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Hi my name is Iris I just had a picture made into a pattern this is my first time doing this. I had it done in basic so my question is it C2c are is it regular crocheting ?
Thanks!
When I have a chance, I'll update the database.
Terry
hehe we definitely think alike
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Welcome! 
First, I'm
wondering if you're measuring your pattern according to the width
of the pages on which it's printed to get the dimensions? This is
actually not the measurement you're looking for.
What you're looking for is your gauge, based on the size
hook, the stitch (filet blocks in this case), the fiber you're
using and, well, you! 
No two people crochet exactly the same,
so what you need to do is use the hook you've chosen and the fiber
and then crochet at least a 4 inch x 4 inch swatch in filet, using
both empty and full blocks. When you know your gauge, e.g., how
many blocks per inch, you'll then know how many blocks in
"stitches" and "rows" you'll need for the measurements of your
windows. (If you find you're not able to get the result you want -
say, your blocks are a bit too large, you can go down one hook size
and swatch again.)
No two people crochet exactly the same,
so what you need to do is use the hook you've chosen and the fiber
and then crochet at least a 4 inch x 4 inch swatch in filet, using
both empty and full blocks. When you know your gauge, e.g., how
many blocks per inch, you'll then know how many blocks in
"stitches" and "rows" you'll need for the measurements of your
windows. (If you find you're not able to get the result you want -
say, your blocks are a bit too large, you can go down one hook size
and swatch again.)This is the measurement
you'll need to know how many blocks you'll need for your particular
windows. Hope that helps!
That's a beautiful image and will make stunning curtains
in filet!
Gloshei,
With the
freePatternWizard you can choose from a number of different
stitches. Many of the larger pieces seem to be done in peyote,
though loom/square stitch is also used. (Loom and square stitch
basically look the same, but are completely different
techniques.)
I haven't heard of anyone using
the freePatternWizard for bead embroidery. While it probably could
be used for that, my guess is there are other ways of using bead
embroidery for creating larger pieces. It's a completely different
technique, as it allows one to work outside of a grid entirely, so
a grid isn't really necessary if you know where the different
beaded areas should be on a particular piece. (I'm not terribly
proficient at bead embroidery, so I can only say what I've seen and
read about it, that bead artists who use this technique will
generally plot out where beads should be embroidered on the fabric.
There are likely some very talented people who can wing it and just
figure it out as they go, but not being one of them, I'm not sure
how well that would work for most!)
Hi my name is Iris I just had a picture made into a pattern this is my first time doing this. I had it done in basic so my question is it C2c are is it regular crocheting ?
Thanks!
When I have a chance, I'll update the database.
Terry
hehe we definitely think alike
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