Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Keiss_21

awesome2 wrote: »

Which site is the easiest to use please, any help will be much appreciated.Thanks :j

I had great problems with photobucket and use Picasa now, which works fine. Many others here use Imageshack, with no problems. Both are free to download and use.

littlestar1981 wrote: »

I am still getting on with my Calendar Bears, but my HAE chart arrived today :j it's huge! How big is it stich-wise?
I want to get all the threads and stuff sorted, I am going abroad for 8 months from the end of June so am taking it with me. Lucky you!
It says how many skeins I need, but I assume that it based on using the recommended 25 count linen. However the Sewalong site said it could also be stitched on 18 count aida, which I think is more realistic. So how do I work out how many skeins I need for that?

You do realize that the picture will be even bigger with a lower count material !

For example: My HAE Astronomer is 525 x 350 stitches big (huge, I know!)

Using the recommended 25 count evenweave and stitching over 1 thread, the size would be 21 x 14 inches.

I am using 28 count evenweave and stitching over 2 threads, so it will be 37.5 x 25 inches. :eek: Using 14 count Aida would give the same size.

Using 18 count Aida, it would be 29.5 x 19.5 inches, bigger than the original size, but smaller than I am making it!!

Both Mrs M and I use the 28 count, but Louise uses 14 count Aida for her HAE designs. I am not sure what others do.

I must admit, sewing over two threads is much better than over one thread!!

I used this site to calculate the different sizes you get with different hole-counts. Hope this helps. I did not increase the amount of threads I ordered, so may need to do another order when I am much further on with it. Some colours wouldn't use up a whole skein at the original size, so there could well be enough lea-way in most of them - I am hoping!

I know you may have problems, as you will be away. Others, who have completed HAE designs already, will be able to give you more help with colour quantities.

Hope my ramblings have helped you a bit.

Good luck in deciding which material to use!

Keiss_21

Oops, forgot to say:

Wonderful Work Everyone! :T:T

Still not finished the first page of my Astronomer...really hope to finish this weekend...I reall don't like confetti stitching!!!

witchwoopiggy

Dora just wanted to let you know bits have arrived for quilt :j:j
there is a reason for posting here rather than quilt thread umm daft questions but i have never used mertalic thread before do you use same as normal? and what is the best fool proof way of finding center of adia, as im allways worried i will muck this up so i dont normally (as you will know from my project hogwarts) just buy bigger fabric and start at top corner :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

chickywiggle

having 1st baby free day since DS was born 19 months ago. Stitched a chunk of charlies ark..........1 line too far along........ so just unpicked a whole row of it..... grrr lost my thread unpicker so had to do this using scissors and a needle.

Better have a better afternoon.

happy stitching.

nmm

Thanks for all the great comments re the Lions, i love them and still can't believe it was only £10.50. I found this frame on asda direct for £15, i thought it was quite a good deal but not sure of the quality. My lions are 42cm x 68cm with 2 inches of fabric all the way around. I think a 50cm x 70cm frame will be fine?? I am after a light wood frame to match the grass effect, so if anyone has seen any good deals let me know

Dorastar, my quilt stuff also arrived today, can't wait to get started :T

witchwoopiggy, i find the center by folding the fabric, not sure if its the right way, only other way i can think of is to count the squares. Never used metallic threads either, but i think they are just used the same way.

awesome2_2

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

hi i use flickr http://www.flickr.com/ not sure if its the best but it works for me just upload pics then using the img code which will be under your uploaded pic you can then put pics on your message, hope this helps im not the best with instructions



wow its coming on so fast:D

emzy im so glad it was nothing serous, you must be so please :j:j

well still waiting in for a parcel of vet bed to arrive, first parcel royal mail lost :mad: so second parcel was sent out express 24 should of been here yesterday and guess what im still waiting :mad: getting so fed up now but as im so worried about missing the frount door guess its another day stitching guess every cloud has a silver lineing :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: good day all xx

Thankyou so much this is what I love about this thread everyone is so helpful and always willing to help:happyhear

awesome2_2

Keiss_21 wrote: »

I had great problems with photobucket and use Picasa now, which works fine. Many others here use Imageshack, with no problems. Both are free to download and use.


You do realize that the picture will be even bigger with a lower count material !

For example: My HAE Astronomer is 525 x 350 stitches big (huge, I know!)

Using the recommended 25 count evenweave and stitching over 1 thread, the size would be 21 x 14 inches.

I am using 28 count evenweave and stitching over 2 threads, so it will be 37.5 x 25 inches. :eek: Using 14 count Aida would give the same size.

Using 18 count Aida, it would be 29.5 x 19.5 inches, bigger than the original size, but smaller than I am making it!!

Both Mrs M and I use the 28 count, but Louise uses 14 count Aida for her HAE designs. I am not sure what others do.

I must admit, sewing over two threads is much better than over one thread!!

I used this site to calculate the different sizes you get with different hole-counts. Hope this helps. I did not increase the amount of threads I ordered, so may need to do another order when I am much further on with it. Some colours wouldn't use up a whole skein at the original size, so there could well be enough lea-way in most of them - I am hoping!

I know you may have problems, as you will be away. Others, who have completed HAE designs already, will be able to give you more help with colour quantities.

Hope my ramblings have helped you a bit.

Good luck in deciding which material to use!

Thanks this is fab I will have loads to choose from just need to work out how to do it lol :T

harley1

For those of you that might be interested, I'm friends with Celtic Rose Needlecraft on Facebook and Jac has just announced that the instant downloads are 50% off.

Not sure how long for though. If you remember, my Zebra, Tiger and Leopard eyes, that is where they came from... Really must get back to them as soon as I've done everthing for the DD.

xxx

shelly

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

and what is the best fool proof way of finding center of adia, as im allways worried i will muck this up so i dont normally (as you will know from my project hogwarts) just buy bigger fabric and start at top corner

I do the same as nmm. I fold the fabric lightly in half and then half again, then mark the centre with a pencil mark. If there are no stitches near the centre mark then I have to count squares to the first nearest stitch.....that's if I don't go wrong like I did on the UFO I now have stashed away



awesome2.
I use photobucket for my pictures on this site. It's the only one I have ever used and now I know what I am doing I get on fine with it....all thanks to Louise for the help at the beginning

23rdspiral

awesome2 - i use flickr, and have for a few years, before needing to post pics on forums that is... and i do love it. i upload using their tool and it's easy and quick. then i just look at my photostream and copy the image i want using the mouse then paste into the comment box here where i want it. simple. and no code for me to mess up! here's me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/

i like flickr because as its aimed at photo sharing i can add my pics to groups on every subject under the sun, comment/recieve comments, and join team projects such as the hexagon quilt along i'm doing... and through that i'm swapping fabrics internationally and having a lovely time.:) i dont know if the other photo places do this sort of thing?

the only issue i have is a very recent one, is that i'm nearing having 200 pics and that's their limit on a free account. the older ones will still 'be there' but 'hidden' from my photostream, but will be seeable in any groups they are in. humm... perhaps i start a group just for my old pics?!;)

good luck with the method you choose -try a few and see what works for you!