I have been embroidering for about 55 years and this is the best explanation of the herringbone and french knot I have seen since my grandmother was teaching me needlework when I was 8 years old.

Ok! It just took me like... a solid 15 minutes of tossing my entire room for my hoop before realizing my mom for some reason had hung it on the coatrack!! But I'm ready!

@evelyn_r

4 жыл бұрын

LOL mums

For a pretty good light-duty embroidery hoop, cut the top half-inch (or about 2 cm) or so off an appropriately-sized margarine tub or cottage cheese thing or whatever plastic container you have. Then cut the whole middle out of the lid so you just have the part that snaps over the container. Lay the rim-part on a table, lay your fabric over that, and then snap the lid-part over it so the fabric is sandwiched between the two plastic parts. It won't be very strong but it's good to get you through your first project if it's small. :-)

@wendywarren5756

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, and this video will give you the idea. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5to25KkdabSerA.html

Your stitching is beautiful. It takes a lot of practice and skill to accomplish what you have done.

Just starting to really appreciate hand stitching and this channel has been such a great find! I’m sad that your convention was cancelled due to plague, but it’s great that your videos can reach a broader audience.

Thank you. I wasn't sewing along, but it was a lovely, calm half hour or so watching you sew.

For a beginner wanting something real simple huck weaving may be quite fun! It is done on veeeery large threaded monks cloth and although the stitches are like.. literally weaving up and down there are some nice patterns for a beginner to get into

Your attention to detail and stitch length aand tension is Phenomenal. Thank You for such an Excellent Video.

Your close up photography was wonderful. I could very clearly see what you were doing. Your instructions were clear. And the music was soothing. I enjoyed 101 well. Thank You. Wishing you and yours the best of health. Virginia in Ohio USA. I needed that refresher on French nots.

Your magnified ca.era shots allow us to really see what you are explaining. Thank you!🤗🤗💚💚🤗💜💜💜

Missed the premier to work. I’m really looking forward to watching and I am learning so much from this. You’re a wonderful teacher, Gilbert and your videos are really inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. 🧵💕

@TorchwoodPandP

4 жыл бұрын

I third it!

Your videos were the absolute best part of cocovid for me, the pure joy of finishing these projects were the high point of my week! I am very happy to have discovered your channel and attended these classes, which I wouldn't be able to do in "normal world" since I don't live in the US... Thank you very much! I'll be sure to come back for future videos.

Thank you for the very good closed captions.

Please come back! I’ve missed your videos these three weeks!

This was so soothing to watch! and I think I finally understand what my embroidery has been lacking. My stem stitch is too long. I start ok but it lengthens as I go. I really like your method of bringing the needle up before pulling the last stitch tight. Thank you!

Some to them are not easy to explain but you did it very clearly!

Just lovely!

Excellent close up photography especially the French Knots😊🌹Thank you

Thank you! I just tried out embroidering initials on a few things this weekend. I have a lot of learning to do but I'm pretty pleased with how my first attempts are going :) I'm rewatching all your embroidering videos while I test things out

This is so relaxing. I could watch it on repeat. I need to get supplies to make one, but I can't wait to start.

@KelwynAyla

4 жыл бұрын

What font did you use for your initials? Or was the drawn freehand?

At last I know how to do a chain stitch. I've been sewing for many years and always passed up anything that required a chain stitch. I'm self taught and could never figure out how to do it. So thank you very much.

This is the most difficult way of sewing stem stitch that I've ever seen: normally you go from left to right & then it's very easy to do :) Anyway, very nice video & thx a lot :)

You made a wonderful video! I enjoyed learning the stitches and you were very clear to understand. I have hearing loss and sometimes when people speak fast, it's hard for be to understand. Thank you.

You've done a wonderful job with this video! And do you mind that I adore it when you welcome your "lovlies" in such a happy and cheerful way. Thanks for sharing this!

Your video showed what I have been wrong with french knots, so that will be a future project.

Thank you for what you said at the end about how we should be proud of what we've made, no matter what. I needed that encouragement today.

Loving the fact that Gilbert's tee shirt has 'Stitch' on it. :)

Thank you for this lovely video - I feel like I might finally be able to get the hang of french knots :)

Thank you!

I do the chainstitch the wrong way as it's more comfortable and no chance of losing the links I've already made: I make a tiny stitch, come up away from it, pull the needle under the tiny stitch and back down where I last came up, the come up a little bit away and pass the needle under the previous link. if you accidentally pull too hard, it wont undo the work you've done. a bit more fiddly but I would recommend it for long connected lengths or if you're like me, someone who is constantly interrupted and often has to put down the work piece haphazardly.

Nice to watch. How are you?

I just realised I have been doing chain stitch wrong.

@evelyn_r

4 жыл бұрын

how did you do it?

@wildlifesewell2704

4 жыл бұрын

@@evelyn_r I always do one loop at a time then go back into it.

.. but for th chain stitch... if I go through the loop when trying to tack down the next chain loop wont I just end up with two small bites a stitch length apart? Edit: oooh oh upon watching closely the fourth time I got it! Alrighty

Come back!!! 😫

Hi Gilbert are you ok? I miss you!

i was gifted an unfinished embroidery kit, no thread. when i finally went to clear the material, the person used the floss unseparated, they used the whole lot in two of the flowers. it was a mess.

Hello!

May I ask a question? On your logo. What is the first words language and meaning?

Gilbert, check out the few photos I've posted. Under wilswebs

@williamstrickland9795

4 жыл бұрын

On Instagram. I'm computer tech challenged. I'm a 68yo luddite

@playme129

4 жыл бұрын

@William Strickland You're not alone. Stay well, Virginia in Ohio

Hello :)

Are you okay? I’ve missed you. Billie-blue x

Where was the chain stitch used in construction?