French link stitch kept skipping on my last project

I tried using waxed linen thread for a French link stitch on a 6 inch travel journal and the needle kept skipping every 3 or 4 stitches. Turned out my thread was too thick for the size of my needle holes, I think I had a size 2 needle when I should have grabbed a size 1. Has anyone else had this issue where the thread gauge totally throws off the rhythm of a stitch pattern?

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riley431d ago

Your mileage may vary but switching to a thinner thread fixed it for me. The thickness change alters how the loops behave as you pull them through. Waxed thread can be a real pain if its too heavy for your needle. I had similar skipping until I matched the thread weight to the needle eye size properly.

the_max1d agoMost Upvoted

Riley's suggesting waxed thread in the same sentence as skipping??

drew_reed621d ago

Thinner thread saved me too. Needle size matters just as much.