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    Stitch with both hands

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    intermediate, tutorial

    Looking for ways to speed up your stitching? Try cross stitching with two hands - we've put together this step-by-step guide to get you started...

    Step 1

    Place your writing hand beneath your frame with your threaded needle. This hand is the stronger of the two, which will make it easier to find the correct fabric hole from beneath your embroidery frame.

    Step 2

    Push your needle up to the fabric's surface with your bottom hand and pull the needle through with your top hand. Avoid the temptation to move your bottom hand – leave it resting beneath the frame.

    Step 3

    Make your first stitch using your top hand. It will feel unnatural to begin with but will become second nature with practice. Now pull your needle through to the reverse of your fabric using your bottom hand.

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    Knella's picture

    Knella said on 22nd June 2012

    What is the brand of the cross stitch frame being used?

    Jenny's picture

    Jenny said on 22nd June 2012

    Hi Knella! I'm not sure which exact brand is being used in the photo. I've had a look online, and there are some similar Elbessee frames available:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elbesee-Floorstanding-Embroidery-Frame-inches/dp...

    http://www.stitchdirect.com/shopWebSite/php/showProducts.php?plu=GB006

    If you're in a craft shop, you can ask to see their range of 'floor standing embroidery hoops' and see what you think! You can also get hoops that fix to your table, like this:

    http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Versatile-Table-Clamp__ELB-VTC.aspx

    Hope that helps!

    From the Cross Stitcher blog