New to cross stitch

Upsidedown_Bear

Petula wrote: »

Could you point me in the right direction please? I've looked through the threads twice now and can't find the crafting forum

Matron_Midge wrote: »

I can't do links on my iPad but, if you go further down the page than this post you will see a forum jump. Click where it says old style and up will come a list of all the different forums. if you tick crafting and then go, it will take you to the index and cross stitch cafe will be there at the top.
Maybe someone else can do a direct link for you. I feel you can't find it, send me a message and I'll send you a link from the pc- just can't be bothered to fire it up at the moment.

Here is the link

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5381964

LameWolf

RicardaRacoon wrote: »

I also always have a pen or a highlighter handy and mark the things I have already stitched ,which makes it easier to find the right spot on the pattern.

Yes, I do this, too. Well done for mentioning it - I've been doing it for so many years, I wouldn't have thought to offer it as a tip to a new stitcher,

martinthebandit

My wife is a cross stitcher (if that's the right word) and I bought her one of these for Christmas a few years back, she thinks it's one of the best pressies I ever bought her.

http://www.tracyscraftshop.co.uk/pako-needle-organiser-with-blank-code-cards-p-1834.html?gclid=CJSCtJbopMwCFQhuGwodVMgL6A

LameWolf

Ooh, I want one of those! I occasionally create my own cross stitch patterns from photographs, (I have software to do this) and a gadget like that would be so useful!

Mojisola

RicardaRacoon wrote: »

I also always have a pen or a highlighter handy and mark the things I have already stitched ,which makes it easier to find the right spot on the pattern.

cheel wrote: »

Also if you want to save your chart to use again dont cross out as you go. Use washi tape or postits to mark your place!!

I photocopy and enlarge the chart so that it's easier to see the symbols and then use a highlighter to mark everything I've stitched on the copy - keeps the original pristine.

BeLikeMonica

Thanks guys, so many fantastic tips. I cannot wait to get started on this now!

Sewsosew

I make a grid on my fabric with Gutterman Sulky thread to match the lines on the chart. This makes it easier to see if you've mis-counted. I scan and enlarge the chart too.

Gutterman Sulky is a very fine metallic thread which can easily be removed after stitching but an ordinary sewing thread would do as well.

Empty tic-tac packs are good for needle storage.