So glad I found you today - 5 years after you made this! Great visual for me and today begins my life with the pin stitch! Thank you.

This is the best demo of the pin stitch I have seen. I like the idea of using the pin stitch as the 1st leg of the cross! Thank you.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is the best tutorial out there on the pin stitch. What a game changer. I appreciate this so very much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Thank you, this is the clearest explanation/demonstration that I’ve seen. I actually feel like I can try this.

Amazing!!!! I’ve tried to watch tutorials for this before, and this is the first time I’ve understood it so clearly, and I really appreciate you taking them time to share this with us! Thank you, Lorrie! 😇

Wonderful!! I've stitched for YEARS and I've just heard of this...great tutorial...and totally agree with you about learning new tricks. Thank you!

This is so clear I did a diagram while you were talking. This is the first one I've seen on linen. Thank you.

OMgoodness you have just changed he way I’m going to be stitching- and I’m in my late 60’s; just getting back to this after many years away from it. ;)!! Thank you!!!

Great tutorial! Thank you so much, I've been trying to find a good tutorial on how to end with a pin stitch and yours is the best I've found!

This is great. I just learned the pin stitch this year after many years. I learned from a video to do mine from the bottom or side, but doing it as the first leg stitch is great! Thanks for a clear tutorial!

This is the best tutorial on the pin stitch. Thank You!

Thank you for the tutorial!! I’ve been stitching for almost 40 years and this is a new trick for me!!! Yay!

I had been starting with the pin stitch, but didn’t know how to finish with it. Thanks so much Laurie!😊✂️😊

Great tutorial Lorrie !! The pin stitch is such a time saver and the back of your piece is just as beautiful as the front!! ❤️❤️👍🏼

What a great tutorial! I'm using the pin stitch while working 2x2 on 28 ct....cause I'm old and like to see what I'm stitching! You're so right...we are never too old to learn something new. I'm loving not having to flip my scroll frame all the time. This is a game changer for me. Thanks much!

Oh boy, you just opened up a whole new world for me and as I'm watching you I'm thinking that I can't wait to try this pin stitch out! Thank you, thank you!!!

OMG. Just watched this video. Ive heard it mentioned but haven’t tried it till now. Game changer. Thank you.

Wow! I really appreciate you teaching this old dog a new trick! The pin stitch will definitely make my backs look better and much less flipping my frame over and over. I do use the loop method to start as I can do that from the front as well. Thanks again for an excellent tutorial.

Another great video! I have heard of the pin stitch...but I had no idea what it looked like. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks so much!

Thank you. I have seen other demonstrations, yours is very detailed and easy to follow. We have to share what we know with others! Thanks for sharing your time with me.

Oh my goodness, your back is amazing! Thanks for the tutorial. I’m trying it tonight. Thanks, Lorrie! 💗

My Great Aunt Teeny would approve! She taught me neat backs count. I’m 76 and she taught me the fundamentals of embroidery starting at about 7 or 8 years of age. I have only been stitching on linen a few years and I have some pieces she did 70 or 80 years ago that are lovely.

Excellent tutorial! So happy to see how you end with a pin stitch and will be trying that immediately 😊

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I had learned the pin Stitch to start, but now to use it to finish....COOL! 😊❤️

Beautiful‼️ Thank you for sharing‼️ The back of your cross stitching looks so neat‼️ Very well explained ‼️

Beautiful work! I’m 67 and just now learning about a pin stitch. I’ll be using it from now on, for sure. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. Great instructions! ❤️❤️

Thanks, Lorrie. Very helpful. I worked along with you and it seems lovely. Never too old to make our stitching habits better!

Thanks for the tutorial! I can't wait to try the pin stitch to my work, and keep my projects lovely and clean in the fronts and backs. Thank you, thank you so much!!

Thank you for the instructions on the pin stitch. Heard of it but you made it very clear...thanks again!

This was the best pin stitch tutorial I've seen! Thanks so much!

I have really gotten into counted cross stitch over the past year, but I’ve stitched on and off for longer than I care to admit! The back of my work has always bothered me and with your help, the back is looking BEAUTIFUL!! So a HUGE THANK YOU!!! 😊😊😊

Love the pin stitch. thank you so much from another oc person. The back looks beautiful. I'm 75 years old and love to learn new, and better ways of stitching. started embroidery when I was 4 years old and loving it ever since. I was taught by my grandma. Thank you again, great video.

Hi, Lorrie! I’m so happy to say that I FINALLY understand how to end with a pin stitch after watching your tutorial! I had learned how to start with one, but was clueless on ending them, until today, thanks to you! 😊 I still want to practice a bit more, but you have come to my rescue with your clear instructions, and I sure do thank you 🙏! Hugs and good stitching! 💙 Meline

Thank you for showing this pin stitch so well!! I will use this all the time!

I just found this and it is by far the best explanation. Thank you for taking the time to share this!

I just loved this instruction of this stitch. I am in my 60’s and just discovered it. Thanks for such a clear description.

Wow! Just discovered this video and blown away by the Pin Stitch! Awesome! Thanks!

Thank you so much! I’ve started with a pin stitch but didn’t know how to end one. This is a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing and explaining so clearly. Love all your videos.

I love this video! I’ve watched several videos on pin stitch but they were never close enough to see! Thank you! This has been really nice!! ❤️

Love it! thanks for showing the back. So nice and uncluttered. I agree, very satisfying!

I used to use that and for some reason I stopped. Thank you for reminding me of how neat and easy it makes stitching. I’ll definitely go back to doing it that way. Happy stitching 😊

Wow! Your stitching is gorgeous. This is what I’m striving for, thank you so much for the tutorial. I can hardly wait to try the pin stitch. I have no doubt that I’m going to like using it. Love this sampler as well. Thank you again.

Your stitching is gorgeous! Thank you for making this tutorial, it is very helpful and will eliminate a lot of frame flipping. I appreciate you sharing this technique that you learned from Nicola.

I think you’ve found your calling! Wonderful tutorial. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you.

Thanks so much for this!! I've been using the pin stitch to start, but didn't know you could end with it. I will definitely try this out! ❤

I love this! Thank you for posting this tutorial.... I can't wait to try it.

This is a great tutorial! Thank you so much for teaching this old dog a new trick! 😁

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I use it any time my thread is cut and i can’t do the loop knot. Yay! Love it! And for those single stitches in the middle of nowhere.

Thanks for a great tutorial! I’m stitching for 30+ years now, and I learned something new!

This was so helpful Lorrie! Thank you! The way I learned the pin stitch was starting with the tail on the back...this looks like a game changer! And ending with it? Perfection. I'm really looking forward to incorporating this into my stitching. Thank you!!!

This is amazing & thanks so much. I had a friend teach me to cross stitch. Now I find out that she didn't know everything.....LOL. But so thankful she taught me what she did. You have taught me well. My backs look so much better. Floss tube is the best thing I have found in years. I'm almost done a beach scene for my daughter & can't wait to finish it. Took me years to restart cross stitch again but with all the enablers on Floss tube probably will be staying with it this time. Thanks so much for all you do!!

Thanks, Laurie! Your instructions are great. I never could understand the pin stitch until your video. The back of your fabric looks as good as the front! I can’t wait to do this on my own pattern.

Great video!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us. Happy stitching.

Thank you for this tutorial! I have been using it to start my threads but hadn’t started using the ending technique. I will give that ending technique a try at least some of the time. I like how it doesn’t waste so much thread foe away knots.

Thanks for such a great tutorial on the pin stitch, I'm using it now and love it. Glad I found this video!!

I have never heard of using a pin stitch, but I learned something new and I'm going to practice using it. Thank you!

I’ve always started with a pin stitch but never knew how to end with one. Thank you for the great tutorial!

Thank you for this thorough video. Most show how to start but not how to end. Your back is beautiful and you should be proud. I will be stitching like this going forward.

Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to show this, have seen various videos and think I will dive in!

Thanks so much for showing us how to do what works for you! I can’t wait to try it! ❤️

Holy smokes! I love you, Laurie! Thank you, thank you it’s a game changer. Wow!

Great demo on the pin stitch. I finally understand it! Thank you so much!!

Excellent tutorial! TFS and your stitching is beautiful!

Thank you so much!! I have started using this pin stitch to end my threads now and occasionally using it to start. Most times I use the loop start because I primarily use 2 threads on either 32ct or 28ct. But when I have a length of thread left, I have used your pin stitch to start! And you’re right, I seem to be a bit faster! This is great!

This was totally the best tutorial on the pin stitch I’ve seen. I thank you so much!

Beautiful work and this is exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you for showing this. Will give it a try. Your piece is so pretty.

Great tutorial Lorrie!! Thank you for sharing this awesome time saving stitch!!! Lynn

Super thrilled that you shared this. I have started with the pin stitch, but not ended with one. I am currently working on a piece that I will give this ago. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial. At 76 I am just starting cross stitch and love it. I watch videos everyday to answer questions about tips/ techniques. This is wonderful because other starts and stops with a single thread just makes a messy back. Since I like the fine detail of a single thread this is now my way to start and stop!

Brilliant! Thank you so much for this! I’m so happy to know this, it looks so good!

Oh my goodness! Recently took up cross stitch after many, many years and found your videos - cannot thank you enough for your generosity in putting these videos on youtube! This pin stitch start/finish is totally awesome and, to copy many other comments, an absolute game changer! Just, WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💖 (And, by the way, I cannot believe some people would actually criticise your videos! I mean, what the actual?! I hope you ignore them and enjoy all your positive comments!)

Wow! This made so much sence!! I am going to do this from now on, thank you for sharing this 🤗😘

Oh you just changed my life!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you❤️❤️

Excellent...Thanks! I have tried the pin stitch many times, and will try your method soon.

WOW! Your back looks splendiferous! VERY clean!

I've been using the pin stitch for a couple of years, but I've never tried starting and stopping on the front of the fabric. Now I'm going to give that a try. Your stitches look amazing. Thanks for the demo!

Wonderful demonstration. It’s starting to make sense to me now!

Your work is beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial. I had watched a different tutorial on this and they started with the pin stitch going horizontally through the middle but I like it going diagonally as you show it. Thank you again!

This video is so Amazing!!! You explained the pin stitch so well from start to end! I finally get it! I’m putting this technique to use tomorrow!🥰

Thanks for the video. I'm going to try it. Your back loks amazing!

That’s so perfect!! Thank you for sharing this 😊

Thank you so much! I can't wait to give it a try. I appreciate this lesson and the time you took too show us how to do it! Lori S

Love this Lori! Vonna had mentioned doing the diagonal pin stitch and I had been using it but not starting from the front. I did go and look at Nicola's video but yours was so clear and concise and a great visual as well. Thank you so much for demonstrating it.

Thank you so much for sharing your pin stitch start and stop with us. I am definitely going to be giving it a try to see how it works. I to have been stitching since I was 13 and never heard of this before. I have seen several videos, but yours seems to be the easiest. Thanks again 🙂

I have been using the diagonal pin stitch to start my threads but I never thought to do it from the front lol! And I read how to end the thread, but I just couldn’t wrap my mind around how to do it. Seeing your demo was SO SUPER HELPFUL!!!! Thanks for taking the time to show and explain - it was very well done and I am switching away from trailing threads for the rest of my current project - hopefully I will perfect it by the end! Love you 😘 xoxo, Jen

I learned the pin stitch a few months ago, watched this as a refresher. A bit different than the one I first watch, but basically the same. I'm 61, and yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Never heard of the pin stitch or the loop method until recently and I love them both.

Hello Laurie. I found your channel just when I needed it. I love the way your back looks and that is what I am striving for. The pin stitches will help me achieve my goal. Your instructions were easy and clear to understand. Thank you so much for doing this.

Great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I have used Pin Stitch for starting a thread but not ending and now I know how to. 😊

OMG so good and a great help to me on my Ronnie Rowe project. Love you Lorrie great video.

Thank you for the tutorial. I have used the pin stitch to start but didn't know how to end with one. This is awesome!

Thanks so much for sharing. I've been thinking for a while that I need to work toward having a cleaner back and now I know how. I'm going to give this a try.

Great to see a tutorial by a left-handed stitcher! I've been stitching over 40 years and this is something new to me. I'll definitely give it a go on those solitary starry stitches in the sky. By the way, i'm a floss-licker and bees waxer too! I currently put a good ole knot in the end of my thread and then end it by turning my stitching over (stitch in hand mostly) and running the thread under some existing stitches. I find this easy to find the end when I have to frog. I nearly always 'unstitch' when frogging, using a blunt needle to do so. It has got to be a very serious frog if I have to resort to the seam-ripper! I use scissors that you buy for cutting infants nails with - they are very small and have rounded ends. Thank you Lori for a super tutorial.

Wow that makes a very big difference. I have a full coverage in my future and this will be awesome .Thank you!

THANK YOU so much for this tutorial. I’ve been trying to figure out how to stitch snowflakes and didn’t know how I was going to anchor the threads. You are an excellent teacher. ❤️❤️

I have never used the pin stitch to end my thread. Thank you for doing a very good video on how to use this stitch so well. Also, I only used the vertical to start a thread. Now I will use the leg of the cross to start my thread. Thanks so much. 👵 Linda

Thanks for your tutorial, I’ve wondered how this stitch is done. It’s definitely going to neaten up my stitching

Thank you so much! You taught me a new trick! Now I only have to find a way for 1 over 1 and I‘m all set... Happy Stitching, Dunja

Thank you for sharing the pin stitch. Very clear and easy to see.

I can honestly say this is the BEST pin stitch video in our community. Natasha did show me how to start (she was a good teacher...THANK YOU NATASHA...Stitcherella 27), but NOW I am going to put this to use because I can play this EXCELLENT video over and over till I get it. You have really made this crystal clear!! A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!