tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post5124179398275320335..comments2023-12-15T18:19:00.982-06:00Comments on It's Daffycat: Loop Method StartDaffycathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014712375064249301noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-51286338563391627782011-11-21T15:57:48.982-06:002011-11-21T15:57:48.982-06:00DMC's website used to say - don't know if ...DMC's website used to say - don't know if it still does - that their thread/floss had no 'right' direction; that it was equally smooth both ways.Tamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360254558883472996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-40505101357557488662011-11-12T18:33:44.716-06:002011-11-12T18:33:44.716-06:00I've heard of floss having a right and wrong d...I've heard of floss having a right and wrong direction. To find it, you run your thumb and index finger down one strand of floss. If it's the right direction, it will feel smoother. Try running your fingers in both directions to feel a slight difference. I often use the loop method too so it doesn't matter which way my floss is smoother. And I didn't think it mattered which way your X's go as long as they all go in the same direction. I always do my top cross left to right because I'm anal and like things going left to right.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891955451425764506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-81617990693094218662011-11-09T18:57:51.149-06:002011-11-09T18:57:51.149-06:00I'm still a tail and tuck girl. Change doesn&#...I'm still a tail and tuck girl. Change doesn't come easy for me but I can see the advantage of the loop when you're only putting in a few stitches.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299867624939647862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-16468995547382170262011-11-09T15:33:45.452-06:002011-11-09T15:33:45.452-06:00I always use a loop if I'm using an even numbe...I always use a loop if I'm using an even number of threads - unless I'm using over-dyed threads, and I've been known to use it then!TinaTxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373224016715969220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-77457381657002414202011-11-09T11:54:41.523-06:002011-11-09T11:54:41.523-06:00Never heard of using the right end of the thread. ...Never heard of using the right end of the thread. Oh well. I've been doing this for almost 20 years now so I'm a hopeless case now anyway. lol<br />I'm a total lover of the loop start for regular threads. Very very handy. I've even been known to switch out a hand-dyed white/black for DMC colors instead just because of the loop start thing, instead of tracking those colors all over the place for things like stars, etc.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230362349362748862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-91738525096834144312011-11-08T21:09:52.831-06:002011-11-08T21:09:52.831-06:00Another loop starter here!!!Another loop starter here!!!Rhonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774540090030286613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-38468240847050589442011-11-08T18:46:49.160-06:002011-11-08T18:46:49.160-06:00You are giving me hope that I'm not a total st...You are giving me hope that I'm not a total stitching flake! I'm all wrong but it still looks like an x to me ;-)Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409440410210436267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-58781877321270455402011-11-08T17:59:27.402-06:002011-11-08T17:59:27.402-06:00If I'm using good old DMC then I'll use th...If I'm using good old DMC then I'll use the loop start (unless it's a kit with stupidly short lengths of thread) but if I'm using silk/ varigated etc I'll do a pinhead startLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310529070796271421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-86141350188255023722011-11-08T17:46:04.372-06:002011-11-08T17:46:04.372-06:00Great post Daffy! :)
I have been using the loop me...Great post Daffy! :)<br />I have been using the loop method for years and years. Never had a problem. Just cant' do that with one strand of thread or variegated of course. <br /><br />I have been told my stitching goes the 'wrong direction'. That scared me once, until I realized that so long as your stitches all go the SAME direction it didn't matter!! :)<br />Sometimes I think the internet can get us into more trouble than good. lol.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594812333087218854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-72763603907980684172011-11-08T15:35:58.137-06:002011-11-08T15:35:58.137-06:00Loop method for me, once taught it you never do an...Loop method for me, once taught it you never do any other way. Great post!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-70618308453973287772011-11-08T15:13:09.162-06:002011-11-08T15:13:09.162-06:00I'LL tell you which one IS correct....... they...I'LL tell you which one IS correct....... they all are! Use what makes you happy.<br /><br />I recently started using the loop method from the top of the fabric down. I forget where I read this, but it works just fine and there is no need to turn over your fabric. I did find it was a bit tricky to do, though, if there you had to go down into holes with thread in already since you do have to give it a little tug to get the loop on the back and if you catch a thread from a filled hole then the loop gets caught. Clear as mud??Sun City Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-91976654405545667082011-11-08T13:56:16.059-06:002011-11-08T13:56:16.059-06:00i use the loop method too, except in the hand dye ...i use the loop method too, except in the hand dye threads, because they have differents level of color in the fiber, but all the other with solid color,i use the loop...Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825953866972236207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-26603898573649168432011-11-08T12:25:10.805-06:002011-11-08T12:25:10.805-06:00yooo hooo Daffy ... fellow wrong way stitcher ...w...yooo hooo Daffy ... fellow wrong way stitcher ...we stitch the anchor way apparently compared to the DMC way ..lol and I use the loop method when using normal threads and the tuck the tail under neatly when using variegated threads..... the only time it becomes obvious we stitch different is if we stitch on a piece right next to some one who stitches the other way .. the "shading" gives it away :) love mouse xxxxxMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672749994268562607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-76058203904419365772011-11-08T12:05:13.647-06:002011-11-08T12:05:13.647-06:00I love the loop method. Much neater back.I love the loop method. Much neater back.Rachel S-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107389853919180602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-50168811767506059572011-11-08T11:46:00.599-06:002011-11-08T11:46:00.599-06:00RE: the 'right direction' of floss...
I h...RE: the 'right direction' of floss...<br /><br />I have found that I get a lot less twisting and knotting if I use the thread in the 'right direction'. I don't have to drop the needle so often because the thread doesn't twist up as often.<br /><br />Does it show on a finished piece? Not that I can tell, but it sure makes the stitching easier and more fun.Wyrdbyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516191905295755909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-17565898122640091142011-11-08T11:41:37.870-06:002011-11-08T11:41:37.870-06:00Ok, I feel like a total noob ... I'd never eve...Ok, I feel like a total noob ... I'd never even heard of that way before!!! AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing!! Can't wait till I have time to stitch again so I can use it!!Emily & Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347973155053873412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-64054974525149924392011-11-08T10:09:16.255-06:002011-11-08T10:09:16.255-06:00I've heard about the "right" directi...I've heard about the "right" direction of floss, too. I say phooey!! No one has ever been able to tell. Really, can you see someone look at you and say, "YOU used the thread in the wrong direction." LOL Highly unlikely.<br /><br />I use the loop method, too. It's great for even numbered strands.Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-18606007487976228762011-11-08T08:57:38.012-06:002011-11-08T08:57:38.012-06:00I have never heard of the loop method. I will hav...I have never heard of the loop method. I will have to try it!<br /><br />I think with such tightly twisted thread as DMC cotton floss, which doesn't come untwisted, it doesn't matter. I can think of some threads, such as Edmar's rayon threads, that it would make a difference because they have a loose twist and tend to come untwisted in the best of circumstances. :o) In that case, you would have one half of the thread oriented to keep the twist and one half oriented to loosen the twist. So I think it just depends on the type of thread you are using.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this method!Lisa Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376061740431008004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-83066026658121314852011-11-08T08:28:24.665-06:002011-11-08T08:28:24.665-06:00Lone voice in the wilderness here -
I never use t...Lone voice in the wilderness here - <br />I never use the loop method because you get two "tails" in your needle so it comes unthreaded too often (mine does anyway!).<br />For plain flosses I always use the secured needle method of stitching, really useful if you stitch while travelling or have children/pets and worry about missing needles.<br />Basically you use one length of floss, thread the needle onto the middle of the length then secure the tails under some stitches in the usual way. Hey presto your needle is secured to the fabric and can't be lost!<br />If my words do not make sense then I'll post on my blog tonight. Pictures make it much easier to understand!Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-10450409632258999622011-11-08T08:27:24.304-06:002011-11-08T08:27:24.304-06:00Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Love the loop met...Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Love the loop method!Vinnieyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683126664274880945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-8351564920384724062011-11-08T08:25:40.500-06:002011-11-08T08:25:40.500-06:00I'm a huge fan of the loop method. It's s...I'm a huge fan of the loop method. It's so much faster and, IMHO it makes the back of the work so much neater in the long run. I actually get frustrated when I have to do the "normal" start method (like when tweeding).Lauren - Ambitious Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824940964063253589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-50989776132708702722011-11-08T08:11:43.151-06:002011-11-08T08:11:43.151-06:00Oh this is an awesome post! I learned the loop me...Oh this is an awesome post! I learned the loop method and never knew there was a different way. The only time I don't use it is when I stitch with over-dyes or a short end I don't want to waste.<br /><br />To those who say there's a difference, I say "GET A LIFE." Who needs to stress about stitching?! I say do your thing and just enjoy it! LOLThe Inspired Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397074232479775502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-46703917024447580982011-11-08T08:10:08.897-06:002011-11-08T08:10:08.897-06:00Great tutorial Sharon. I love the loop method whe...Great tutorial Sharon. I love the loop method when I can use it :o)<br /><br />IMHO, I think the 'right' direction of threads really matters when you're doing something like Hardanger. Working with larger threads, you can see the right and wrong way of the fibers. With DMC embroidery threads being so thin, I don't think it matters.Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310433488261347972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-10280416967466570762011-11-08T07:33:09.606-06:002011-11-08T07:33:09.606-06:00I have always used the loop start except on the HA...I have always used the loop start except on the HAED I'm working on (although for my next HAED I will be using 2 strands as I'm not fussed on the tail start).<br /><br />As for people saying thread has a direction, I have never noticed this nor have I noticed any difference in the end result. Stitch how you want...it is your hobby after all :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384012244590398788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778498094254760366.post-58439484605550656322011-11-08T07:28:39.000-06:002011-11-08T07:28:39.000-06:00When I learned how to "x" stitch, my gra...When I learned how to "x" stitch, my grandmother taught me the "long-tail-tuck". Oh, how stressful that was. I remember starting, leaving that tail behind, trying to hold it down with my other hand...but it always took a few tries because Iw ould always pull it through when I made that first stitch.<br /><br />Then I learned the "waste knot". Tying that little ball of a knot at the end, which always stayed on the "pretty" side of the project when you made that first stitch...and as long as I remembered to anchor it down in the back, I could cut that ball off after I had made a few stitches. But for some reason it always took a little while for me to figure out where I needed to put that ball and which direction I needed to stitch in order to anchor it.<br /><br />I, finally, learned the "loop" when I took a stitching class at my LNS when I lived in New Orleans. OMG, this was wonderful - it made all the difference! I felt like I had found the Holy Grail of stitching!<br /><br />I am glad that you shared it with all.<br /><br />Take care!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281836434713711420noreply@blogger.com