It is a nice start to my day. Watching another left handed person stitch is relaxing and I realized it is because I am not trying to reverse in my hand what they are doing.
Hi Ariane, I know that you were taking time off, and I truly hope you are all ok. I hope it's not insensitive, but can I ask will you come back? I miss your work very much, x
Thank you. I truly appreciate and love hearing your thought process and rationale behind fabric,embellishment, thread and stitch choices. One day .... with practice .... I may achieve a flowing natural process ( at present a loud disjointed discussion - that inner voice !!!) I am using linen or linen/cotton blend fabric but find my edges easily fray - any suggestions ? Thanking you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and absolute enthusiasm for hand stitching.
oh! and just as i was wondering if you'd done a video on starting and ending your thread, and how you do that magic sliding knot thingy, you mentioned it! (thought i haven't seen the link?)
The link is embedded into the video. As you’re watching the video click on the upper right corner where you should see a little white dot with an i in the middle. Click on that and a drop down menu will appear which you should be able to click on.
Hi Hermine, I don't know which one's you're referring to as I made this video awhile ago. Can you tell me at what point in the video do you see them? Thanks.
@@ArianeZurcher212 Hi - Thanks for getting back to me. I absolutely love your tutorials…learning so much. At 5:20 into the video, it’s the bluish purple stitch below where you’re couching the lock. Hope that helps. Many thanks.
Still loving watching you work, it teaches me so much every time. I continue to be surprised that you don't use a frame to stretch the canvas - as a beginner I would worry about sewing too tightly and ending up with a wonky piece. I very quickly bought a tabletop one when i realised i loved doing this and would be doing more. I can see though that perhaps it makes me more rigid, less flowing. and i wonder too if perhaps it makes me slower as you have to go all the way out the back before coming back through - unlike what you do, where your needle goes through and right back out in one movement. What are your thoughts on this Ariane?
Yes, so I don’t use a frame or hoop for exactly the reasons you’ve described. However the tension becomes imperative when stitching without one and I am always aware of it and correcting as I go so that the fabric doesn’t pull in and get distorted. I would try both and see which works best for you. ❤️
Hiya. I'm the very same. But lm so grateful for Ariane and her LEFT HANDED teaching. When l was a little girl my family lived in South Africa. I was sent to a Convent where the nuns made me sit on my left hand and write and stitch with my right hand.. I've never had the confidence to do handwork until l found this beautiful woman. Here l am at 66 years old and a lifetime of nursing where it doesn't matter what hand you use!! Retirement is AWESOME
@@alisonsanderson1770 oh Alison ❤️💕❤️ I was fortunate that no one did that to me, though we suspect my grandfather was left handed but forced to use his right hand. Horrible. I’m so, so happy my little videos have made a difference. That fills me with joy. ❤️💕❤️
Oddly enough….As a right handed person, I’m discovering I am having better success following Adrianne’s left handed teachings, especially on stitches I’ve not tried before!!! Life is great!
Hi again, is it possible to do something like this on a jean jacket and still be able to wash it? Or would you maybe dry clean it? I live in north central Alberta I wear my jean jacket maybe 4 times a year if I'm lucky. We basically have summer and winter and almost no spring and fall which sucks for me because I grew up in Vancouver which has all seasons. BTW that little piece of something was probably vegtable matter from the lock. 😉👍
I don't know how this type of thread and work would do if dry cleaned. If it were me I'd try it on something I didn't care about first and then see what happens when I washed by hand versus dry cleaning. Let me know how it goes!
Absolutely loving your piece and watching! Is the yellow bark the one from Stef Francis and did you wet and reshape it before applying it to your piece? Can you believe my order from SF was lost in shipping and they were gracious and sent another package which I hope will arrive next week. ☺️
Yes, to the question about the Stef Francis bark. I did not wet it, but rather applied as was, though I did rip it into the shapes I wanted roughly along the "grain". I just love that material; it's so much fun to work with! Oh no regarding your order. They are so lovely over there and always make it work despite having all kinds of issues with the mail service, COVID, lockdowns and everything else. I am not sure people in the US completely understand how disruptive all of this has been to the UK, a much smaller land mass with a postal service that is strained to the max. Can't wait to hear what you do with your new things!!❤️
Hi Pam, Artistic Artifacts is a great resource and has Painters Threads. The ones I use in this video are the "Soft Cotton" www.artisticartifacts.com/category/ten.html
Hi Leigh, the linen was handed and hand painted by my friend Pat Pauly. You can check her out on her website: www.patpauly.com/shop?category=Linen+Fabric
It’s from Stef Francis and is such a wonderful material to work with. Go over to their website for a full description and all the different colors they offer. I think the link is included below in my description ❤️
I’m not sure which part of the video you’re referring to but I did do a video about which needle to use with which stitch and threads. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/aN8vBMTkdZU/v-deo.htmlsi=mX10-LwulrrctsKm
You explain so well, I can’t thank you enough .Carol from Australia
Aw… thx so much Carol. I’m so glad you think so.
I love watching you stitch and the whole process of what you do to come up with a piece. Beautiful Beautiful work.
Thank you so much Carolyn ❤️
love to hear your narrative and fascinated with your choices with threads, colors and texturestextures it is just a adventure for me
I’m so glad Bonnie. ❤️
It is a nice start to my day. Watching another left handed person stitch is relaxing and I realized it is because I am not trying to reverse in my hand what they are doing.
I’m so glad. I’ve felt the same. ❤️💕❤️
Very Enjoyable watching and listening to your thoughts! I really appreciate getting to watch that Palestrina Knot, maybe now I can get it right😉
Oh yes, tell me how it goes! Love the Palestrina Knot. It's a great one to use, especially with a thicker thread.
Love watching you stitch!
Aw… thx so much Bobbi. ❤️💕❤️
Definitely couching for this kind of hair, you could also add a layer of net over the top. Everything you do looks fabulous xxx
Thx so much Jane! ❤️💕
Beauty all over. Love it 🥰
Thank you Maria! ❤️
As always beautiful stitches 😍
Thank you so much Hui! ❤️
Another great video. Thanks so much. Now a new stitch to practice.
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it. ❤️
Your work is beautiful.
Thank you so much Vanessa.
Hi Ariane, I know that you were taking time off, and I truly hope you are all ok. I hope it's not insensitive, but can I ask will you come back? I miss your work very much, x
I love the circles, how did you make them? I really miss your stitching and hope you are really enjoying yourself
Thx so much. I did a video on making perfect circles. You might take a look at it. ❤️
Thank you. I truly appreciate and love hearing your thought process and rationale behind fabric,embellishment, thread and stitch choices.
One day .... with practice .... I may achieve a flowing natural process ( at present a loud disjointed discussion - that inner voice !!!)
I am using linen or linen/cotton blend fabric but find my edges easily fray - any suggestions ?
Thanking you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and absolute enthusiasm for hand stitching.
YEs! Linen and even a linen blend fray. I use Fray Check: amzn.to/3hPlC01 It is very helpful, completely invisible and stops all fraying. ❤️
This piece is stunning 😍
Thx so much Pam. ❤️💕❤️
oh! and just as i was wondering if you'd done a video on starting and ending your thread, and how you do that magic sliding knot thingy, you mentioned it! (thought i haven't seen the link?)
The link is embedded into the video. As you’re watching the video click on the upper right corner where you should see a little white dot with an i in the middle. Click on that and a drop down menu will appear which you should be able to click on.
Please share how you created the bluish purple stitches.
Hi Hermine, I don't know which one's you're referring to as I made this video awhile ago. Can you tell me at what point in the video do you see them? Thanks.
@@ArianeZurcher212 Hi - Thanks for getting back to me. I absolutely love your tutorials…learning so much. At 5:20 into the video, it’s the bluish purple stitch below where you’re couching the lock. Hope that helps. Many thanks.
Still loving watching you work, it teaches me so much every time. I continue to be surprised that you don't use a frame to stretch the canvas - as a beginner I would worry about sewing too tightly and ending up with a wonky piece. I very quickly bought a tabletop one when i realised i loved doing this and would be doing more. I can see though that perhaps it makes me more rigid, less flowing. and i wonder too if perhaps it makes me slower as you have to go all the way out the back before coming back through - unlike what you do, where your needle goes through and right back out in one movement. What are your thoughts on this Ariane?
Yes, so I don’t use a frame or hoop for exactly the reasons you’ve described. However the tension becomes imperative when stitching without one and I am always aware of it and correcting as I go so that the fabric doesn’t pull in and get distorted. I would try both and see which works best for you. ❤️
Hiya. I'm the very same. But lm so grateful for Ariane and her LEFT HANDED teaching. When l was a little girl my family lived in South Africa. I was sent to a Convent where the nuns made me sit on my left hand and write and stitch with my right hand.. I've never had the confidence to do handwork until l found this beautiful woman. Here l am at 66 years old and a lifetime of nursing where it doesn't matter what hand you use!! Retirement is AWESOME
@@alisonsanderson1770 oh Alison ❤️💕❤️ I was fortunate that no one did that to me, though we suspect my grandfather was left handed but forced to use his right hand. Horrible. I’m so, so happy my little videos have made a difference. That fills me with joy. ❤️💕❤️
Oddly enough….As a right handed person, I’m discovering I am having better success following Adrianne’s left handed teachings, especially on stitches I’ve not tried before!!!
Life is great!
@@trduesing4117 ha!! I’m so glad!!! ❤️💕❤️💕
Hi again, is it possible to do something like this on a jean jacket and still be able to wash it? Or would you maybe dry clean it? I live in north central Alberta I wear my jean jacket maybe 4 times a year if I'm lucky. We basically have summer and winter and almost no spring and fall which sucks for me because I grew up in Vancouver which has all seasons.
BTW that little piece of something was probably vegtable matter from the lock. 😉👍
I don't know how this type of thread and work would do if dry cleaned. If it were me I'd try it on something I didn't care about first and then see what happens when I washed by hand versus dry cleaning. Let me know how it goes!
Absolutely loving your piece and watching! Is the yellow bark the one from Stef Francis and did you wet and reshape it before applying it to your piece? Can you believe my order from SF was lost in shipping and they were gracious and sent another package which I hope will arrive next week. ☺️
Yes, to the question about the Stef Francis bark. I did not wet it, but rather applied as was, though I did rip it into the shapes I wanted roughly along the "grain". I just love that material; it's so much fun to work with! Oh no regarding your order. They are so lovely over there and always make it work despite having all kinds of issues with the mail service, COVID, lockdowns and everything else. I am not sure people in the US completely understand how disruptive all of this has been to the UK, a much smaller land mass with a postal service that is strained to the max. Can't wait to hear what you do with your new things!!❤️
Would love to know what your backing is.. gorgeous!
Hi Emily, do you mean the fabric I'm stitching on? If so, it's a 100% linen that is hand dyed and painted.❤️
Love and need!!
Who makes the "Freida" thread..who sales it? It is beautiful. Thank you 😊
Hi Pam, Artistic Artifacts is a great resource and has Painters Threads. The ones I use in this video are the "Soft Cotton" www.artisticartifacts.com/category/ten.html
Very fun piece. Did you paint/dye your own fabric for this?
Hi Leigh, the linen was handed and hand painted by my friend Pat Pauly. You can check her out on her website: www.patpauly.com/shop?category=Linen+Fabric
@@ArianeZurcher212 thank you
What was the name of the blue thread you ussed to couch the lock with??
Hi Pam, it's a Painters Thread, Soft Cotton. The link is in the description section just below the video.❤️
What fabric do you use as the background
Hi Ann, my favorite linens are those hand dyed and hand painted by Pat Pauly. You can see them here: www.patpauly.com/shop?category=Linen+Fabric
What is the ‘bark, material?
It’s from Stef Francis and is such a wonderful material to work with. Go over to their website for a full description and all the different colors they offer. I think the link is included below in my description ❤️
What kind of needle are you using?
I’m not sure which part of the video you’re referring to but I did do a video about which needle to use with which stitch and threads. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/aN8vBMTkdZU/v-deo.htmlsi=mX10-LwulrrctsKm