Updated July 3, 2021.
I first learned this method of starting threads from Shay Pendray. It’s used widely in Japanese embroidery because it is economical on threads (important with expensive silks), easy, and invisible under most non-Tent Stitches.
Recently on a project I was worried about running out of threads and used this for all my starts. It was great and did a wonderful job of conserving my thread.
I highly recommend it.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
I would like to follow and learn new stitch options
There is tons of great stitch information here. You can look at the stitch category. In addition my Beginning Needlepoint Forum which will open for registration February 1 (blog post then) will have tons of stitch instruction as well as other things plus great ways to use them in several projects and painted canvas labs.
You can also check out my 25 Stitches series of notebook classes here:
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Keep stitching,
Janet