great video. I've always found that the actual needle you use can affect knots. I prefer a needle with a bigger eye as it seems to wear the thread less.
Thank you ☺️ That is so true about the needle! I was thinking about this but only after I made the video 🙄 A small needle eye can definitely increase wear and tear, and I've definitely gravitated towards needles with slightly wider eyes...it makes threading them a bit easier too!
Excellent video. 😂 yes guilty here as well a lazy stitcher that doesn’t like stopping and starting. Once I am rolling I don’t want to stop… I have learned something about my self. I don’t like confetti especially a lot of it that’s more than 3 stitches away so I can’t travel with it. 😂 so yes a lazy stitcher. I use a tool for wrapping my floss around to cut it in 1 yard strips for floss drops (which also helps prevent tangles). Ok another tip that calms down tangles. Dampen your thread with a sponge to straighten them. That’s my best tip.
Indeed another excellent video. I'm just a beginner, but I learned of the "dampen slightly with a sponge" method early on and it does seem to help. I have a small sponge inside a small food container that seals shut so I don't need to moisten the sponge often - just turn it over at the start of each session as the bottom of the sponge will be slightly wetter left overnight.
@@RedHatStamper yes! That’s where I learned it too! I also was able to find little plastic containers with a sponge and about thumb size from Stoney Creek website! It is the perfect size for travel bag and non breakable. It’s only a few dollars too. I have several of them.
@@sunnykat2762 Yep, I learned it from a Jean Farish video as well. She has a lot of great tips on her channel, as does this channel. Kat has got me out of a number of beginner conundrums. Both are greatly appreciated.
Yup, the dampening tip is in the video! It's not one I use but know a lot of stitchers find it good so I included it 😄 Good to find another 'lazy' stitcher...but perhaps we should just go with 'time efficient' stitcher instead 😂
Love this tip, especially where you can use one strand, fold in half and make the loop. Does this class as using 2 strands this way, I’ve seen a lot of people do it but was a bit confused. X
Now that is definitely a tricky one 😬 Often you get a little loop knot and those ones you can usually pop your needle into the loop, and tug on one end of the thread to see if it will just pull the knot out. If pulling one end doesn't work, try the other one. If it's a more complicated knot then I don't often have much luck getting it untangled and will often just cut the thread and restart it.
Thank you for all the tips in all your videos! I am learning so much from you! Thanks, Kat!! PS. Where can I get the pattern for the gorgeous "craftiness is happiness" behind you on the top shelf!?? :)
Yay!! So happy to hear my videos are helpful to you ☺️ That pattern was an Emma Congden design for one of the Cotton & Twine subscription boxes and I don't think you can buy it anywhere. There are lots of other lovely patterns in her Etsy shop, Stitchrovia, including a Happiness is Homemade pattern, but sadly not the one I stitched 😞
Luvaluvaluv # 7!!! Haven't heard that one before!!!
If you try it, do let me know if you think it makes any difference!
great video.
I've always found that the actual needle you use can affect knots. I prefer a needle with a bigger eye as it seems to wear the thread less.
Thank you ☺️ That is so true about the needle! I was thinking about this but only after I made the video 🙄 A small needle eye can definitely increase wear and tear, and I've definitely gravitated towards needles with slightly wider eyes...it makes threading them a bit easier too!
Thank you for the great tips on thread management!
You're welcome ☺️ So glad you found the tips helpful 😄
Excellent video. 😂 yes guilty here as well a lazy stitcher that doesn’t like stopping and starting. Once I am rolling I don’t want to stop…
I have learned something about my self. I don’t like confetti especially a lot of it that’s more than 3 stitches away so I can’t travel with it. 😂 so yes a lazy stitcher. I use a tool for wrapping my floss around to cut it in 1 yard strips for floss drops (which also helps prevent tangles).
Ok another tip that calms down tangles. Dampen your thread with a sponge to straighten them. That’s my best tip.
Indeed another excellent video. I'm just a beginner, but I learned of the "dampen slightly with a sponge" method early on and it does seem to help. I have a small sponge inside a small food container that seals shut so I don't need to moisten the sponge often - just turn it over at the start of each session as the bottom of the sponge will be slightly wetter left overnight.
Yes this works very well I learned this from Jean Farrish
@@RedHatStamper yes! That’s where I learned it too! I also was able to find little plastic containers with a sponge and about thumb size from Stoney Creek website! It is the perfect size for travel bag and non breakable. It’s only a few dollars too. I have several of them.
@@sunnykat2762 Yep, I learned it from a Jean Farish video as well. She has a lot of great tips on her channel, as does this channel. Kat has got me out of a number of beginner conundrums. Both are greatly appreciated.
Yup, the dampening tip is in the video! It's not one I use but know a lot of stitchers find it good so I included it 😄
Good to find another 'lazy' stitcher...but perhaps we should just go with 'time efficient' stitcher instead 😂
Thank you, this was very reassuring - I thought it was just me that had certain colours (of the same thread brand) tangling more than the others.
Nope, definitely not your imagination! I hope you found some useful tips here 😄
Great tips! I learned several new things and will put them into practice.
Brilliant! That's awesome to hear and I hope the tips will help 😄
Love this tip, especially where you can use one strand, fold in half and make the loop. Does this class as using 2 strands this way, I’ve seen a lot of people do it but was a bit confused. X
Yup, this is such a game changer! And yes, if you use 1 strand folded in half then you are stitching with 2 strands 👍😄
@@catkinandlillie thank you. X
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Im a beginner so your videos are very helpful ❤️
Awesome, that's so great to hear, thank you 😊
I enjoyed watching the video It was very interesting. I use Anchor thread and don't get knots but I do get the twist.
Thank you ☺️ I have often found Anchor thread feels a bit rougher to me but definitely not too bad for knots. I'm glad you found the video enjoyable 😄
Any tips for loosening the knots? I just can't seem to untangle one ...
Now that is definitely a tricky one 😬 Often you get a little loop knot and those ones you can usually pop your needle into the loop, and tug on one end of the thread to see if it will just pull the knot out. If pulling one end doesn't work, try the other one. If it's a more complicated knot then I don't often have much luck getting it untangled and will often just cut the thread and restart it.
Thank you for all the tips in all your videos! I am learning so much from you! Thanks, Kat!!
PS. Where can I get the pattern for the gorgeous "craftiness is happiness" behind you on the top shelf!?? :)
Yay!! So happy to hear my videos are helpful to you ☺️
That pattern was an Emma Congden design for one of the Cotton & Twine subscription boxes and I don't think you can buy it anywhere. There are lots of other lovely patterns in her Etsy shop, Stitchrovia, including a Happiness is Homemade pattern, but sadly not the one I stitched 😞
Oh bummer! Your's is gorgeous. I'll watch those websites. Thanks! @@catkinandlillie