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I would like to make a sampler for my neighbors. I cannot seem to find an alphabet that I can use to create the pattern. It will just be the family name and an established date under that. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

M,
Welcome! Smile Congrats on learning cross stitch...it's such a fun thing to do and there are so many options for projects!
If by saying "ring," you mean hoop, you can try to find one large enough to fit your entire project, but that will only work if you have an extra large piece of fabric, or only part of your project will be in the hoop. You can also use a smaller hoop that fits your fabric, but then you must keep readjusting if it only shows part of your project.
If you're using Aida cloth, a lot of that is very stiff and often needs no hoop at all.
There's also another option if you really feel you need a hoop. There are frames called Q-Snaps. I personally have a few different sized sets and love them! They're made of PVC pipe and they have a piece that holds the fabric on pretty securely! There's no need to reposition the frame, like with a hoop, as they allow for maximum fabric showing. Simply get the right size for your project, snap it on, and go. I've used my frames for linen, especially very coarsely woven linen that absolutely needs a hoop. With a hoop the project would have taken much longer, but with the Q-Snaps, it was easy!
When you mention tacking down the excess cloth around the ring, are you talking about using a hoop to frame your finished work?
I've mostly used 2 strands for stitching on 14 count. I've used 3 strands on 14 count, as well, with no problems. I'd say it's more a matter of preference. Some people like better coverage, some are satisfied with two strands.
I mainly prefer two strands because there's a little trick to starting with no ends, and it requires an even number of strands. So working with 3 strands looked really nice...LOL, but it drove me batty, because there were more ends to work in!
Hope that answers your questions! Smile


Hi,

I just updated the program so the word charts now show the yarn manufacturer name on the cover sheets instead of "Palette Used: Stitchboard Word Chart".

This addresses your first question above.

More updates soon as I finish testing them.

Terry

I upgraded to the 300 stitch option, however, it creates a pattern 300x300. I want the pattern to be 300stitches x 265 rows.  How is that possible? If it not possible, I have no use for the 300 count and will use a different pattern creater.

Dena Freeborn 

Angela1976,

If you're going to crochet it, and you chose standard, yes it would be single crochet.
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