What a great tutorial for stitchers wanting to try counted canvas! I'm really excited to get started on my first project :)

Hi, your work is lovely. A tip for your Watercolours. I like to get the full range of colour when I am stitching with it. To get the full range, I unwind the skein and separate the three individual strands.. Pinch the 3 strands tightly and slowly pull one strand all the way through. Then separatre the last 2 strands in the same manner. I wrap them onto a large bobbin (made from card stock or cardboard)and just use the first ply as it comes off the bobbin. I also store all of my special threads (Watercolours, GAT, WDW, etc ) on a pegboard behind my stitching room door.

@OfftheGridNeedlearts

6 жыл бұрын

Great tip - thanks!!

I've had this video saved to watch later because I have really wanted to see how counted canvas works. It's funny, I just watched Arlene Cohen's video where she talks about some of her counted canvas charts and I was relieved to see them... I was recently gifted with several rather intimidating looking counted canvas charts and supplies and I was so lost with what to do with them. I decided to buy Arlene's beginner charts, and then this video popped up so I was able to hear an explanation of the materials, and see you working on it. It's a sign that I definitely need to learn to work on the counted canvas pieces! Thank you so much for hosting the Friday Off The Grid party. I really look forward to stitching with you all on Fridays (today...Woo Hoo!) and I appreciate so much how supportive the group is. Ya'll are wonderful!

I love the canvas work . Thanks for sharing it with us.

Thanks for this video, I hadn’t seen canvas stitching before. This design is gorgeous!😊

Can hardly wait for my pattern and threads to come in. I am so looking forward to starting mine. Thanks for the words of advice. Enjoy your retreat. Happy stitching.

What a treat, Caroline! 😍 Thank you! This was both so beautiful and so interesting.

Ohh. I’m jealous. Hope you have a GREAT time at the retreat. Looking forward to the knitting tutorials. I love the b tuck. You taught it to me a few videos back. I had never heard of it. I love it. I started DBCS as my Sunday tea start and (1 over 1 on 25 count)}. It’s just made everything smoother no bumps or lumps love it. Thank you. Canvas work looks interesting. Hmmm maybe. Let’s get to 5he knitting first. Lol.

Love those blues! Beautiful work as usual! Have a fun weekend!

Awesome update blessing in sharing Caroline

Thanks for the company while I stitch. 🙂

Thanks for another great video. This is something I would like to try, it really looks like fun!

I JUST purchased two of the Nancy Needle needlepoint projects for my birthday and I’ve purchased my canvas, bars and tacs- stretched it and suddenly got 😬 nervous. The reason I’ve tended to stick with embroidery is that I get so easily confused with the counting. Nancy’s projects come with excellent instructions and breakdown each part of the stitching very well, I just have to force myself to sit and count and mark my canvas. Sigh 😔 I also get confused between counting the lines/intersections/holes- seems each time I read or watch something it says something different. Such as I just read an article telling me to only count the holes on the chart but count the intersections on the canvas.... 🤷‍♀️

Have a great time at the retreat! So looking forward to seeing all the stitchy updates on IG!

So want to stitch this! Or any of her patterns :P oh and gobelin is a word for tapestry (i think french), hence the name for the stitch, because it's a tapestry stitch i think. Hope you had a great time at retreat!

The counted canvas work looks so fun to do 😍 to bad the only thing I can get in Norway is the dmc pearl cotton, everything else is very hard to get 😱 But love to watch you stitching this piece ❤️

Wonderful video. Hope you are having a great time at retreat.

Have a wonderful time at the retreat....

this is so FAST! and pretty. OK. I am going to have to find a counted canvas pattern to do.

Hai it's beautifull oll the best happy sticing ☺☺☺☺

Thanks for your video. I watched every video you took with great help and joy while watching. I always wondering could counted canvas be stitched in hand? Does q-snap work? Will your stretcher bars be framed together with this canvas? I have three patterns and want to start desperately. Really need your help. Thank you so much.

@OfftheGridNeedlearts

6 жыл бұрын

Hello! I don't think you could hold it in hand - and a q-snap probably wouldn't work either. I use wooden bars that dovetail together to make a frame that is the same size as the canvas - and then I staple the canvas to the frame. I also cover the edges of the canvas with masking tape because it is rough and can easily snag thread. Good luck!

@user-pt1ef2dg7b

6 жыл бұрын

Off the Grid Needlearts Thank you. At last will you take canvas out of the stretcher bars then frame it or frame the stretcher bars together with your canvas?

Good morning from New Hampshire love to watch you stitch just wanted to ask you what do you use to hold your stretcher bars while you stitch?

@OfftheGridNeedlearts

6 жыл бұрын

good morning! I use both a K's creation lap frame and a Hearthside Craftworks floor frame. When I'm working on canvas work, I just hold the frame in my hands