Stitching with Satin Floss

The satin thread is shiny and smooth.

It looks very shiny and lends a luxurious feel to your work, but its broad appeal comes from its silky texture, which can challenge the booklet maker new to this specialty thread. In a nutshell, it can look a little hostile the first time you string a needle and try to sew a seam. Anyway, with a little practice and patience, you will get fantastic results!

Here are some tips to keep you from going crazy with it:

1. First of all, thread the needle using the loop method. This will help you hold the thread in place as you stitch, and still allow * oh * the stitches to be torn off by simply "unhooking" the thread.

2. Since satin thread is very slippery, secure your tails under many stitches both at the beginning and at the end of the thread length. This will prevent the tail from sliding off the back, which is really annoying. If you are sewing a section with multiple stitches (for example, a small notch), secure it back and forth under two rows of stitches. Prevention is better than cure.and you also see the designs of in on crossandstitch.co

3. While sewing, push the needle through the fabric, and then hold the thread and tighten the back with your other hand while pushing the needle back. This will keep your stitches tight and in place.

4. If you are using the railroad for suturing, flossing is not easy. In this case, you can use a styling tool to help you keep your seams flat. If you don't have one, you can simply use a large needle (for wool or elastic).

5. If your satin thread is twisted while sewing, simply lower the needle and let the thread unwind. Do this frequently to keep your thread flat. I also "comb" the thread between my fingers from the top to the needle to smooth it and hold the rebel thread in place.

6. Using a conditioner like Thread Heaven can also smooth the thread without sacrificing shine. The conditioner will give you more control over the placement of the threads with more precision. If you don't have a thread conditioner, you can also try dampening the thread with a damp cloth before threading the best needle. The threads dry quickly, but are slightly smoothed for easier stitching.

7. Last but not least, take your time to get the best results. Sewing slowly will give you better control over stitch placement and stitching.

8. Backstitch is one of those weird little stitches for me. Leave working on this for last, as you could seriously damage it if you try to do it the way you intend to. Often, when I finish all the cross stitching, I like it so much that I'm not sure if the cross stitch will add anything - usually I'm wrong. Backstitch is a two-step straight, one-step reverse stitch - you move forward under the fabric and stitch backwards on the top of the fabric. Then you go forward to the next line at the bottom. You may be tempted, like me, to mix a back stitch with a running stitch to save time and thread (making every second stitch forward).