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Thanks for reporting this. I'll look into it. I won't be surprised to have to fix a couple more things due to the size of all the server changes.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
The error 500 does point to an issue with the server so I'll get that corrected asap.
Terry
Hi, Kathy.
I looked at the images that you sent yesterday.
I looked at your smaller image called "1 - before conversion redesign @ original size preview". It's 444x612. It looks very clean with no stray colors and has sharp edges. This is a perfect image to use with the program.
In fact, I ran this image through the program that's currently available to everyone. (v3.7.4). I chose crochet, Stitchboard Full Palette, Automatic closest color match, Entire palette, and in section 6, Use the actual number of pixels.
As expected, the resulting pdf looked perfect. It was 444 stitches across. There were no stray pixels. It chose 4 colors. I did not create a word chart but that should have been fine too since it uses the same output to create counts.
I'm not sure what your second image is for. If you enlarge your first image in a graphics program, it will introduce a bunch of new colors in the process. I show that your image #2 has 256 colors. Again I would expect this. It just happens when you enlarge or reduce images.
Since you want 155 stitches across in your final pattern, you ideally want to use a clean image that's 155 pixels across. Whatever you did to create image #1 (clean image) could be used to create a smaller image of 155 pixels. In other words, if you create a 155-pixel image that's as clean as #1, everything should work the way you want.
Let me know if this sounds doable.
Terry
Mccarthy,
Welcome!
Sounds like you're really doing a lot of interesting things in beading!
I used to cross stitch, so I found beading the other way, by beading directly on cross stitch fabric (both Aida cloth and linen), then converting over to off-loom techniques.
I don't recall having a particular difficulty with either Aida cloth or linen; do you find you need to wear glasses of some kind, perhaps magnifiers to help you focus on the fabric better? Are you having similar difficulty with tapestry needles? And if not, is it the length of the beading needle that might be the problem? When I used to bead on cross stitch fabric, I used a very thin, small "sharps" needle. Unlike a beading needle, it's quite short and could make it easier on you to find the holes in the fabric.
I can't think of anything else offhand. Of course, needlepoint canvas would be a good alternative IMO, since it's very different from Aida cloth or linen. You might be able to find a particular technique that fits needlepoint canvas better than a conventional stitch would on Aida or linen.
One other thought, though I can't imagine this would really affect anything. What kind of stitch do you use to attach the beads to your cloth? There is a much better way than a half cross stitch, which is to make a tent stitch. A tent stitch uses more thread and holds your beads on much more securely than a half cross stitch. (It's a stitch that's generally used for needlepoint.)
Wish I could think of something else; I'm not sure if the above is at all helpful, and if it's not, my apologies!
Debbie,
Thank you!
Melanie,
Cross your fingers for me.. Oral English exam in a couple of hours.. I am sooooo nervous.. Got a shitty text :/
7 days left now
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Thanks for reporting this. I'll look into it. I won't be surprised to have to fix a couple more things due to the size of all the server changes.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
The error 500 does point to an issue with the server so I'll get that corrected asap.
Terry
Hi, Kathy.
I looked at the images that you sent yesterday.
I looked at your smaller image called "1 - before conversion redesign @ original size preview". It's 444x612. It looks very clean with no stray colors and has sharp edges. This is a perfect image to use with the program.
In fact, I ran this image through the program that's currently available to everyone. (v3.7.4). I chose crochet, Stitchboard Full Palette, Automatic closest color match, Entire palette, and in section 6, Use the actual number of pixels.
As expected, the resulting pdf looked perfect. It was 444 stitches across. There were no stray pixels. It chose 4 colors. I did not create a word chart but that should have been fine too since it uses the same output to create counts.
I'm not sure what your second image is for. If you enlarge your first image in a graphics program, it will introduce a bunch of new colors in the process. I show that your image #2 has 256 colors. Again I would expect this. It just happens when you enlarge or reduce images.
Since you want 155 stitches across in your final pattern, you ideally want to use a clean image that's 155 pixels across. Whatever you did to create image #1 (clean image) could be used to create a smaller image of 155 pixels. In other words, if you create a 155-pixel image that's as clean as #1, everything should work the way you want.
Let me know if this sounds doable.
Terry
Mccarthy,
Welcome!
Sounds like you're really doing a lot of interesting things in beading!
I used to cross stitch, so I found beading the other way, by beading directly on cross stitch fabric (both Aida cloth and linen), then converting over to off-loom techniques.
I don't recall having a particular difficulty with either Aida cloth or linen; do you find you need to wear glasses of some kind, perhaps magnifiers to help you focus on the fabric better? Are you having similar difficulty with tapestry needles? And if not, is it the length of the beading needle that might be the problem? When I used to bead on cross stitch fabric, I used a very thin, small "sharps" needle. Unlike a beading needle, it's quite short and could make it easier on you to find the holes in the fabric.
I can't think of anything else offhand. Of course, needlepoint canvas would be a good alternative IMO, since it's very different from Aida cloth or linen. You might be able to find a particular technique that fits needlepoint canvas better than a conventional stitch would on Aida or linen.
One other thought, though I can't imagine this would really affect anything. What kind of stitch do you use to attach the beads to your cloth? There is a much better way than a half cross stitch, which is to make a tent stitch. A tent stitch uses more thread and holds your beads on much more securely than a half cross stitch. (It's a stitch that's generally used for needlepoint.)
Wish I could think of something else; I'm not sure if the above is at all helpful, and if it's not, my apologies!
Debbie,
Thank you!
Melanie,
Cross your fingers for me.. Oral English exam in a couple of hours.. I am sooooo nervous.. Got a shitty text :/
7 days left now
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