Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Keiss_21

Emzy81 wrote: »

Peoples advice please .........thread cards...if i get a hole punch (mine has vanished) and punch some holes in a piece of card will the be ok to use? Or will the holes be too small?

I do this...here is what I did for my Astronomer H&E design...



There are 4 A4 lengths...scanned from the orignal sheets and expanded to fill 4 pages (using Word). Trimmed, laminated and then hole-punched means they will last for ages. I have the colour (approx!) and symbol for each thread already there too! I put each card in a plastic sleeve to protect the threads and then put two cards back-to-back per coloured wallet as you see above..so I can see which card I want before opening the wallet..it just makes my life easier....with 120 colours, I had to do something!!

Not done any sewing today, went into work this morning, as one of my colleagues called in sick. Will have to do this again tomorrow too, still, it all brings in the pennies!! So much of not working for three weeks!

Have a great day everyone...hope to get some stitching done tomorrow...(possibly tonight ) .

maria_and_the_imps

Emzy81 wrote: »

I need peoples help again please....Im sure I saw someone had found a conversion chart for Madeira to DMC does anyone know what it was and if its any good? ive just googled and found a couple but some of the numbers they've converted are totally different on each chart...does anyone know of the best conversion chart please?

evening this is the one i used to convert for the dictionary of ....

http://www.findstitch.com/resources/conversion.cgi/from,madeira/to,dmc

funfairprincess

Evening all

Hope you are all well. I haven't clicked any of the links as I will not allow you to lead me into temptation :rotfl:;).


My Auntie was over today as she couldn't manage yesterday and for my birthday prezzie I got a Elbesee rotating frame and a tapestry kit, I've never done long stitch before but I'll give it a go sometime.:T:T Also got a lovely sequinned/embroidered top very retro so I'm chuffed to bits.

I have a couple of thread holder thingies that came free with mags but I'm still a hole puncher I use cheap white card.

I'm off now to shout at my boys to get to sleep so I can get some stitching done.

Happy stitching all x

funfairprincess

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

evening this is the one i used to convert for the dictionary of ....

http://www.findstitch.com/resources/conversion.cgi/from,madeira/to,dmc

Clicked this link ! Thanks Maria I was going to ask you about that. My auntie wants me to do her the cakes and tea for her kitchen:D

Dorastar

No sewing today

But I am an aunty again woohoo - baby Sophie arrived a few days earlier by c-section 7lb 3oz. Broody moment in full swing but would have to sue someone if I did get pregnant lol!

Emzy81

Oh thanks for that link Maria

Congratulations Dorastar :j


Lol funfairprincess im easily led

Happy belated Birthay wishes :bdaycake: glad you got some great presents :)

kezbabybabe

Alright, Newton's Law bookmark complete:

The reverse:

It wasn't really clear how to do the bookmark finishing, so I blagged it. I figure not many people will see it... :rotfl:

On to my Tatty Teddy cross-stitch and here it is so far:

Again it's another Coats Crafts one, so that means that the back-stitching is a bit random to what I'm used to. I find it easier to follow the printed picture.

I'd best get the hang of it, as I've got Twilight's Child to complete at some point and that's going to be the same. :eek:

Bubbles911

havent read everyones posts but while I remember, Emzy I have a few spare thread cards if you want them. The frame kit I did had 5 with it and I only needed 1!

Will reply to more tomorrow.

harley1

Morning all

Massive Congratulations Dorastar, on the safe arrival of Sophie. Another excuse to get stitching:j

And a massive Woohoo for me, I've completed Tobys vest... the first part of my May Challenge . Just need to iron on the interfacing onto the back so it doesn't rub his delicate little skin. I'm hoping tomorrows blood test will give me the all clear from Glandular Fever so I can give it to him Friday and then post you some pictures.

I went back to the Humphrey's Corner last night, just a bit of confetti stitch, half stitched background and back stitch to go and that will be done too. Can't wait to finish that one.

Have a great day all

xxx

Ruth_honey

kezbabybabe wrote: »

Alright, Newton's Law bookmark complete:

It wasn't really clear how to do the bookmark finishing, so I blagged it. I figure not many people will see it... :rotfl:

On to my Tatty Teddy cross-stitch and here it is so far:

Again it's another Coats Crafts one, so that means that the back-stitching is a bit random to what I'm used to. I find it easier to follow the printed picture.

I'd best get the hang of it, as I've got Twilight's Child to complete at some point and that's going to be the same. :eek:

Yeah! Love that bookmark! It turned out great. :T
Tatty Teddy is coming along well too. Hate the backstitching on those kits. Easier using evenweave, but still a nightmare.