Cross-stitch cafe 2010

maria_and_the_imps

evening all

erics mum thought i would let you know my mum has just come back from kenya and she was telling me that on the way out there they took her neddles which were in her hand luggage

mrsm you are a star thank you so much i really apprechiate it

i always use a frame or hoop when i sew i never used to but i tried it and now cant sew without one and i always start in the middle

re depression i sewed when i was younger mum has always done and she taught me when i was little then i stopped, then 2 years ago my son was still born at 40 weeks and i needed something to keep me busy and sitting without me bursting into tears every 2 mins as it was no good for my other 2 children to see mummy keep crying, so i went to hobby craft and brought a flower faries kit and it helped so much kept my mind occupied and my hands busy, it now keeps me sain and when im having a bad day i pick it up and my mind doesnt start wandering to what ifs and how comes, it really was a lifeline and helped to keep me in one piece when all i wanted was to fall apart

chickywiggle

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

This one:-
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/ProductFull.asp?sel1=(HAE)RA14

ohhh thats gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spottybutterfly

Oh how i like the HAE designs but i dont think i'd have space to hang anything bigger than A4.

Bubbles is that Newcastle location, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne? If so a tip for cheap threads is in the Grainger Market in the city centre, they have non branded makes that are ok for 25p a skien and some basic colours (about 10 shades) at 15p a skien (tho i wasnt a fan of thoes othere than the black for outlining). Im in Gateshead by the way.

One good thing is i can still get to town its still a place i feel "safe" and can get out of if i need to i also can get to hobby craft and dainties (a local craft supplier) in the car so i'm able to keep my stash going, and feel good that i got out the house.

And bubbles as previous users have said were quite happy to share our suplies with you if you cant afford new kits. And im quite happy to scan in charts or books for you.

craftygranny

nmm wrote: »

I have the girl one "DMC XC0910 Little Fairy" pm me you email addy

Thank you so much have pm'd you. :A

shelly

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

advice really please, im doing a hae dragon riders and been doing it on 25 count even weave over 1, << SNIP>> before i do any more should i re start dragon riders on 18ct or keep struggling and hope that it doesnt end up as a ufo
sorry for long woffle lol

I would probably re-start on 18 count because like you said, it would be such a shame for it to end up as a UFO.

Here's a fabric size converter if you need one for evenweave http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk/acatalog/evenweaves.html

*Louise*

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

advice really please, im doing a hae dragon riders and been doing it on 25 count even weave over 1, now i have nearly finished the first page, but my problem is this after a while i cant see it very well, and i dont stand a chance at night under a energy saving bulb, have put it too one side, and started a 18ct that i will be taking on hoilday with me next week , which i have no problems with, now my question is this..before i do any more should i re start dragon riders on 18ct or keep struggling and hope that it doesnt end up as a ufo
sorry for long woffle lol

25 count? I thought evenweave only came in even numbers

I'm just trying to figure out the size of it....
14ct aida = 28ct evenweave
18ct aida = 32ct evenweave
so 25ct is the equivalent of 12.5, but taking into account over one thread would be 24ct aida.....flipping heck that's tiny!!

If it's over one thread no wonder you are having trouble with it. How much have you got done exactly? (I know you said 1 page, but is that large or small font?)

If you think you are more likely to get it done on 18ct, then I would start again on that. It is a complicated design and you would be best making things as easy as possible for yourself.


Oh, and on the 18ct it will look bigger and even more impressive

witchwoopiggy

hi thank you for advice, yes would be more likely to get done if x's were a little biger lol size wise 1 page is in small font A4 size , everything is small
give you an idea how small each 'x' is Louise , on the tip of the arrow is a 'x' :rotfl::rotfl:


right just checking size of 18 count needed , 400 x 514 stitches, so with 3 inch boarder im after a piece 29'' by 35'' thank you for all your help and advice

Keiss_21

sammr85 wrote: »

Anyway I have finally finished DS' sampler! I was posting in September how I wanted it finished by October, well I finally finished it just over a week ago!! I just need to iron it and sew on the beads.

sammr85 wrote: »

Ooh sammr85, my DH is called Callum....a bit late to make a birth sampler for him though..he hit the BIG 50 last year!! :rotfl:

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

advice really please, im doing a hae dragon riders and been doing it on 25 count even weave over 1, now i have nearly finished the first page, but my problem is this after a while i cant see it very well, and i dont stand a chance at night under a energy saving bulb, have put it too one side, and started a 18ct that i will be taking on hoilday with me next week , which i have no problems with, now my question is this..before i do any more should i re start dragon riders on 18ct or keep struggling and hope that it doesnt end up as a ufo

witchwoopiggy- I got myself an energy-saving daylight bulb and it has made my sewing MUCH easier! It was a bit pricey, but gives off a lovely light and it means that I can stitch without too much trouble in the evenings....when I get my mojo back that is!

I am doing my H&E project using 28 count and stitching over 2 threads. This was the advice from Mrs M and Louise...and boy am I glad I listened to them. I can't imagine sewing over 1 thread with 25 count!! I am amazed you have sewn this much, I would have given up much earlier.

I am with Louise, it is better to restart now using different material and get it finished, rather than throwing it into a corner, necver to be finished. You can always use the 25 count, for other smaller projects, but sew over two threads next time!

Right off to catch up on Numb3rs and get some knitting done...I will get some sewing done some-time...honest!

Night, night

*Louise*

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

a 'x' :rotfl::rotfl:


right just checking size of 18 count needed , 400 x 514 stitches, so with 3 inch boarder im after a piece 29'' by 35'' thank you for all your help and advice

I know it will be a pain, and it will have taken hours to do that amount, but at that stage I would definitely start again. Better now than later on.

craftygranny

Thank you to nmm for the fairy sampler chart for girls but please could anyone tell me if they know anywhere that has a kit or chart for the boy one little angel. many thanks in advance.