The "no frills, no gremlins (hopefully)" cross-stitch cafe

CoffeeandStitches

Evening all! Got a pattern going spare if anyone wants it, it's very pretty but just not my style Let me know if you are interested!


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blue_eyed_girl

moments_of_sanity wrote: »

B_E_G BD is coming along beautifully, I have put my wolves to one side to get some Christmas bits done.

Would love to claim BD as mine mos, but unfortunately he belongs to nmm.

b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

mrs mp - tiger cub looks so cute. I can see him made into a cushion.

Ruth - lovely to see you back in the Cafe. Hope you're feeling better soon and the stitchy/chatty bug returns.

fos - Spring Queen is beautiful. :T

I've had two stitch-free days - I just couldn't be bothered with it. So close to getting the cross stitching complete on 12 Days too.

Take care everyone,

b_e_g

Ayeshalush

Ok, silly question time....

I've decided that I want to stitch the mini sampler pattern that came free with this months WOCS. They tell you what size of aida/evenweave to buy and what colours of threads (for 3 brands!) but not how much of each colour. How do I work it out?

Bear in mind that I have never purchased embroidery thread on its own before and, as I type, I'm starting to recall that it comes in little skeins (for want of a better word!) so I'm guessing one of each colour will suffice. What would I do if I was stitching a larger project though? I'm guessing it is like yarn, that you get different dye lots so are best to buy all you need in one go.

There's obviously a lot more to cross stitching than I first realised lol!:o

Ali
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flowerofscotland

Ayeshalush wrote: »

Ok, silly question time....

I've decided that I want to stitch the mini sampler pattern that came free with this months WOCS. They tell you what size of aida/evenweave to buy and what colours of threads (for 3 brands!) but not how much of each colour. How do I work it out?

Bear in mind that I have never purchased embroidery thread on its own before and, as I type, I'm starting to recall that it comes in little skeins (for want of a better word!) so I'm guessing one of each colour will suffice. What would I do if I was stitching a larger project though? I'm guessing it is like yarn, that you get different dye lots so are best to buy all you need in one go.

There's obviously a lot more to cross stitching than I first realised lol!:o

Ali
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One skein of each colour will be fine. A skein is 8m long with 6 strands of which you will use 2 at a time so you will have lots left over. If a pattern needs more than one skein it will say. Yes it is a good idea to buy them together but it"s not as crucial as with yarn

Ayeshalush

flowerofscotland wrote: »

One skein of each colour will be fine. A skein is 8m long with 6 strands of which you will use 2 at a time so you will have lots left over. If a pattern needs more than one skein it will say. Yes it is a good idea to buy them together but it"s not as crucial as with yarn

Didn't realise that skein was actually the right word lol!

Thank you so much for info FOS. I can go and place my order now .


Ali
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Willow92

I don't know if anyone remembers but I used to do a bit of stitching and post on here a couple of years ago. I picked up a UFO today and did a little bit more on it.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

welcome back willow

Coxy11

Hi all,

Managed a couple of quiet cross stitch hours yesterday Have completed the majority of the flower shop so just some flowers/greenery and the boring brickwork to do (plus the dreaded back stitch!)

Noticed last night that I need to unpick some more stitches as they are one square too far over. This is the 4th time I have had to do this. I am an avid stitcher but this design is so blooming difficult with its half cross stitches - you do two stitches then with the same colour have to count up 3 over 6 etc. driving me bonkers :mad: DH actually said "just burn it" last night, but when he looked at how far I've come he just said "wow"!

Cleaning the bathrooms today then more stitching later. Out for dinner tonight then working tomorrow so have to snatch some time where I can

Coxy

mrs-moneypenny

Coxy, from the photos youve already posted of flower shop im so glad you didnt take your DHs advice, i know its caused you a lot of problems but it will be worth it when its finally finished and framed up for all to admire.
well done on sticking with it.