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Whenever I buy a pattern that is bigger than one page, there is usually a shaded few rows of overlap, which I find very helpful to smooth the transition from page to page, and so I do not make mistakes. On the freePatternWizard, there are just some weird gray rows that do not have the overlapping symbols. Is there a shaded area on the program that I completely missed? If not, what are those grey squares for? I think that for a software that makes such big patterns, the shaded areas would be nice to have, two or three rows.
Hi, thank you for letting me join. I love crocheting as it helps me relax especially the undoing of a couple of hours work!
I've taught myself from
online videos as I'm left handed and only been doing this for a
couple of years. I live in Norfolk, UK.
Tomorrow evening I'm going to my first meeting of the Dereham
Crafters, I just hope they don't throw me out for now being good
enough, lol. Take care xx
Debbie,
I'm looking forward to seeing what people create, as well!
I'll get the link for that tutorial. I want to warn the designer first, which is why I'm not adding it here (and I do have to find it again, anyway). So if I forget, please remind me! Her technique is soooooooo much better than working tiny with those w&ts, and next time I encounter short rows on anything, I'll probably use the same technique!
That's how I taught a crochet class years ago with one left-handed person in it...she just watched and reversed it all herself. I can't say it worked out badly...but I felt so terrible for her, until she said she could just watch what I was doing and reverse it all. It must be so hard to work that way, though.
Technology was nowhere at the
time, so there wasn't even a YouTube or anything! 
It was all about
teaching people individually, and that was it.
BestFriendsClub,
I agree with Debbie...this really is awesome! Love it and I have to believe it will sell for a lot of money, because it's so fantastic...and I also appreciate how you've donated it to a wolf rescue facility.
The bead by bead was unnecessary, IMO, so very glad you didn't stay with it and instead just did row by row for the video. Bead by bead would have been tedious. You can see the progress row by row, and it's fascinating to watch...I was spellbound!
I disagree that the colors look muddy...I think they add dimension. If the colors were too bright/white, it would have lost that dimension.
Thank you so much for sharing the video of your lovely work!
Oh, and LOL, looks like you have the same bead storage system I do...I also label the outside of the clear plastic cups with stickers containing info, chart code or whatever is necessary for a project. My kitty is itching to help, but her paws don't fit in the plastic cups. (Which is preferable, as she thinks beadwork is a thing to bite, shudder.)
Can't get over how amazing your Ghost Wolves piece is!
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Anna,
Welcome!
What a lovely
idea, to bring cross stitch to your generation!
I did a search
to find something that looked really good and in-depth for a
beginner and found this tutorial:
https://stitchedmodern.com/blogs/news/a-beginners-guide-to-cross-stitch
It's excellent, though one thing where I'll caution
you...do NOT use masking tape on the edges of your fabric! I'm
cringing from the idea. Masking tape will leave a sticky, ugly
residue on your fabric. You can sew it with a zigzag stitch on a
machine, serge it, or even use something called Fray Check. I've
used all of those methods. You can also use drafting tape, which
can be expensive and is usually found at an office supply store.
That's a low-tack tape.
LOL, I've tried so
many different things, though luckily was advised away from masking
tape early on. A super experienced stitcher once mentioned using
"pink hair tape," and I was shocked to find that left residue - she
should have known better!
Anyway, other than
the advice about masking tape, it's a really good tutorial to start
with. Another thing I'll suggest is before you go making your
patterns, since you're a beginner, start with smaller patterns.
There are various patterns online that are free, and that will give
you a feel for working with larger patterns and what your preferred
fabric is, whether or not you want to use a hoop, etc.
You may still find that you'll need to buy floss...if
your mom's collection doesn't include certain colors, there may be
some you'll have to buy. But no worries, floss is usually not
terribly expensive. (It can add up, though, when you're working a
large project.)
Best of luck to you and I hope that tutorial gives you what you need to start on such a wonderful endeavor!
Best of luck to you and I hope that tutorial gives you what you need to start on such a wonderful endeavor!
Whenever I buy a pattern that is bigger than one page, there is usually a shaded few rows of overlap, which I find very helpful to smooth the transition from page to page, and so I do not make mistakes. On the freePatternWizard, there are just some weird gray rows that do not have the overlapping symbols. Is there a shaded area on the program that I completely missed? If not, what are those grey squares for? I think that for a software that makes such big patterns, the shaded areas would be nice to have, two or three rows.
Hi, thank you for letting me join. I love crocheting as it helps me relax especially the undoing of a couple of hours work!
I've taught myself from
online videos as I'm left handed and only been doing this for a
couple of years. I live in Norfolk, UK.
Tomorrow evening I'm going to my first meeting of the Dereham
Crafters, I just hope they don't throw me out for now being good
enough, lol. Take care xxDebbie,
I'm looking forward to seeing what people create, as well!
I'll get the link for that tutorial. I want to warn the designer first, which is why I'm not adding it here (and I do have to find it again, anyway). So if I forget, please remind me! Her technique is soooooooo much better than working tiny with those w&ts, and next time I encounter short rows on anything, I'll probably use the same technique!
That's how I taught a crochet class years ago with one left-handed person in it...she just watched and reversed it all herself. I can't say it worked out badly...but I felt so terrible for her, until she said she could just watch what I was doing and reverse it all. It must be so hard to work that way, though.
Technology was nowhere at the
time, so there wasn't even a YouTube or anything! It was all about
teaching people individually, and that was it.BestFriendsClub,
I agree with Debbie...this really is awesome! Love it and I have to believe it will sell for a lot of money, because it's so fantastic...and I also appreciate how you've donated it to a wolf rescue facility.
The bead by bead was unnecessary, IMO, so very glad you didn't stay with it and instead just did row by row for the video. Bead by bead would have been tedious. You can see the progress row by row, and it's fascinating to watch...I was spellbound!
I disagree that the colors look muddy...I think they add dimension. If the colors were too bright/white, it would have lost that dimension.
Thank you so much for sharing the video of your lovely work!
Oh, and LOL, looks like you have the same bead storage system I do...I also label the outside of the clear plastic cups with stickers containing info, chart code or whatever is necessary for a project. My kitty is itching to help, but her paws don't fit in the plastic cups. (Which is preferable, as she thinks beadwork is a thing to bite, shudder.)
Can't get over how amazing your Ghost Wolves piece is!
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