Well… since writing the post on what’s going to be in the left-handed embroidery book, things have changed…
Kirsten Edwards of The Gift of Stitching has suggested a whole heap of specialty counted thread stitches for me to include. And I posted on The Gift of Stitching forums asking for people’s top 5 specialty sampler stitch suggestions.
I just figure that if the book’s going to be right, it has to include counted stitches as well.
Big sigh…
So, I’m having to add more pages and much more info. While that’s a big thing for me, it means the book only gets better for you. And that’s what this book is all about – being as useful as possible to left-handed stitchers.
So, you’ll just have to be a bit more patient while I add a whole heap more to it. Please?
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Thanks Elmsley Rose!
If you're going into counted work, you really need four-sided stitch (so very useful) and perhaps some of the pulled-work and counted cutwork stitches to get people started on the fun stuff.
As a left-handed stitcher, I've never had problems with working from right-handed instructions, and tend to work the same way, not mirroring or anything. But I always think in terms of the structure rather than the moves. i work out my own easiest way by trial and error — which is a great way to learn in itself, especially the error bit!
But I am sure there are many people who will be eagerly awaiting a left-handed book, so good luck with it.
Thanks Suetortoise,
Yes, four-sided stitch is being added, and yes there will be other pulled work type stitches.
Thanks for the encouragement. 🙂
Thank you for you for asking and adding the suggested stitches. I do have several left handed friends and the book will make a great gift to them.
Shay
Thanks for the encouragement, Shay. Of course, I can't promise that ALL of the suggestions will make it into the book, but I'll certainly be doing my best to fit them in.
The book just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The phrase "it grew like topsy" keeps coming to mind!