tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post7439361262900643004..comments2024-01-06T10:21:23.297-07:00Comments on Bountiful Heirlooms: Cross Stitching Tips and TricksLiahonaGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08649675385193694957noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-53110645458844151472020-01-24T08:52:48.604-07:002020-01-24T08:52:48.604-07:00This is really informative article for all the rel...This is really informative article for all the related department. I am really impressed from your writing skill. Professional <a href="https://www.crystaldigitizing.com/embroidery-digitizing-service/" rel="nofollow">punch embroidery design</a> really matters for getting and we can surely provide you with quality assurance.<br />Shane Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165774699196456172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-60837513629533528722018-07-04T15:26:42.364-06:002018-07-04T15:26:42.364-06:00I've got the same little floss straightener I ...I've got the same little floss straightener I freak out if I can't find it. I've replaced the sponge a few times . I let it dry out between uses so it doesn't mould. Ask me how know lol . Today in 201i it is hard to find those sponges??<br />So glad I found you and you use it too. I only use DMV so I haven't had bleeding issues.Chris Arlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720656339448063752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-68325564383860318002018-02-13T03:46:31.062-07:002018-02-13T03:46:31.062-07:00Hi. Ive completed a x-stitch piece and would now l...Hi. Ive completed a x-stitch piece and would now like to adhere it to a cigar box project . any ideas how to do that? Also are there any tips to protect it from getting dirty or snagged?Marla Goihlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913533900019693214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-36902454283050494542016-06-02T14:42:59.563-06:002016-06-02T14:42:59.563-06:00I am working on a difficult pattern that has many ...I am working on a difficult pattern that has many different colors with only a few stitches in each. for example, in a 30 x 30 stitch section it uses 41 different colors. How is the best way to do this? Many of the colors are so close in shade that it is hard to keep up with which is which if I have them on different needles. The back is becoming such a mess that it is hard to get the needle through and keep other threads from coming through with the needle. Any suggestions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590633646631987392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-33123379924100353792014-01-26T08:33:52.211-07:002014-01-26T08:33:52.211-07:00Here's another rare man who loves to cross sti...Here's another rare man who loves to cross stitch. I've seen those little plastic boxes at a place called the Container Store here in New York. They have lots of different shapes and sizes, many of them quite small like the one you have pictured. Maybe you could order some online?y0ttabytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459055700062912581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-12624482658258256442014-01-26T08:30:50.977-07:002014-01-26T08:30:50.977-07:00Here's another rare man who loves to cross sti...Here's another rare man who loves to cross stitch. I've seen little plastic boxes just like that at the Container Store in New York. There are lots of different colors, sizes, and shapes. y0ttabytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459055700062912581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-66860139560330168282013-11-18T23:21:44.932-07:002013-11-18T23:21:44.932-07:00Hi, I'm the rare man that loves to cross stitc...Hi, I'm the rare man that loves to cross stitch. I'm currently working on a project that has lots of quarter stitches. Needless to say, prior to the backstitching being done, it appears that there is a lot of space in the middle of the design. I was advised that I make them three quarter stitches, however, that looked worse. When the backstitching is done will the gaps be filled in? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711905937506354179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-86247359460421429732013-06-21T10:52:27.898-06:002013-06-21T10:52:27.898-06:00Re: Tip No. 3
Your gizmo for dampening floss look...Re: Tip No. 3<br /><br />Your gizmo for dampening floss looks like a stamp moistener. Since many stamps now have adhesive backs, these items aren't as popular but you can still find them if you know what they are called.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266090047546009237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-38583783890457477172013-06-19T09:14:42.687-06:002013-06-19T09:14:42.687-06:00I love all of the suggestions and hints given so f...I love all of the suggestions and hints given so far! One thing about stitchers is that we are never afraid to share techniques. Nothing is a secret! I like a trolley needle too but if I don't have one, I will railroad my stitch by placing the needle between the two strands. Also, for a prettier piece, separate the strands and use two separate pieces of floss. There is the loop method to secure your floss but you may see the difference in the nap between the two. Depends on the piece. A baby bib doesn't matter but if you stitch an heirloom piece you will want the separate thread. Also, don't be afraid to use magnification; even if you are young. Make sure you can see adequately. If working on dark fabric, put a piece of white cloth, like a pillow case on your lap to help see the holes in the fabric. Sometimes I will put a light upside down on my lap to better see what I am doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-21390112043326321302013-03-20T17:51:35.128-06:002013-03-20T17:51:35.128-06:00Hi lacicake: Here's what I do. I stitch as mu...Hi lacicake: Here's what I do. I stitch as much as makes sense in one color -- until the counting gets too complicated without filling in with other colors. But if I can keep going without errors with one color thread, I'll keep going until I simply want to work in another color. The other consideration is that I don't want the thread to travel very far behind the design. So if I'm going to have to cut the thread anyway to avoid long jumps between stitches, I might switch to another color at that point. I usually have multiple needles threaded with the different colors, so it's easy to switch. I hope this helps.LiahonaGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649675385193694957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-23636793839360012872013-03-19T19:16:22.250-06:002013-03-19T19:16:22.250-06:00I have a question for all you experienced cross st...I have a question for all you experienced cross stitchers. Now, please humor me, because I have never been a crafty person, and have only now recently gotten into it. When doing a counted cross stitch, I know you start from the middle. Let's say you're doing a tree, with 3 different shades of green to add depth to the design. What is the best way to stitch an object with multiple colors? Do I do all of the dark green at once? Do I change colors as a change in the graph? I hope this question make sense to someone, and I'm sorry it's so basic... it's just that the back of all my cross stitches I have done while learning are a hot, tangled mess, and by the time I get to the end, it's so hard to get stitches through because of all the floss built up on the back. Help!lacicakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138203286285181273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-14995499347378366972013-01-21T12:34:01.544-07:002013-01-21T12:34:01.544-07:00In regards to threading multiple needles at a time...In regards to threading multiple needles at a time, is this possible to do with projects that you travel with? I take my projects to and from work with me every day. I have some project cards, as well as a needle card holder - but I found both lacking in keeping my needles secure and the threads neat. Any travel friendly suggestions would be great!<br /><br />Also, I find the fabric of the projects I purchase sometimes to be rather stiff and so hard to position in a hoop over and over again. Is it possible to soften this fabric and not cause damage to the piece?<br /><br />As you might be able to tell, I'm new to all this! Any help would be great :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-11325410437110129652012-12-28T08:58:59.587-07:002012-12-28T08:58:59.587-07:00Hello! I loved reading your tips, and I just had 1...Hello! I loved reading your tips, and I just had 1 tip to add. When doing counted cross stitch I had always found that my count was off. There is nothing more disheartening that doing a section and realizing you are off by 1 or two and have to rip it all out and redo! I now scan my chart into the computer, enlarge it and print it out section by section. This way while working on it, I use a highlighter to "color in" what I have done. I have never been "off" since doing this! I hope this helps someone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833576174004868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-80265240477098545782012-07-18T06:05:04.112-06:002012-07-18T06:05:04.112-06:00i use a wooden frame, with stretcher bars, and i u...i use a wooden frame, with stretcher bars, and i use something called a trolley kneedle. its a gadget that fits on your finger, while you are stitching the thread goes over the kneedle, it makes for a more uniform and neater stitch. also i always leave about two to three inches of material at the ends, so i can have it custom framedfizznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-58071584946725248052012-02-05T22:00:18.355-07:002012-02-05T22:00:18.355-07:00i use a wooden lap frame thats the way to go it ma...i use a wooden lap frame thats the way to go it makes the stitches neater, i also use a thing called a trolley kneedle, it fits on your finger and as you stitch you put the thread over the trolley kneedle. and it makes smoother stitchingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-14709166720271452492010-02-08T05:09:15.890-07:002010-02-08T05:09:15.890-07:00Hi Nancy,
Thanks for responding. I've been wo...Hi Nancy,<br />Thanks for responding. I've been working on a sampler on linen, and sometimes the fabric "shifts", know what I mean? Need to dig ot the hoop! Like you, we were never to use a frame for counted cross stitch, and I actually, usually, like the feel of the fabric in my hands that way. Aida had more body, I think, and that's why it works well without a hoop in that situation.<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681490674002379513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-21131869042348510162010-02-07T22:02:01.046-07:002010-02-07T22:02:01.046-07:00Hi Linda.
Yes, I always do. I like the stability i...Hi Linda.<br />Yes, I always do. I like the stability it gives the piece while stitching, and I think it makes the stitches more even. I learned to do counted cross stitch without a hoop, but I've been happier with my results since using one.<br /><br />I've never had a problem with the fabric being distorted as a result of using a hoop as Deb suggested above, but I never leave the hoop on except while I'm stitching. And it gets moved around the piece enough that no one area gets a lot of stress from the hoop.<br />NancyLiahonaGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649675385193694957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-32301583232750606112010-02-07T21:04:40.906-07:002010-02-07T21:04:40.906-07:00Do you always use a hoop for cross stitch and samp...Do you always use a hoop for cross stitch and samplers? I never have, but I'm wondering if I'd have more control and a better stitch.<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681490674002379513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-2984175655172317342010-02-07T13:20:31.995-07:002010-02-07T13:20:31.995-07:00Great comments Deb! I forgot to mention scroll bar...Great comments Deb! I forgot to mention scroll bars. I do use them as well, but usually only on larger project that I'm not likely to take along while traveling. Hoops are definitely optional -- they are just a personal preference for me.<br /><br />And, definitely, you need to be extra careful with the overdyed flosses. I've never had a problem with my dampening technique while using them, but I spilled a little water on a Shepherd's Bush project using overdyed floss, and one of the blues bled into the creamy fabric. Soooo sad!LiahonaGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649675385193694957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493877618108138747.post-70361740573372179262010-02-07T13:08:54.516-07:002010-02-07T13:08:54.516-07:00I think all your suggestions are great Nancy. The...I think all your suggestions are great Nancy. The only one I don't do is putting my fabric in a hoop. If it's Aida cloth, there's not too much of a problem, but with linen, I've heard that it's not good for the fabric due to the way it's woven (not as tight as an Aida cloth or Aida). With that said, I use scroll rods instead of a hoop and like using them a lot, but, I do occasionally use a hoop for small designs. I just make sure that I take the fabric out the minute I'm done working on it for the night.<br /><br />I usually, too, allow 2-3 inches around my piece. Primarily because sometimes I can't count straight and I like the extra fabric around the sides.<br /><br />I guess one other thing would be that if you're using over-dyed fabric or threads, thread them with kid gloves. You can't wash those.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.com