of my work to be neat & pretty, too (and it usually is), but I always use knots when embroidering on bed linens (so they don't loosen or fall out in the wash). :)giddy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09608060511419621133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-14664403435021575702011-04-07T18:57:09.710-05:002011-04-07T18:57:09.710-05:00Great lesson thank youGreat lesson thank youApexhttp://apexembdesigns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-34327471403319459442011-04-07T16:27:52.489-05:002011-04-07T16:27:52.489-05:00These lessons are being saved in my favourites bar...These lessons are being saved in my favourites bar FOREVER! So good to be taught the basics I've always skipped over before now =) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-57250311083943277912011-04-07T15:51:08.532-05:002011-04-07T15:51:08.532-05:00AH ha! Great method for keeping the back from get...AH ha! Great method for keeping the back from getting all knotty. I get pretty embarrassed whenever I turn over my needlework. This is a great way to keep the backside from looking a wreck. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-59061185885440823722011-04-07T15:41:50.865-05:002011-04-07T15:41:50.865-05:00Love the pictures, quite detailed & your time ...Love the pictures, quite detailed & your time and efforts paid off, made it very easy for us visual learners. And I learned a new start other than the knot, thanks!The Wallershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967066701525056730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-54890358867535667692011-04-07T14:31:40.993-05:002011-04-07T14:31:40.993-05:00I've always wondered about the tying-off part!...I've always wondered about the tying-off part!Jen of ReannaLily Designshttp://reannalilydesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-79373609083041208862011-04-07T14:07:28.923-05:002011-04-07T14:07:28.923-05:00Thank you so much for these tips!! I am so excited...Thank you so much for these tips!! I am so excited to get started!! :) xoMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773641045569655909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-52140664526819528252011-04-07T13:35:51.840-05:002011-04-07T13:35:51.840-05:00Lovely lesson, Mollie! :)Lovely lesson, Mollie! :)Michelle Clementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339393158297450797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-44594559622422192972011-04-07T13:03:54.615-05:002011-04-07T13:03:54.615-05:00I'm really enjoying this series, I've been...I'm really enjoying this series, I've been fancying trying a bit of embroidery for a while now and something like this is just what I needed to start me off! Thanks :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217987803366002038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-2165403622662470362011-04-07T12:57:32.287-05:002011-04-07T12:57:32.287-05:00Whoa, I didn't even know you called it sewing ...Whoa, I didn't even know you called it sewing method versus stabbing... definitely learning lots - thanks for sharing your knowledge!lindahttp://www.tortagialla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-64607572661251565172011-04-07T12:56:10.405-05:002011-04-07T12:56:10.405-05:00Awesome! I always just go at it with my embroidery...Awesome! I always just go at it with my embroidery, but your tips are fun and helpful. I can't wait for more lessons. :DAmmielorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733229409882495397noreply@blogger.com