Hello! I am by no means a beginner, as I've done cross-stitch since I was about 7 years old (over 20 years now!), but I was never shown to have the loop in the thread to start the stitching. I think that is much easier than what I have been doing. It just goes to show that even if you've done something for years, you can always learn a better way of doing things! Thank you so much for your videos!
How can anyone not like this video?? I mean really, you came here to learn and this person is super sweet, she is thorough, and she is doing a super job!! You 66 people who gave this wonderful person a thumbs down. You need a hug.....because something is just not right with you!! ~*~HUGS~*~
I was very impressed with her explanations. I have not done cross stitching since I was in my late twenties, and now I am sixty eight years old. At that time I did not have computer to get lessons. You to teach yourself. Thank-you very much! It all came back with your instructions. Bonnie Pawelkiewicz
I've been cross stitching for years but your using 1 strand folded with the loop on the underside to secure the stitching was eye opening. I'll do this from now on. Thank you so much for this informative video
This is just what I needed, a lady who was instructional, informative and clearly gave me beginner instructions that all the other videos out there rushed through. Thank you for your terrific video. Some people prefer a different style than this lady, personally, this is how I like to learn and how I like to be taught. Thank You!
Thank you so much. I am just learning and this has made things quite clear. I am very disheartened by a few of the rude comments here. I find that the background music shows very good class and is relaxing as well. I am happy it is there. It makes things pleasant. If a well put together video for people who share a similar interest makes you puke..well..you are showing immaturity and very low standards and you are on the wrong category of interests. I find that rude and critical comments come from individuals that are very unhappy with life and enjoy tearing others who are happy down. A blunt fact. Keep making these wonderful videos..background music and all. I very much enjoyed it.
Great video I was shown how to cross stitch by my nan over 20 years ago and have forgotten everything. The video was very helpful and hopefully I will now be able to do the pattern I have gotten for myself thank you.
Thank you so much. I broke my ankle yesterday and I am bed ridden for 5 days and decided to take up Cross Stitching without a clue of what I was doing. You make it look so easy! Thank you again for helping me get through these long days!
Best “How-to-do” video I have ever seen !!! Voice slow and relaxing allowing the listener to absorb fully the information. Wonderful tips....especially the starting loop tip !! I find the music relaxing ....simple pattern and limited notes that knits things together.... No soaring trumpets or crashing kettledrums......AND ....a lovely lovely lady !!!
Such a nice and simple way to describe and instruct the very basic and very important techniques of cross stitching. Nice examples and lighting of the video. Thank you.
Excellent beginner video. The softness of her voice and light music in the background sets up a quiet tranquil environment for cross stitching, which is the way I think it should be. It’s all about the relaxation and art!!
Your video is the best I've seen so far. Much clearer and much easier to understand. Your voice is also clear and pleasant. You seem to be more concise than a lot of the ladies I have listened to previously. Thank you so much. I have subscribed and look forward to many more videos teaching me how to stitch.
Perfect! This was so well done. Nice close ups, good fabric/thread contrast, and helpful instructions without being overly chatty. This is the only one needed!
I love your voice, your wonderful instructions, your calm manner and the whole video. Very informative for a beginner like me. I can't wait to get started on my first project! Thank you so much! Your kits are lovely too! When I master the simple patterns, I'd really like to tackle some of those wonderful kits :-)
Wow! I have been stitching my whole life - that's many decades! - and I've never seen that way of securing the first stitch with a loop! I've never known to thread the needle that way! It changes everything! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this! As a beginner, I’ve been struggling with starting / finishing / tangled threads and messy-looking work. Your video has addressed all my main worries. -
Threading the needle. EXACTLY how my mum used to do it when I watched her repairing my clothes & exactly how my nan used to do it. I don't even need to look at what I'm doing anymore since I've been doing it for years.
Thank you went through many videos but yours was the most helpful. And your voice is easy to listen to.. :) wish me luck making my mom something for her 50th birthday thanks to you I think I have the hang of it ..
I'm teaching myself how to cross stitch.Today I started and Ive been struggling quite a bit. Watch several videos and out of all of them, THIS one was the most helpful and well explained thank you
Terrific introduction! I lost track of the number of tip and hints you offered. I particularly liked the comments about using the scroll frame with fabric to attach the project by sewing. I made the mistake of buying a 'modern" scroll frame with Velcro tape instead of sewing and was unable to remove the residue from my crewel work. In fact, I had to give up because the wool thread colors bled with the cleaning products I tested to remove the residue!
This is the best tutorial video on cross stitching that I have found! Thank you so very, very much for your instruction--I now feel confident that I can learn to cross stitch!
I’m new to this channel, and I agree with the other reviewer...how can anyone give this lovely woman a thumbs down? This is wonderful information for any beginner! Thank you!
Great video! I needed to check how to do the second part of the cross, having done a row of half-stitches. This video was very clear and easy to understand. Thanks!
This is the first time I've seen a simple explanation of how the work should be mounted on a roller frame, I've double checked and on the frame I have it doesn't explain sufficiently well how to 'roll' it. I've done it the wrong way and my work has indeed rubbed and become slightly dulled/dirty (despite washing hands and not using hand cream before stitching) on the edges. Thank you, I can finally do large projects without messing up my work.
Thank you for making this video 😊 we love the way you demostrated the beginning and ending stiches and how to read a cross Stitch patteren👨👩👧👦 I am just starting and you make learning fun, thank you and stay safe😌
Oh my goodness This is absolutely perfect and I wish that i had watched this sooner, just about to start a bothy thread cross stitch and now I feel more confident in starting my new project Thank you so much
Im gunna be teaching myself cross stitch...and this video was by far the best beginning veideo ive watched so far! I make friendship bracelets with the floss. And was looking for somthing else to try. So im pretty excited (:
What a lovely informative video. I can’t for the life of me understand anyone giving it a thumbs down! Great tip about the loop to anchor, I’ll be doing it this way from now!
Thank you for this, have only just done my first little cross stitich and have now ordered one of your Bothy kits, so looking forward to starting it tfshugs Cal
Very informative and concise. I'm planning on cross stitching a christmas present using a pattern from the internet and this gave me all the information i needed thanks :)
Can you be my grandmother and can we please cross stitch together and drink tea? On a more serious note, your video was very informative. I've never done this before but know people in my generation that do so I've been wanting to give it a good try. :)
Thank you for this video. I am new to cross stitch and your video was most helpful. I did feel as if you were talking to me directly :-) I love your voice and direction; I had to follow on Facebook. Thank you from the US! I look forward to being able to complete one of your designs soon.
Not sure how many men do cross stitch but i thought i would mak a couple of cushions on the sewing machine and then attatch a cross stich pattern to the front of each one, as a cross stich beginner youvideo is immensely useful, it shows the basics very well, but....for someone who relies on two hearing aids I found the background music a tad too loud, nice music, very pleasant, but it may have been a little better who mix in a slightly lower volume at post edit stage, its very good and for that reason I am going to subscribe and give it a massive like, Mike
I followed your instructions.you seem to be a respectful teacher.love your technical work. Love your embroidery and can't wait to get started.Are you speaking British English? God bless you 🙏🙏🏼❤️
Hello! I am by no means a beginner, as I've done cross-stitch since I was about 7 years old (over 20 years now!), but I was never shown to have the loop in the thread to start the stitching. I think that is much easier than what I have been doing. It just goes to show that even if you've done something for years, you can always learn a better way of doing things! Thank you so much for your videos!
How wonderful. I'm so sad you did not continue to make videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
How can anyone not like this video?? I mean really, you came here to learn and this person is super sweet, she is thorough, and she is doing a super job!! You 66 people who gave this wonderful person a thumbs down. You need a hug.....because something is just not right with you!! ~*~HUGS~*~
That is an awesome comments for the lil sad ones lol
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This is the most comprehensive, clear, and straight to the point instructional video I've seen. Thank you! :)
This is some of the clearest teaching I’ve seen! Perfect for beginners. 50 Thumbs up!
I was very impressed with her explanations. I have not done cross stitching since I was in my late twenties, and now I am sixty eight years old. At that time I did not have computer to get lessons. You to teach yourself. Thank-you very much! It all came back with your instructions.
Bonnie Pawelkiewicz
I've been cross stitching for years but your using 1 strand folded with the loop on the underside to secure the stitching was eye opening. I'll do this from now on. Thank you so much for this informative video
I thought the loop anchor theory sounded awesome. I have cross stitched many years and getting back into it. Gonna try this method.
I love it. I'm a beginner and you did a wonderful job at explaining everything. Thank you.
This is the most British video and it makes me so happy! Thank you for sharing your tips with us! 💜
This is just what I needed, a lady who was instructional, informative and clearly gave me beginner instructions that all the other videos out there rushed through. Thank you for your terrific video. Some people prefer a different style than this lady, personally, this is how I like to learn and how I like to be taught. Thank You!
Thank you so much. I am just learning and this has made things quite clear. I am very disheartened by a few of the rude comments here. I find that the background music shows very good class and is relaxing as well. I am happy it is there. It makes things pleasant. If a well put together video for people who share a similar interest makes you puke..well..you are showing immaturity and very low standards and you are on the wrong category of interests. I find that rude and critical comments come from individuals that are very unhappy with life and enjoy tearing others who are happy down. A blunt fact. Keep making these wonderful videos..background music and all. I very much enjoyed it.
Well said!!
Nice video^_^
This was not only very informative, but also just adorable. Thank you!
Cool
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Christie Haskell k
I'm teaching myself how to cross stitch, and this was a great introductory video. ^_^
***** Thank you Hany. :-)
Great video I was shown how to cross stitch by my nan over 20 years ago and have forgotten everything. The video was very helpful and hopefully I will now be able to do the pattern I have gotten for myself thank you.
Thank you so much. I broke my ankle yesterday and I am bed ridden for 5 days and decided to take up Cross Stitching without a clue of what I was doing. You make it look so easy! Thank you again for helping me get through these long days!
wow you learn something new every day. I like how you make the loop when you first start. Makes it easyer. Thanks.
Best “How-to-do” video I have ever seen !!! Voice slow and relaxing allowing the
listener to absorb fully the information. Wonderful tips....especially the starting loop
tip !! I find the music relaxing ....simple pattern and limited notes that knits things together....
No soaring trumpets or crashing kettledrums......AND ....a lovely lovely lady !!!
Such a nice and simple way to describe and instruct the very basic and very important techniques of cross stitching. Nice examples and lighting of the video. Thank you.
Excellent beginner video. The softness of her voice and light music in the background sets up a quiet tranquil environment for cross stitching, which is the way I think it should be. It’s all about the relaxation and art!!
Your video is the best I've seen so far. Much clearer and much easier to understand. Your voice is also clear and pleasant. You seem to be more concise than a lot of the ladies I have listened to previously. Thank you so much. I have subscribed and look forward to many more videos teaching me how to stitch.
Thank you! I found your video well made, well planned, well narrated, and appealing for a complete stranger to cross stitch such as myself.
I appreciate that you have natural lighting. Every other video that I have watched has had terrible lighting.
Perfect! This was so well done. Nice close ups, good fabric/thread contrast, and helpful instructions without being overly chatty. This is the only one needed!
I love your voice, your wonderful instructions, your calm manner and the whole video. Very informative for a beginner like me. I can't wait to get started on my first project! Thank you so much! Your kits are lovely too! When I master the simple patterns, I'd really like to tackle some of those wonderful kits :-)
Wow! I have been stitching my whole life - that's many decades! - and I've never seen that way of securing the first stitch with a loop! I've never known to thread the needle that way! It changes everything! Thanks!
The host was absolutely lovely. The video was very educational. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this! As a beginner, I’ve been struggling with starting / finishing / tangled threads and messy-looking work. Your video has addressed all my main worries. -
Threading the needle. EXACTLY how my mum used to do it when I watched her repairing my clothes & exactly how my nan used to do it. I don't even need to look at what I'm doing anymore since I've been doing it for years.
Thank you went through many videos but yours was the most helpful. And your voice is easy to listen to.. :) wish me luck making my mom something for her 50th birthday thanks to you I think I have the hang of it ..
I'm teaching myself how to cross stitch.Today I started and Ive been struggling quite a bit. Watch several videos and out of all of them, THIS one was the most helpful and well explained thank you
I loved this! So clear and understandable, Thank you
This helped me A lot! Haven't done cross stitching since I was 10 I am now 21 and just about to get back into it!
Lisa Lee jaberbast
Love all Bothy Threads videos they are well explained. will start doing the loop stitch as I think that the work is cleaner from the back side. Thanks
Brilliant video!! You are a wonderful teacher and helped me so much! Thank you!!
Terrific introduction! I lost track of the number of tip and hints you offered.
I particularly liked the comments about using the scroll frame with fabric to attach the project by sewing. I made the mistake of buying a 'modern" scroll frame with Velcro tape instead of sewing and was unable to remove the residue from my crewel work. In fact, I had to give up because the wool thread colors bled with the cleaning products I tested to remove the residue!
This is the best tutorial video on cross stitching that I have found! Thank you so very, very much for your instruction--I now feel confident that I can learn to cross stitch!
love this video! everything about it was enjoyable and relaxing to watch and made me want to cross stitch!
Why is she so cute and nice. it's helpfull tooo
I’m new to this channel, and I agree with the other reviewer...how can anyone give this lovely woman a thumbs down? This is wonderful information for any beginner! Thank you!
Thank you so much! You are very clear and a wonderful teacher. :)
Great video! I needed to check how to do the second part of the cross, having done a row of half-stitches. This video was very clear and easy to understand. Thanks!
This was really helpful - what a lovely lady :-)
I’ve never cross stitched before and this was the easiest video to follow! And you’re so sweet!
Just started cross-stitching today and this is very helpful :)
This is the best learning video I've seen so far. Thank you - your wonderful.
I saw tools I've never seen before, and I have cross stitched for years.
I love the tying on with a loop trick, thank you!
This is the first time I've seen a simple explanation of how the work should be mounted on a roller frame, I've double checked and on the frame I have it doesn't explain sufficiently well how to 'roll' it. I've done it the wrong way and my work has indeed rubbed and become slightly dulled/dirty (despite washing hands and not using hand cream before stitching) on the edges. Thank you, I can finally do large projects without messing up my work.
Thank you for making this video 😊 we love the way you demostrated the beginning and ending stiches and how to read a cross Stitch patteren👨👩👧👦 I am just starting and you make learning fun, thank you and stay safe😌
A very clear and well-explained tutorial. Thank you, ma'am, and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Just starting cross stitch and found this video extremely helpful. Thankyou
Oh my goodness
This is absolutely perfect and I wish that i had watched this sooner, just about to start a bothy thread cross stitch and now I feel more confident in starting my new project
Thank you so much
I use a pencil to shade out the area I just stitched. Works well and I can erase it and do the piece again.
Im gunna be teaching myself cross stitch...and this video was by far the best beginning veideo ive watched so far! I make friendship bracelets with the floss. And was looking for somthing else to try. So im pretty excited (:
What a lovely informative video. I can’t for the life of me understand anyone giving it a thumbs down! Great tip about the loop to anchor, I’ll be doing it this way from now!
Thank you so much for this video. I am new to cross stitch and you have helped me to understand it a lot better. Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this i am at the beginning of my cross stitch adventure and this video has really helped me alot this is a super thumbs up! :)
I think it's a well-done tutorial. Nice music, good narration. Good for a beginner, like me.
Thank you for this, have only just done my first little cross stitich and have now ordered one of your Bothy kits, so looking forward to starting it tfshugs Cal
Very informative and concise. I'm planning on cross stitching a christmas present using a pattern from the internet and this gave me all the information i needed thanks :)
I love this video. Wonderfully presented, I wish I could sit with you and learn for an afternoon!!! Thank you so much, I learned a lot.
Wish I could have an afternoon with her to cause I'm lost.
I love to cross stitch but do not know everything at all still have to learn the different types of stitching
Can you be my grandmother and can we please cross stitch together and drink tea?
On a more serious note, your video was very informative. I've never done this before but know people in my generation that do so I've been wanting to give it a good try. :)
aaaah, she's too young to be a grandmother :-)
i'm your grandma now
I love to get back into crostiching. any ideas where to get big patterns like those?
What a lovely person you are!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
very useful years ago my art teacher never teach us this way, wow! so easy now that i understand the neatness of the back stitches
Thanks so much for your instructions! I can’t wait to start my new project.
Fantastic, easy to follow video. Thank you.
Your so adorable! God I love you. I know I'm not the first to say it on this video.
Thank you for posting this and educating people how to stitch.
Thank you for this video. I am new to cross stitch and your video was most helpful. I did feel as if you were talking to me directly :-) I love your voice and direction; I had to follow on Facebook. Thank you from the US! I look forward to being able to complete one of your designs soon.
Very informative! Especially the trick on using half stitches to lighten the shade :)
Not sure how many men do cross stitch but i thought i would mak a couple of cushions on the sewing machine and then attatch a cross stich pattern to the front of each one, as a cross stich beginner youvideo is immensely useful, it shows the basics very well, but....for someone who relies on two hearing aids I found the background music a tad too loud, nice music, very pleasant, but it may have been a little better who mix in a slightly lower volume at post edit stage, its very good and for that reason I am going to subscribe and give it a massive like, Mike
Very informative, clear, and well done. Thank you!
That was so relaxing and I have learned so much through your video. :D Am so interested to look for your kit. Heading there right now. :D
Really good tutorial.very clear tips and instructions.Thank you
I love your video. I am learning. Thank you!
So wonderful. I want to bring my project to her living room, and then after she helps me with it, we have tea...
Loved your video more understanding than the other videos I've seen
This was a great video. Very informative, kept on point. No pun intended, lol. Thank you for making this.
I love your voice so much, it's sounds satisfying idk why xD
This is so helpful and comprehensive, thanks!!
I recently uploaded a video where I reviewed one of you kits, love them! So easy to follow and great customer service!
Aww thank you Sofia I really appreciate your kind comment and thank you for watching 😊
Hi , thank you so much for this very informative video it’s very kind of you to take your time showing us. X
thanks a lot, this helped me get started as everything isexplained clearly
I followed your instructions.you seem to be a respectful teacher.love your technical work. Love your embroidery and can't wait to get started.Are you speaking British English? God bless you 🙏🙏🏼❤️
really nice video.. now I understood cross stitch.. thank u so much .
Oh my god, such a helpfull video and a wonderful, cute lady!
Love your videos, thanks. However,i love the loop to start, but if patterns call for three strands to start how can i do it. Thanks, Carol.
This was so helpful! Thank you very much for the video.
So unbelievably helpful!
You are great I think I am going to start with a project to start ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was very helpful, thank you for the clear directions.
Your video is lovely! Thank you for the info I was looking for!
I found this so easy to follow...
Wonderful instructional video.
Thankyou I enjoyed that lesson!
Thanks very much! Was absolutely helpful
This is very helpful, you were so cute to watch...
She reminds me of my late great grandmother ( apart from the fact she’s younger and is still alive)
Wonderfully explained!
Wonderfully helpful video! What do I do when there is only one stitch in a sea of another color? Thank you!