Anyone Into Cross Stitching?

shelly

Hi all. Have been on holiday for a week so now catching up on threads

Mistyblue, thanks for the advice about the "Wild Menagerie" kit. I decided not to buy it in the end as it looks like a lot of hours and I know I'll get part way through and leave it But I do appreciate the advice about fakes, cross stitch kits/charts aren't something that you would imagine someone faking so I wouldn't know the difference but now I know to be careful.

Nicolefury

Is there a good way of storing threads? I'm flitting between projects (get bored too easily!!), and have lots of different threads but want something easy to use which will store the threads I've collected so far.

I thought that plastic wallets with square pockets in them would be good, with little labels, but I have no idea where to get those!

rainmac

Nicolefury wrote: »

Is there a good way of storing threads? I'm flitting between projects (get bored too easily!!), and have lots of different threads but want something easy to use which will store the threads I've collected so far.

I thought that plastic wallets with square pockets in them would be good, with little labels, but I have no idea where to get those!

When I saw Mrs M's fab storage method using those pockets I wanted to do the same but haven't had any luck finding the pockets either. Hobbycraft may sell them? Have looked on ebay and can't find anything. If I do I'll let you know! My threads are in bags in a right old tangle, really need to sort them out properly.

rainmac

Nicolefury, found some wallets! They are for coins - do you think these would work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BADGE-TOKEN-COIN-COLLECTORS-CLASSIC-SLEEVES-LARGE_W0QQitemZ290249149475QQihZ019QQcategoryZ549QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PACK-OF-TEN-MEDIUM-COIN-INSERTS-FOR-COIN-ALBUM_W0QQitemZ370072861879QQihZ024QQcategoryZ549QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Found a cheaper one with free p&p... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-x-20-POCKET-COIN-SLEEVES-PAGES-FREE-POSTAGE_W0QQitemZ230276002587QQihZ013QQcategoryZ549QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

MRSMCAWBER

Hi rainmac

I have just been trying to find the sleeves on line -but i can't find them either I got mine from home -in a little old shop that sold 2nd hand jewellery, coins, medals etc.. those that you have found might be ok, but you would probably have to fold the fuller skeins of thread in 3 to get them in..

rainmac

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi rainmac

I have just been trying to find the sleeves on line -but i can't find them either I got mine from home -in a little old shop that sold 2nd hand jewellery, coins, medals etc.. those that you have found might be ok, but you would probably have to fold the fuller skeins of thread in 3 to get them in..

Thanks for the advice Mrs M. I did wonder if the pockets may be too small as yours are 3 pockets across in the pic and these are 4. May order some and see how I get on?

rainmac

Mrs M, are these like yours...?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PACK-OF-10-SMALL-TRADING-CARD-POKEMON-WALLETS-A4-Size_W0QQitemZ140253041097QQihZ004QQcategoryZ141176QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

These are cheaper...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trading-Card-Folder-Binder-9-pocket-pages-30-x-Sheets_W0QQitemZ350082274532QQihZ022QQcategoryZ141176QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheaper still...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25x9-POCKET-Trading-Card-PAGES-SLEEVES-Pokemon-Dr-Who_W0QQitemZ350082384729QQihZ022QQcategoryZ141176QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

LoopyLinz

Hi folks

Hope all you very knowledgable people can help me!! I have just got a christmas stocking to cross stitch for my little neices first christmas. Am a real novice (actually only ever done one small cross stich in my life!) and am feeling slightly intimidated at the moment but determined all the same!

Anyway, can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy a frame (you know the round ring thing that keeps the material taught, sorry dont know what its called!)

Also any other hints and tips will be greatly appreciated!

Linz xoxox

MRSMCAWBER

Hi rainmac

Yes -mine are like those.. 9 pockets to a page -don't know how thick those ones are -mine are really thick and rigid so they don't flop about.. i guess if you wanted to save money you could slide a piece of card into each pocket -that way you can put 1 thread either side

Loopylinz

you will be fine .. the x stitch hoops should be available in any sewing, knitting shop etc..

Tips hmmm

1. Well if you can -photo copy the chart and work from the copy -and I use a highlighter pen to mark off the stitches as they are done -makes it much easier to see where you are
2. Don't use to long a piece of thread as they are more likely to tangle :mad:

Im sure once you get into it you will fly

rainmac

Hi Linz, welcome to the thread. The ring can be bought from Hobbycraft, do you have one near to you? Or ebay?

Good luck with the stocking, sounds like a challenge!