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I would love to be a bata tester for the plastic canvas paterns.
My afghan project will come later. Right now I just want to do the portrait. The only concern I'm having at this point is the pattern not being skewed out of proportion due to the direction that I'm working it. But I guess I'll find out in time.
I am new to this and am trying to figure out how to use the graphs. Once i create a pattern how do i know what stitches i need to use to make the blanket?
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I would love to be a bata tester for the plastic canvas paterns.
M,
Welcome! 
Congrats on learning cross
stitch...it's such a fun thing to do and there are so many options
for projects!
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!
My afghan project will come later. Right now I just want to do the portrait. The only concern I'm having at this point is the pattern not being skewed out of proportion due to the direction that I'm working it. But I guess I'll find out in time.
I am new to this and am trying to figure out how to use the graphs. Once i create a pattern how do i know what stitches i need to use to make the blanket?
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