tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post2159010291300880766..comments2024-03-29T06:47:35.500-05:00Comments on Wild Olive: the (non-embroidery) stitch you need to knowMolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-38266328015219401172015-01-03T17:14:52.887-06:002015-01-03T17:14:52.887-06:00It isn't as strong as whip stitch though and i...It isn't as strong as whip stitch though and if it gets pulled it will break. I like the look of whip stitch better on English paper piecing, but they need to be very neat which is pretty. Ladder stitch is what I use for closing gaps; people too often use big old whip stitches for that. The point of hand stitching is to be neat and take care and choose the appropriate stitch. So many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-1853148457263351992014-02-18T12:59:08.975-06:002014-02-18T12:59:08.975-06:00Thanks! I'll work on that!Thanks! I'll work on that!Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-9227850332495493912014-02-18T12:11:29.679-06:002014-02-18T12:11:29.679-06:00This is perfect!!! Can you make more tutorials on ...This is perfect!!! Can you make more tutorials on more decorative stitches? LOVE your work!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-90340248905971171792013-09-07T09:43:46.325-05:002013-09-07T09:43:46.325-05:00This is SOOO helpful, thank you!!! Will definitely...This is SOOO helpful, thank you!!! Will definitely be using this new technique:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199537197030273316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-57565579652287131752013-09-05T07:48:01.067-05:002013-09-05T07:48:01.067-05:00Ahha, I was wondering how my mother was doing this...Ahha, I was wondering how my mother was doing this and so far, I was not able to find a tutorial for it as I did not know its name. So, thank you. You saved my future messy pillows :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921261476315374733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-25958684472021385402013-09-04T18:00:21.204-05:002013-09-04T18:00:21.204-05:00Hi Mollie,
Thanks for answering my question. I&#...Hi Mollie,<br /><br />Thanks for answering my question. I've always heard to use tiny whip stitches and good quality fabrics and thread. I really want to make a twin size or lap quilt so maybe I'll stick with the tiny whip stitch. LindaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306193720721759490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-7846745475487538012013-09-04T16:00:38.007-05:002013-09-04T16:00:38.007-05:00thank you for this Kathythank you for this Kathykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-7750803329047807472013-09-04T11:22:12.462-05:002013-09-04T11:22:12.462-05:00Ahhh - thank you. I have been sewing for 40+ years...Ahhh - thank you. I have been sewing for 40+ years and forgot about this stitch!<br />Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495309815825183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-18402848857656012082013-09-04T11:03:31.023-05:002013-09-04T11:03:31.023-05:00I usually tie a knot very close to the fabric, the...I usually tie a knot very close to the fabric, then pop it through to the back.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-90634609168809728032013-09-04T01:55:18.371-05:002013-09-04T01:55:18.371-05:00I would love to try this but how do you finish it ...I would love to try this but how do you finish it off without being seen?Nexxxus Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103434939873213337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-89873878905466774162013-09-03T21:56:00.654-05:002013-09-03T21:56:00.654-05:00Great tutorial! I discovered ladder stitch a while...Great tutorial! I discovered ladder stitch a while ago and am very surprised that it isn't more common. I've been using it on cross-stitch finishes, the Aida blocks make measuring the stitches really easy :) <br /><br />And I've been seeing so many hexagons lately that I've been thinking about trying a few - but I've never liked whipstitch (it always turns out wonky for me) soAurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-89939334030003126352013-09-03T19:48:11.254-05:002013-09-03T19:48:11.254-05:00Linda, I've never made a large quilt from hexa...Linda, I've never made a large quilt from hexagons, so I can't say for sure. One class I took said to use tiny whip stitches for an heirloom quality quilt, but I've also read that many people do use ladder stitch. I think more important would be the quality of your threadMolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-56048573380187309882013-09-03T18:18:56.153-05:002013-09-03T18:18:56.153-05:00Great tutorial. Thanks! Do you think that stitch...Great tutorial. Thanks! Do you think that stitch will hold up in hexagons made into a twin size quilt that will be well loved(used)? LindaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306193720721759490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-74901216719694341562013-09-03T14:10:30.727-05:002013-09-03T14:10:30.727-05:00This is fantastic! I've fixed up stuffed anima...This is fantastic! I've fixed up stuffed animals before that broke a seam or got a hole, and I could never figure out how to make it so the stitches didn't show. This is perfect timing too since one of my animals needs more stuffing added to him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524172503688348659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-48579281246048602192013-09-03T10:28:34.418-05:002013-09-03T10:28:34.418-05:00Thanks for the tutorial on this! I wish I had use...Thanks for the tutorial on this! I wish I had used it to do the quilt binding on my Summer Stitching Club project! Oh well, now I know! :) Shaunahttp://www.workhomeplay.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-30637247444870720812013-09-03T10:07:39.172-05:002013-09-03T10:07:39.172-05:00I'm using ladder stitch on EVERYTHING right no...I'm using ladder stitch on EVERYTHING right now, so I'm definitely feeling the love!thezenofmakinghttp://www.thezenofmaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-57741365294692099442013-09-03T08:32:57.190-05:002013-09-03T08:32:57.190-05:00We call this in Portugal an "invisible stitch...We call this in Portugal an "invisible stitch", but what is interesting is that I had never seen it on the other side and realise it was a running stitch! :) always learning!! :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474918055206869912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-34313704193061661392013-09-03T08:28:04.709-05:002013-09-03T08:28:04.709-05:00Thanks for the great tutorial. :) Thanks for the great tutorial. :) MysteryinEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295416339694974747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-72647356295841494772013-09-03T07:54:17.539-05:002013-09-03T07:54:17.539-05:00Wow, thanks so much! That is just great!Wow, thanks so much! That is just great!Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454570558801394400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-11144945648427065152013-09-03T07:16:36.488-05:002013-09-03T07:16:36.488-05:00just last night I started sewing hexies this way a...just last night I started sewing hexies this way and I too am hooked! so neat and tidy... great tutorial, thanksEllynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191087933892721297noreply@blogger.com