Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

tellmeitsfriday

Dippy Eggs!

Flat_Eric

agree ! dippy eggs

Apocasaver

I have totally given up on Noah's Ark for the time being as I can't do anything else without my new frame. But this is how it looks at the moment. First time I've tried to post a photo so I'm hoping it works!



I've finally got the rocket out ready to start. I keep meaning to get started every day, but never get round to it. Today is the day though!

chickywiggle

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Dippy Eggs!

sorry - fried it was in a sammage as DS decided he wanted rice cispies....... but then forgot to stop pouring - so have just cleared them all up off the floor.

and remembred freebaying is out the question as my data cable is broken so can't upload pics (i've ordered a new one don't panic )

lovecrafting

oh yay dippy egg and sholders. lol i just made that for the wee one

maria_and_the_imps

hi morning all
noahs ark is great

i have a question for a linen expert the pattern says to use linen 25, but i want to use aida so would i use 14 count aida?
want to get my bits ordered and dont want to order the wronge stuff lol

*Louise*

Apocasaver - The ark looks great. First time I have seen a cut thru really close up, think I will deffo need to get one done at some point :T


Re. the cut thru's - the backstitch looks really detailed - can someone tell me if it's all done only using the holes in the fabric, or if some of it has to pierce through the 'squares' (am I making sense here?)

Was up late last night watching National treasure 2, so got a bit more of Touched by magic done. It's not really gripping me though, I think I have lost my 'oomph' on this one

*Louise*

chickywiggle wrote: »

STILL waiting for my sew and so order that was dispatched on Tuesday..... humph wonder where thats got to!! are posties still doing sunday deliveries to clear backlogs??

They are here - I just took in a parcel for next door.

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

i have a question for a linen expert the pattern says to use linen 25, but i want to use aida so would i use 14 count aida?
want to get my bits ordered and dont want to order the wronge stuff lol

14ct aida is the same as 28ct linen so for 25ct I guess 12ct aida would be the closest, but not ideal. I always think of that as the stuff kids use though - lol:o

If you want to use 14ct then go ahead - try using this calculator to enter the dimensions and it will tell you what size fabric you need to order:

http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cross-stitch-calculator.html

chickywiggle

yea cheers *louise* I'll keep my eye out - tho health and safety he prob can't walk up my road in the ice!!
Had a quick glance at princess palace cut thro and it looks as if the backstitch is all 'hole to hole' which suits me just fineeee i HATE having to break thro the fabric and normally try and alter it to make it hole to hole.

Apocasaver

Thanks for the comments.

*Louise* wrote: »

Apocasaver - The ark looks great. First time I have seen a cut thru really close up, think I will deffo need to get one done at some point :T


Re. the cut thru's - the backstitch looks really detailed - can someone tell me if it's all done only using the holes in the fabric, or if some of it has to pierce through the 'squares' (am I making sense here?)

On Noah's Ark there is a lot of piercing through the fabric, I had to swap to a pointier needle to get it done. I didn't actually hate backstitching as much on this as I usually do though, as it really seemed to make the picture look detailed.