We all know that crafting isn’t a race and for the most part, most of the time there is no need for speed. Unless you’ve got a crafty deadline coming up, projects can take as long as they take and that’s fine. Since it’s something we enjoy, we don’t mind it taking a long time.
But sometimes you might want to stitch a little faster, or more efficiently, or just to try a different method to see if you like it better.
Peacock & Fig shares the sewing method for cross stitching, which allows you to stitch faster and with less movement on your part, which could also be easier on your body.
This method is done without using a hoop, so it’s best to do on smaller projects with nice flexible fabric, at least as you are getting comfortable with it.
If you’ve ever done embroidery or hand sewing this method will make sense to you, because a lot of times those techniques are taught so that you’re never (or hardly ever) pulling your thread through to the back of the work. Instead you’re making a stitch and starting the next stitch all in one move so the needle is always at the front of the work.
This takes a bit of thinking when it comes to cross stitch because it’s not the way most of us are used to working. But it’s a great method especially when you have a lot of stitches of the same color in a row because you can easily work across and then work back.
There’s a video in the blog post showing you exactly what to do, but it’s pretty easy to get the hang of it. I don’t know why I never thought of this when I’ve done plenty of hand embroidery, which should have made me think of this method.
Have you ever tried it? I’d love to know what you think of it!
[Photo: Peacock & Fig]
