I am so new to cross stitching, I didn’t even know what a tent stitch was. When I heard flosstubers mention it, I thought they were saying “ten” stitch. Lol. Thanks for the demo. 👍😀

I’m attempting to relearn the nuances of needlepoint after about 30 years and wanted to say THANKS for the best explanation of the difference between a half and full cross stitch. Wish I had selected your video first instead of suffering through 8 unnecessarily confusing ones. I’m sure I’ll be back for more as I continue. Thx again!

Thank you for detailed explanation! And the nail paint is gorgeous! :)

The tent stitch looks so much smoother than one over one. I can’t see to do one over one crosses but I have done tent stitch since my mother bought me a kit from a magazine when I was eight - I stitched a Rose for her. I could see and feel to do that on faces and skin. I will have to experiment. Thanks Danielle. x

You convinced me.. when I start my HAED pattern on 28 ct I'm going to be using the tent stitch.. hands down. I was sort of dreading starting but doing it in tent stitch eases that dread a little bit. Thank you for the hint.

Wow thanks so much for showing this to us. I’m totally going to use this on tiny counts from now on. Happy new year!

Wow! Amazing time saver! Love your nails too!! Thank you for your tutorials.

Thanks for this Danielle. I’m finding your tutorials and product reviews really useful❤️

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been considering doing a HAED someday, since I love detailed BAP projects, but was afraid I would give up too much detail doing the tent stitch. But, I was also afraid if I used full crosses I would never complete it! Also, I used to needlepoint, so am very familiar with the continental stitch. So thank you again for this video. :) Also using the tent stitch 2X1 I can use the loop method to start!! :)

Thanks for the comparison. I've been thinking of trying the tent stitch and now I think I will.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been meaning to look up the tent stitch. I do a lot of 1 over 1 and I think this will be a huge time saver.

Great tutorial as always. Thankyou, you explain things so well.

thx so much I really appreciate you taking the time to do this type of video...it is a big help seeing things like this when you are new do stitching which I am...thx again!

That was very helpful. 1 over 1 didn’t look as difficult as I thought. Thanks!

Tent stitch for 22ct and up, absolutely!! Saves a ton of time!!

Thanks! This was very helpful. I liked being able to see the difference (or not so much of a difference).

I'm doing tent stitch with black size 8 pearle cotton dmc on my Ragnarok pattern by Long Dog Samplers. I was hesitant at first but after seeing this tutorial I'm confident in how it will turn out. Thank you so much!

Great video! I use the tent stitch in needlepoint, but I’m delighted to see the full cross.

Excellent video!! You do a great job with these ❤️

Both are looking good. Thank you for showing.

I'm sold! I AM doing HAED's right now and about to start a second one and was considering the tent stitch on 18 ct. I'm going to do it! Thanks for your tutorial!

Thank you! I've heard people talking about tent stitch, but I wasn't sure how it would work or look. This might be a good plan for some of the charts in my stash.

Thank you so much for this video. I started Mira's Snow Queen today and am considering what I want to do for her skin. I refuse to do full crosses 2 over 1 on 32 ct fabric...but I would seriously consider doing half crosses. It was great to see the comparison right next to each other!

Thanks for the video! I always wondered if tent stitch would look as good.

Thanks - I stitched one over one for the face in my Celtic lady - looks awesome - however, I used the wrong color - (3 or 4 pale pinks) - in one section and had to take those out - Oh my - it was very difficult! had to be soo careful not to cut the fabric. I think I'll go with the tent stitch next time. This was the stitch used for 'needlepoint' where you have a stamped or painted canvas, and you use yarn for the stitching. Good video - keep 'em coming!

Thank you! I was just thinking about starting my Harry Potter (pillow size) over and was wondering about the difference between the two. I think I'll try the tent stitch. Thank you for the tutorial.

Thank you very much. So helpful.

I’m so surprised you used to do HAEDs! I never would’ve thought! I’m working on one, but at the rate I’m going I won’t finish it in my lifetime. Oh well. Onto more Flosstube :)

Danielle, thanks for this video 🙂 I'm currently stitching on 4 HEAD'S and I've got 3 more kitted up to go as well as some other smaller pieces to break up for when I get tired. I think on the next HAED I start I'm going to try the tent stitch w 3 strands 🙂 I'll see if it works !!

Thank you for explaining. Very easy to follow

Thanks for sharing this Danielle!! I love the look of over one, but my 👀...not soo much. I am going to try this on an ornament and see how it goes. 🤗

Wow I didn't realize anyone ever did a full cross all at once. I always do half across (left to right), and the other half on the way back (right to left) to keep the back neat and tidy. But I guess to each their own. I always do a full cross on any project- right now one of my Northern Expressions is 1 over 1 on 40 count with a massive LED magnifier clamp on my desk.

Omg lol, i was looking for a tutorial exactly for this because i got a HEAD pattern and i want to do it tent, i wanted to see the difference between the 2, i started watching, i said great, that is the tutorial i need, as i watched, i look, it was you! Thank you so much, you made my day! ❤❤❤ jan.21, 2024… My pattern is Lackadaisy Reverie. 300x609… Tracy Butler…Good luck to me loll 😘😘😘

thanks Danielle, as always! xo tina

Thank you! I’ve been thinking of doing this, and now going to try this,

Thank you, really enjoyed your video and very informative.

Like Charmaine I use the tent stitch in Needlepoint also. Although it has been ages and ages since I have picked up a Needlepoint canvas!

Thank you very much but I wonder if I can use a 28 count fabric. I shall try one day...

In the half stitch, with two strands.....if you put your needle down between the two strands it will keep,the threads from twisting. So, up with two strands....down through the two, it separates the strands.

Would you do a video showing the same length of thread being used on 1 over 1 vs tent stitch. To try to compare how much thread they use.

Thank you.

Thank you!!!

I doubt I'll ever do a HAED in full cross. Tent stitch all the way :D

That’s amazing. Never heard of tent stitch. Seems basically half cross stitch that I’m familiar with. I always have done full cross stitch, sometimes one at a time, other times half stitches then complete them. Maybe it depends on fabric that the magic works? I shall have to give it a go. Thanks. 🇦🇺

Oh I will try this to my upcoming HAED

I’ve always done tent stitch, I love it, so much easier and tidier too. For me, of course. Thank you for showing this because I would like to avoid doing cross stitch bu5 I’d love to try a HAED. Your video showed me it’s not much difference, so that’s great.

Thank you great lesson. What design did you use for the tent stitch? Can it be use for all of the designs? Happy New Year!!! Thank you for all you do for us!

Love your nails!

OMG...my hisband did the same to me the other day. He started saying numbers and threw me off my counting. 😆

Oh. My. Gosh. You just changed my life.

Hi just bought my first HAED, when your projects were done were the pictures more clear with the full cross or the tent stitch? Was their a big diff? Thanks!

Thanks for the tutorial. How do you do a half stitch on two over 1 tent stitch? Xx

Thank you that cleared up for me the difference. Off topic. Have you ever dyed a canvas and stitched a design on the canvas using waste canvas? Would dyeing the canvas warp the wood? Thank you for all your help!

Thank you. I have a question. I usually work on 16 count Aida. I use 2 strands over 1. If I were to do tent stitch for the sky or background, how many strands would I use?

Hi - I’m after some advice please. I’ve just started(only a few stitches in) my first ever huge project on 32 count evenweave - I started doing full stitch and I’m already “losing the will to live” with it. Can I do the whole thing in tent stitch? Will it still look the same at the end? I have only ever worked on 14-ct so this is all very new to me. Thanks :)

I watch you cuz of diamond painting but want to learn cross stitching. Wish you still stitched. I hope you did lots more tutorials for beginners

I am doing a couple of large project on 14 count adia can I use the tent stitch? Also would I use 2 or4 strands also could I use the loop start? Thanks for all your video

I am starting a new HEAD next year. They call for 25 count 1 over 1. I was thinking about using the tent stitch for this. Would you use two strands for a 25 count? I found in my stash the 25 count fabric. I normally use 18 count Adia, but that would be to big. Let me know your opinion. Wish me luck. Lol

Good video but then again this wouldnt be "Cross" stitch. It'd be "Half" stitch. oh and by the way, I watched this on a small android cell phone and I could see the difference in coverage. Thanks for the video though, as I was thinking of doing a good part of a full coverage HAED with tent stitches, I certainly now will just do cross stitch and if it takes longer- so be it. I dont cross stitch to see how fast a project can be turned out anyway! PS still love your cardigan sweater coat. Maybe I should take up knitting instead!! lol

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Dose this work on any pattern

Can you work cross country with this method?

Do you use the tent stitch?? It sure looks faster. Then again it would be called cross stitch lol

Focus in so we can see those nails!

Lu