A beginners guide to slow stitch - Tutorial Lesson 1

In this beginners guide to slow stitch, I start by talking about what you will need - fabric, thread, needles etc and then show you how to create with a running stitch.
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[@JUPANDY]

This is very pretty.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thanks 🌸

[@artistgrly]

Does that clock ticking drive you crazy? It would drive me mad. Great beginner tutorial!! Love your videos. Hugs ❤

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thanks 🌸

[@mamiejeanne1]

I absolutely love your videos ! Thank you for sharing your talent !
Sabine

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you so much Sabine 🌸

[@pandorademarco]

Great info! Thanks!

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you so much 🌸🌸🌸

[@janekrut2799]

The rays look more like light with a thinner thread to me. I love all the different colors, I'll have to try that! Thanks.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you - I like using different thickness of threads to create a variety of effects 🌸

[@suebartlett1509]

A lovely project. Thank you for sharing.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thanks so much Sue 🌸

[@IckyChicDesigns]

I love the running stitch. It's always part of my slow stitching. Wonderful video! Thanks you for sharing.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Hi Lynda, thank you so much - also just realised you have videos - I have just subscribed and will be watching later 🌸

[@IckyChicDesigns]

Thank you so much.@@DottyBeeVintage

[@rootsrainyarns8017]

Thank you, this was a delightful introduction.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it! 🌸

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

I have been looking into doing something with slow stitch for the cover for my quilting journal. Before I was a quilter I did cross stitch for over 20 years. So I have loads of DMC and beads to play with for the slow stitch.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Hi Kelley, I too was a cross stitcher for years and that’s where I amassed my stash of DMC - good luck with your journal cover 🌸

[@pamgreen1898]

Its amazing what you can do with just one stitch, thank you

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you Pam 🌸

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Very hard in Canada to find good cotton or linen at thrift shops. Not sure why really. Good tutorial! Running stitches have a good hand feel. Love the texture too.

[@craftygirl17]

I find it hard to find cotton t shirts or cotton underwear, I’m in Canada to..wish I knew why to. All the tops I find are either made with weird fabric now. I did hear cotton is very expensive for manufactures to buy now, not sure this is true or not.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Hi Lisa, thanks for your comments 🌸 - is it possible to look on eBay for vintage linens?

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Goodness, that is strange, we have a lot of synthetic garments here in the UK - the trend seems to be ‘recycled from plastic’ at the moment. But we have a lot of charity shops on the high streets where you can find vintage linens and cotton. What is eBay like in Canada?

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

@@DottyBeeVintage expensive in shipping costs! Insane really

[@lizzystitch4842]

Think about going to a fabric shop and buy a yard of oxford cloth, or go to a resale / thrift shop and buy a men's oxford cloth button down shirt. It's excellent to do hand embroidery on!

[@sallyjoligocki5011]

I love this. Relaxing to do. Thank you for sharing.

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thanks Sally 🌸

[@orbs66]

Easy project desr one. You explained beautifully.
Will definitely try soon..
Hugs Karen

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you so much Karen 🌸

[@sueveleke455]

well done. The only thing that surprised me was that you only stitched through one piece of cloth. If I stitch with two layers the stitches look much better. Thank you

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you 🌸

[@beckybramlett3515]

Very nice !!!

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Thank you so much 🌸

[@gracepatane9384]

Do you ever use a thimble? I try, & try, but can never find one that feels comfortable on my hand!

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Hi Grace, no I don’t use a thimble, over the years I’ve tried different kinds, but like you, they don’t feel quite right - I’ve now given up on them 😊

[@loribrough4214]

What size needle for beading?

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Hi Lori, most of my beads fit through a milliner’s needle, but you can specifically buy beading needles which are really fine 🌸