Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

nmm

Louise a year, me maybe 3-5 years :rotfl: The more i look at it the more i love it. They stitch it on 25 count over 1 so is 18"x14" (approx), i was converting to 18ct aida and its size was 25"x20" :eek: What alternatives could i stitch it on ? and has anyone stitch over 1, i thought its usually over 2 :think:

*Louise*

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Louise a year, me maybe 3-5 years :rotfl: The more i look at it the more i love it. They stitch it on 25 count over 1 so is 18"x14" (approx), i was converting to 18ct aida and its size was 25"x20" :eek: What alternatives could i stitch it on ? and has anyone stitch over 1, i thought its usually over 2 :think:

I couldn't do it over 1 on 25 count - I would chuck it cos my eyballs would probably fall out :rotfl:

If you wanted to stitch over 2 you would be better going for a different material

25 over 2 would give you an equivalent of 12 and a half count aida, which is almost as big stitches as the size kids use to start with.

I have stitched my HAED's on 14 count, but my next one will be on 16 count to give slightly smaller stitches. Don't know if I would personally go as small as 18ct (32ct evenweave over 2) as I would be less likely to stick at it, but you might want to consider that instead of 25ct over one?

bikerchick1066

I've completed my March challenge, page one of the red crockery sampler, will post pic at the weekend. Have done the 21 hearts for the wedding placecards, but ds and dd have now said they're bringin plus ones!! So have to do two more. Didn't even know they had +1's

Dorastar

Aaargh March finishes too soon to finish my challeng - might stay up late on Friday and see how much I can get through, but then got 2 weeks off (woohoo) so plan to get a lot done then

sk00bie1

Hope everyone is doing well this evening

Here's my update;

Last week:


And now:


not loads of progress I admit, but am getting there

And here are some of the HEADs I like, still can't decide and I see new ones I like every time I go on the site lol. What do you all think?





Sorry for the masses of pictures! I think my favourites at the moment are the unicorn and the dragon, but I keep changing my mind!

Elle1267

Hi everyone. That Atlantis HAED looks amazing. Such beautiful colours. I'm just over halfway to finishing another page of Forest Walk. I'm using 18 count Aida for it which is my favourite material. I wish everyone who has been poorly well. I think I'm coming down with something and I really don't want to be sick right now. Too busy at work. Good night all. X

The_Dragon

sk00bie, Durham is coming on well (I have stitched that one in the past!) and re the HAED - well I am biased towards the Dragon

mrs-moneypenny

sk00bie i love the ones you posted, i think the unicorn is my fave. Your stitching is progressng well
i think the atlantis one loks stunning
23rdsspiral that wedding sampler you are working on looks so delicate, i hope you are feeling better than you were.
not stitching tonight im playing catch up with letters and cards that need posting out

have a good night all

23rdspiral

thanks Mrs Moneypenny. hey, you weren't just on the telly giving financial advice were you? :rotfl:

Skoobie - whilst i like the HAED designs, i dont think i'd ever have the patience to stitch them... but that one of the elf and the tree is just stunning, so beautiful. i've not yet seen one i've liked as much as that one.

ejs2311

Hi,

Just a qiock one for now. Have just brought Cross Stitcher to see the change in format that's been mentioned quite a bit (I've not brought this one for about 10 years!). I do quite like it but I'm into craft in general not solely cross stitch so I can see where you're coming from - the name is now misleading.

Did someone want a of the campervan chart? If so PM me.

Lots to do as I've a cupcake order, biscuit orders (Mothers Day) and candles to make..also got to finish my mothers day pressie too!

Hope you're all Ok xx