Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

craftygranny

augustsmummy wrote: »

Can I ask a daft question please? (feel free to laugh at me, I don't mind, I am used to it!:cool:)
Does anyone else have trouble with the fabric (in this case aida) coming loose in the hoop, and going sort of baggy?
I haven't had a problem before, but it is a recurring issue with this kit.
Am I being daft / doing something wrong? Any ideas welcome.

Thank you all for your kind words, wish I still had those charts, would love to do the santa's little helper for DS whilst he is still little. Oh well, that will teach me for tiding up my craft stuff!

right must crack on with this chart, if I am to finish the chair tonight!
AM x

If i use a hoop i always tighten the screw with a screwdriver or pliers it just helps to keep it tighter.

Ailsb

Bikerchick - Happy Birthday. Love the kits you bought, should keep you going for some time!!!

Augustsmummy - nice tshirts. They look really good, not surprised you have kept them.

Tracey - your snowmans looking good, I like that it's on the navy aida.

Keiss_21

Hope you had a lovely birthday Biker..have some more cake! :bdaycake:

Flat_Eric wrote: »

Happy Birthday Bikerchick :j:beer::beer::j Hope you have had a lovely day and hope you are enjoying your curry

Umm someone posted above about not getting the tension you want when stitching with a hoop. I either read or was told that you should wrap ribbon round one? both ??????? hoops and thats supposed to help ?

I tend to get a clean pillow case and lay it on the floor. Then I get one hoop (the bigger one) and lay the material over it with the nut turned as tight as i can then I put the other (smaller) hoop inside - usually the hard carpet means that when I push down, the firmness of the carpet means the two hoops end up as one with the material appropriately snared and with an appropriate tension. Its a bit trial and error. I find evenweave harder to do.

I have a few hoops that I wrapped with masking tape (the smaller inner ring). Seems to work most of the time for me. Hope this helps.

Ailsb

Forgot to say thanks to Chicky & Maria for the help with regards to the Opal Ribbon. I've been on nordicneedle and tried to order but the postage is $15. Think I will go with several strands of normal white DMC plus blending filiment.

As a reminder this is what the tiger looked like in August

Now heres the latest picture of the tiger.

Tiger 091011 by Ailsb1, on Flickr

Sorry the pictures are so big don't know how to make them smaller.

Keiss_21

looking fantastic Ailsb, well done! :T:T

dizzy_lizzie

debtdalek wrote: »

I'm struggling with motivation issues today too. I should be hoovering, washing the kitchen floor and cleaning the bathrooms, but it's much more fun reading this thread.

I agree debtdalek

bikerchick1066 wrote: »

It's my Birthday today so going to have an Indian tonight and maybe start one of my scarves.

Hope your day was lovely bikerchick and the evening is just as nice Here's some wine to enjoy with your meal...


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Emily926

Thought I would post an update on Eeyore fishing. Sorry for the cr*p picture. I have started a bit of the backstitch so its not all left for the end!



I love reading this thread as it really inspires me to want to do lots of projects. Still my next project needs to be the baby afghan! I got so confused trying to decide on a pattern, I keep changing my mind! Must be the hormones!! Mr Men is looking favorite at the mo.

Chicky - It will be lovely, im sure your mum will love it.

Augustmummy - The t-shirts are so cute, i cant get over how many different things you can do with cross stitch.

Tracey - Snowman looks awesome, i cant wait to see more. I keep looking at xmas stocking kits!

Like the kits Bickerchick and happy birthday!

Alisb - Tiger is looking good.

dizzy_lizzie

Ailsb and Emily they look fantastic Augustmummy the t shirts are so sweet.
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Tracey2609

I really enjoy stitching Christmas designs - in the past I've stitched stockings for my Son, Husband, Niece and Nephews and my Sister mentioned that she wanted a stocking a couple of years ago, but I've never had the time to do it. I'm making it as a surprise for her - I'd just worked out how to upload the photo this evening when she arrived, luckily I'd put the stitching away after taking a photo of it! I wish that I'd taken more pictures of my project to start with as it's lovely to see everyone's designs grow.

Willow92

What's blackwork btw?