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Hi.
Thanks for asking!
Yes, this is a change that I made recently because some users were asking about having the individual stitches removed.
I can now see it's a total user-preference issue. Some will want it one way, some the other.
I'm going to add an option in the blue "Preferences" tab on the left that will allow you to change the appearance of this image.
Actually there will probably be 3 options:
1. Show image as stitched (what you like)
2. Show image without stitch marks (what some commercial members have preferred)
3. Show original image (I'll just throw this in in case someone wants it.)
The #3 original image will be without stitch marks and the colors will be those from your original image and not those chosen from the program palette.
Anyway, please give me a day or two and I'll add this option. I'll post again when it's done.
Terry
Robin,
It's the tunisian simple stitch, aka afghan stitch. The back of all tunisian looks like that, some looks nice and neat like your sample, sometimes it's bulkier and doesn't quite look so nice. It depends on the thickness of your yarn, and the size hook you use.
I can get the same look with Deborah Norville Everyday and an 8 mm hook, however if I use a little bit thicker yarn, like Caron One Pound and the 8 mm, I get the bumpier look on the back.
Hope that helps
Piddy,
As long as you send the pattern through correctly, it shouldn't be out of proportion. In other words, if you send the pattern in vertically and then work it horizontally, it will be out of proportion because crochet stitches (e.g., single crochet stitches) are wide, not high.
If you send it through horizontally, then your stitches will be wide and can be worked horizontally.
The program isn't really concerned with how you send your image through, because it doesn't understand the difference between working your piece in "portrait" or "landscape" mode; it's up to you to be sure you send it in a way that will give it the proper aspect ratio so your stitches aren't skewed.
Swaldor,
Welcome!
The freePatternWizard currently doesn't allow any settings for number of rows in the pattern, only the number of stitches across. The reason for that is if you were able to set the number of rows as you wish, your pattern would most likely turn out skewed, and those results would be undesirable.
One solution would be, as you mentioned, adding solid colors. Ultimately, we'll be offering functions that will allow more flexibility for setting pattern rows, as well as stitches across, but for now, the best way to remedy a pattern that isn't long enough is to do something along the lines of adding solid colors.
Hope that helps!
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Karen,
Welcome!
I've forwarded
your message to Terry (Support), who can better assist you with
this issue.
Hi.
Thanks for asking!
Yes, this is a change that I made recently because some users were asking about having the individual stitches removed.
I can now see it's a total user-preference issue. Some will want it one way, some the other.
I'm going to add an option in the blue "Preferences" tab on the left that will allow you to change the appearance of this image.
Actually there will probably be 3 options:
1. Show image as stitched (what you like)
2. Show image without stitch marks (what some commercial members have preferred)
3. Show original image (I'll just throw this in in case someone wants it.)
The #3 original image will be without stitch marks and the colors will be those from your original image and not those chosen from the program palette.
Anyway, please give me a day or two and I'll add this option. I'll post again when it's done.
Terry
Robin,
It's the tunisian simple stitch, aka afghan stitch. The back of all tunisian looks like that, some looks nice and neat like your sample, sometimes it's bulkier and doesn't quite look so nice. It depends on the thickness of your yarn, and the size hook you use.
I can get the same look with Deborah Norville Everyday and an 8 mm hook, however if I use a little bit thicker yarn, like Caron One Pound and the 8 mm, I get the bumpier look on the back.
Hope that helps
Piddy,
As long as you send the pattern through correctly, it shouldn't be out of proportion. In other words, if you send the pattern in vertically and then work it horizontally, it will be out of proportion because crochet stitches (e.g., single crochet stitches) are wide, not high.
If you send it through horizontally, then your stitches will be wide and can be worked horizontally.
The program isn't really concerned with how you send your image through, because it doesn't understand the difference between working your piece in "portrait" or "landscape" mode; it's up to you to be sure you send it in a way that will give it the proper aspect ratio so your stitches aren't skewed.
Swaldor,
Welcome!
The freePatternWizard currently doesn't allow any settings for number of rows in the pattern, only the number of stitches across. The reason for that is if you were able to set the number of rows as you wish, your pattern would most likely turn out skewed, and those results would be undesirable.
One solution would be, as you mentioned, adding solid colors. Ultimately, we'll be offering functions that will allow more flexibility for setting pattern rows, as well as stitches across, but for now, the best way to remedy a pattern that isn't long enough is to do something along the lines of adding solid colors.
Hope that helps!
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