Your work is high quality and we should all strive for the same neatness in our handwork. Thank you for sharing your techniques.

@marymittelstadt6208

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for commenting (looks like you've watched a few!!) I've done handwork since a very young age and my mother taught me to try for consistency, neatness, etc. Unfortunately I also have tendency to be a perfectionist - arghhhhh! As I have aged I find that perfectionism is highly overrated and can often destroy the fun and pleasure in creativity. So while I still find neat work attractive and desirable I now teach my students that sometimes it's perfectly ok to overlook some of those imperfect stitches, etc. Practice does help those who persist and eventually their work will reflect their efforts. As a trained teacher, I always felt bad for those kids who decided not to try a project or technique because they thought they couldn't do it as well as someone else.....what might they have brought to the table??

Mary, thank you for these great tips. Your work is fabulous! Pam Miller

@marymittelstadt6208

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pam - for viewing and for leaving a comment. Glad if my info was helpful. Happy stitching!

Just happened upon your video! Many thanks for a wonderful tutorial. I love felt creations and will try this soon!

Thank you so much for doing all of these videos! I love your work, and the information you give is so helpful. I am a beginner and you have quickly become my go to for invaluable information. I look forward to learning more.

@marymittelstadt6208

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah....I just saw this pop up in my list of needed replies and goodness where was it all these months? my apologies! I hope that over the last 11 months you have enjoyed some stitching and discovered how to make the process your own. We all were beginners at one time. Just keep learning and experimenting, use what works for you...but most of all be sure that you are enjoying the stitching!

I am new to wool appliqué and this video was so helpful! Thank you so much!!

This is such an elegant technique. Thank you for sharing. I'll be rewatching this for my next wool applique project. I'm new to stitchery, felt, and crafting in general, so I've been searching many videos for guidance. This video was clear, consise, and easy to see. Many thanks.

You do GORGEOUS work! Thank you so much for taking the time to make your videos! Lovely!

Your work is stunning! I’m so glad to have found you. Thank you for the great instructions. I love stitching but have a long way to go to be skillful but I am now inspired to do wool!! So beautiful.

@marymittelstadt6208

11 ай бұрын

Sorry for this very late reply...sometimes life gets in the way. Thank you for taking the time to view and to comment. Always good to know that my knowledge and experience with wool is helpful to others. The important thing is to just keep it enjoyable for yourself, not to get too caught up in perfection, to try your own ideas, and to gather your own 'tool' kit of knowledge and experiences! Happy stitching!

Thank you so much! Beautiful work! Such an inspiration!

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Enjoy stitching and create your own inspiration!! :)

I have been wondering forever how to join mid way through a row so all my days stitching will be good ones from now on! Thank you x

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!

Perfection, I'm in

@marymittelstadt6208

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing and taking the time to comment. Enjoy the stitching!

You are a blessing to me this morning in my new endeavor to create a wool penny rug. I wish blessings to you and yours also!

@marymittelstadt6208

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing. I am always happy to share my techniques and methods for working with wool. Be fearless, try different things and mostly have fun!!

What a wonderful wonderful technique. If I had had seen this months ago when I started my first wool applique. It would be great if you could do video as to how the thread travels between the two appliques. I'll be searching for more of your videos and the design you worked on is beautiful. I want to learn your applique techniques. I 💖💖💖💖

@adoral.libertucci2647

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

I’m about to start my first wool appliqué and stumbled upon your video here. Thank you so much. I enjoyed it and feel confident with what you taught here. Now I just need to what hopefully more of your tutorials on how to get started. Looking forward to learning from you.💕

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!

Wow... you make that look so easy! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you!

@marymittelstadt6208

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing the video. I find that when you have the right materials and know how to use them, it makes the process much easier. It's no fun to try to do something when the materials 'fight' you!

Thank you! I’m going to practice your technique and eventually show it to the small Wool Club that I belong to. When I do, I’ll be sure to give your video credit.💕

@marymittelstadt6208

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always appreciate the credit, plus if they subscribe they will be notified of new videos I make. Hopefully I will be able to get a couple more done by summer!

Hadih🤲 sne kalyegh 🤲 my late paternal Grandma would be proud, I am crazy quilting, beginner...she used to make smoked moose hide moccasins, gloves, vests that were perfectly beaded...the hide is thick...I tried to sew as a child, bur didn't have the patience, she had me play outside.. on the rez in the Wetsuwet'en territory up northern BC...cool stitches.. just a beginner, aay

@DesignAndBeMary

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. What a wonderful heritage you have through your Grandma. I think it is important to share and pass down all these skills that are slowly being lost as young people no longer have an interest or need. I have taken classes on brain tanning as well as some beading and basket weaving classes taught by Native elders. I was lucky as my mother taught me very early and I luckily had the interest. Everyone has to start somewhere, so being a beginner is just fine... Remember to enjoy the learning process and it's ups and downs!

You do lovely work and I understood what your saying right off - well done to you - thanks

Thankyou for these videos. They have been very helpful. I would love to see more.

@marymittelstadt6208

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing! There will be more....have taken a bit of a break to get a few personal projects done... Be sure to subscribe so you will get notice when new videos are available!

That is amazing!

Loved this method!

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!

Thanks so much for this tutorial, you do amazing work.❤

@DesignAndBeMary

10 ай бұрын

So sorry, I am way behind in replying to comments. Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always nice to know my experience is helpful to others!

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing

Beautiful handwork

@marymittelstadt6208

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to view and to comment. I hope you found some information helpful.....Happy stitching!

Wow! Very impressive!

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Awwww...Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!

What a great technique, it certainly makes for a more professional look to your work. Your tips are invaluable (I’ve watched quite a few wool appliqué videos and yours are the most detailed and easy to understand). The lack of music, just clear instructions from a calm voice and close-up video work is perfect for when your learning hand stitched techniques. It would be really helpful to see videos on how to start wool appliqué, the supplies that are needed and perhaps a free pattern that you could add a link to, or if you could supply a printable image that is tailored to those who are new to appliqué and we could then stitch along with you? Thank-you for sharing, I can’t wait for your next video 😊

@marymittelstadt6208

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful work ❤️

@marymittelstadt6208

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to view and respond. Hope you found a few helpful hints and tricks!

Gracias excelente explicacion

Wonderful, thank you

@marymittelstadt6208

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a peek!

Hello, I am new to wool applique and your video is extremely helpful! Might I ask where you purchase your size 8 seed beads? You are very talented❤

Beautiful work ! Question - where do you buy/get your wool ? Would love to do some wool work but don't know where to find it. Thank's so much.

@marymittelstadt6208

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing my video! I get my wool anywhere I can! LOL! I love it when I can can get my hands on Pendleton wool - they have 3 woolen mill stores that have sales twice a year and I will call and buy yardage.If you are ever in Pendleton, Oregon or in Portland, Washington be sure to visit their store there, but know that these are not the stores in malls, etc. that sell clothing, etc. These stores carry overruns, excess colors, flawed yardage, off cuts, etc. I can also whole heartedly recommend the Dorr Mill Store in New Hampshire (they are online, very reasonable prices and good service. I'm lucky as I have 2 good LQS near me and they both carry a nice selection of wool. When I travel, I will try to stop at quilt shops and see if they carry any wool - some do and others have little or none. I also sewed garments many years so I am familiar with wool yardage for clothing - I am lucky enough to have a fabric warehouse (kind of a small version of a NYa warehouse!) near me and have purchased wool there, but since much of it is not always labeled, I rely on my background to discern whether it is suitable for use. Some people use clothing from second hand shops/sales - I guess that works but not in Minnesota because everyone loves to still wear their wool in our winters!! LOL! I also use wool felt blends by National NonWovens. You can buy their yardage or 12 x 18 pieces at Joggles.com or at Prairie Point Junction - also on line. Wool felt blends are less expensive, but do not fray at all - which is helpful for beginners. If you read my blog I have info on how I wash and dry my wool felts to use. There are strong opinions out there on what is 'right' to use. My suggestion is that you try a bit of both and determine what fits your project and how it will need to be taken care of, what fits your budget, and what colors you like to use. I buy yardage for backgrounds and backings, but will buy small sizes like fat quarters, for adding variety of colors/textures. Remember there are no wool police!! OH, one last note, do not buy worsted wool - it is designed by its thread and weave to not felt!

@triciasklodowske5653

4 жыл бұрын

@@marymittelstadt6208 Thank's so much. I'll be looking thing's up. God bless

What is that stitch on the edge of the cream color and gray colored felt that looks kind of like white French knots?

@marymittelstadt6208

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I'm not sure what 'cream color/gray' you are referring to....In the opening piece that is a small finished candle mat(red, white, blue), the stitching along the edges is a plain blanket stitch and there are 'sunbursts' of 5 straight stitches in each outside arch with a small seed bead sewn to the outside end of each stitch. In the piece where I am actually showing how to hide your knots (it has white daisies on it), all the edge stitching is a blanket stitch with a size 8 seed bead sewn right along/into the stitch. I have another video that shows how to do that kind of beaded edging.

Извините. А ногти можно привести в порядок, а то они всю красоту которую Вы создаете портят😢

@DesignAndBeMary

6 ай бұрын

Once I was able to find a translation, I am sorry that you did not enjoy the video. I am also sorry that you feel the need to point out and criticize my nails. I am quite aware of the daily condition of my hands/nails. Perhaps before you judge others and subject them to your personal standards, you might want to consider the following: 1) I have made my living for over 50 years as an artist...my hands are constantly in all kinds of materials and being subjected to all kinds of usages and injury. I am also an 'outdoor' person who enjoys(enjoyed) camping, fishing gardening, etc.which means pretty nails are not 'in the picture.'! And last but not least, I play a number of string instruments and need to keep my nails quite short. I knew all these things when I chose my course in life. I would rather be creative, outdoorsy, and musical than meet someone else's standards for 'socially acceptable hands'. 2) I have had some health conditions for many years that leave me with very little energy...with what energy I have I choose to create without worrying that my hands are manicured beyond basic cleanliness. 3) As an older person living on a fixed budget, I do not have the money to pursue regular manicures. Perhaps, it would be informative for you to realize that there are many people who do not have funds for such luxuries. I would think that most people would be viewing my videos in pursuit of knowledge. I have NEVER had anyone comment on my hands. I have no need to judge others who do choose to pursue lovely manicured hands/nails....they have every right to do so and to enjoy it. Bottom line, my advice to you is to pass on my videos if my hands and nails offend you. And it was very rude of you to call it out in such a public venue.

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@marymittelstadt6208

2 жыл бұрын

feel free to contact me via my website www.designandbemary.com/contact-faq/