How do you start.

Lindy Lou

How many threads do you use?  When you use two threads, do you pull out the two threads and latch it in the back before you start?  I used to do this but then someone told me if you pull out one thread and make it twice as long as the usual, fold it in two and then thread the two ends into the needle leaving the loop on the other end. When you thread into your fabric you catch the loop at the back. This saves too many starts at the back. Hope you can understand this.

mardy

I use the loop method as described when I can.  I stitch a lot of Theresa Wentzler and she uses a lot of blends so you can't do the loop.  In that case I leave a little excess on the back and stich over it to anchor the end

xxstitcher

Loop start whenever possible, though I haven't blended threads before. I have a couple patterns which do require this and haven't started them yet. Might use pin stitch when this happens

dogsrock

I typically use 2 threads for 16 count and higher, and 3 threads for 14 count. I start from the top left corner and use the loop knot in the back.

viris

I'm using this method too. And now started also using micro stitches for combined colors and to end off the threads.

htsear13

Following this thread

LouAnna

I use this method.  It's called the loop start as you pass the thread through the loop to start the first stitch.   Does save a lot of long ends to run in or stitch over.

Lindy Lou

It worried me when I first started doing this as the twist is going in opposite directions, but then I am not going in for competitions but for my own pleasure.

Hatsekidee

I also use the loop method, it's really easy once you're used to it!

Mary.Jane

Have you seen the thread about the pinhead stitch (used for both starting and stopping stitching)?   I love this stitch, and find it really useful.  It also helps keep the back a little neater  :D

Lindy Lou

kath1634 replied at 2013-8-14 20:54

                               
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Have you seen the thread about the pinhead stitch (used for both starting and stopping stitching)?   ...

Please explain. Sounds interesting. I would love to try it as I am sure others would also.

Mary.Jane

Lindy Lou replied at 2013-8-14 08:01

                               
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Please explain. Sounds interesting. I would love to try it as I am sure others would also.

http://www.pindiy.com/forum.php? ... &extra=page%3D1

Here's the link to the thread :)  Its further down in this forum, and the explanation is really clear and useful.

spacegirl

The loop start is how I usually will do it unless it's a large block of stitches, then I'll use an away knot, attached about 6 stitches in front of where I'm going to start. I stitch over it, cut the knot off the front and continue on stitching.

JaneDough

I loop too. It makes the back of my work neater and I dont have to worry about it coming loose.

Lindy Lou

kath1634 replied at 2013-8-14 23:03

                               
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http://www.pindiy.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1719&extra=page%3D1

Here's the link to  ...

Thank You for this I will certainly give it a try.